FINDING OUR WAY

Journey through the human and natural communities of northeast Spokane.

Dig into the natural history of the region, effects of climate change, and the link between environmental and human health.

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Dig into the natural history of the region, effects of climate change, and the link between environmental and human health.

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Get to know the pathway through northeast Spokane, including current features and hopes for the future.MORE
Get to know the pathway through northeast Spokane, including current features and hopes for the future.MORE
Learn about the cultural relationship between the Spokane Tribe and the place they’ve called home since time immemorial.

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Learn about the cultural relationship between the Spokane Tribe and the place they’ve called home since time immemorial.

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MOREExplore five distinct neighborhoods connected by the trail, from community events and landmarks to restoration efforts.
MOREExplore five distinct neighborhoods connected by the trail, from community events and landmarks to restoration efforts.
MOREDiscover native plants and experience the weave of cultural practices and environmental stewardship.

MOREDiscover native plants and experience the weave of cultural practices and environmental stewardship.


Go Beyond the Trail

Finding Our Way highlights the diverse cultures and identities of Northeast Spokane, including the Spokane Tribe of Indians. Through collaborative storytelling and placemaking, the project shows how community grows from shared land.

Here, you can learn more about the land along the Children of the Sun Trail.

Place – Connect to native biodiversity and ethnobotany.

Community – Connect to local neighborhoods and residents.

Identity – Connect to the region’s past and present.

The Children of the Sun Trail is a 10.5-mile paved pathway that runs parallel to the U.S. Highway 395 corridor and intersects with multiple Spokane neighborhoods. Along the trail, visitors will find interpretive sign kiosks that connect them to this website. 

“Children of the Sun” pays homage to the Spokane Tribe of Indians, the Indigenous people who have inhabited the area along the Spokane River since time immemorial and were largely displaced from the upper river during white settlement. More about the complicated history of the name can be found in About the Trail.