"My wife and I have ridden this trail many times, mostly on the eastern end. It is paved, well marked, wide, and safe for all levels of riders. The access is easy from many spots, even several motels right next to the trail so you can ride and stay. Most of the eastern end is flat, only hilly streatches are on the west end, but that is the more forested end too. Keep riding east and you can go all the way to Coeur D Alene, Id. on the paved bike trail."

"I hiked a 12-mile section of the Spokane River Centennial Trail from east of Spokane through the city to about a mile west of the city in December 2001 as part of my training for a half marathon. Because it was such a long walk, I did it alone, but felt perfectly safe and comfortable.

It was beautiful, walking along the river, interesting going through the city, and on the western edge, I was rewarded by having a bald eagle fly quite near me. I was also happy to find restrooms available for use even in late December."

"We tried this trail, the North Idaho Centenial Trail, the Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes, the Northern Pacific route over Lookout Pass and the Route of the Hiawatha together to make a great week long tour. We started and ended in Spokane. It was one of the best weeks I have ever spent.

The only problem with the Spokane River Centennial Trail was confusion in Riverside Park. The trail is not well marked in either direction, there are lots of bike lanes but no indication of which are part of the trail you are on.

We loved it anyway."

From 9mile Falls through Riverside State Park is absolutly beautiful.Near south entrance of park trail goes left into a depression that in summer time is nothing more than a heat sink.I prefer to stay on main road and turn left on Government Way(very wide shoulders light traffic)you will be treated to wonderful views of the Spokane River gorge as it streches off to the N.N.W.Rejoin trail at Old Military Cemetary for a nice 2 mile down hill(use caution some parts are steep).Cross T.J.Meenach bridge turn left and climb 1/3of a mile into residential area of Spokane.Signage for trail disapears at this point so find your own way to Riverfront Park where trail continous East into Spokane Valley.From Boulder Beach (M.P.16) to Farr Rd.(M.P.14)you have shoulder but it is not very wide depending on traffic volume it may seem rather hairy at times.Once you are on Farr Rd.things return to peace and quite turn left on Maringo to rejoin off road portion of trail and the river.From this point to Harvard Rd you pass through wooded areas that are pleasant(in the early spring there is a portion between Barker Rd and Harvard Rd that has Syringa bushes on either side of trail when in bloom they are very pretty).From Harvard Rd to Idaho Line prairie land with good views of the mountains in Idaho.