Spokane: Devils Eye Route
This short but challenging hike climbs 1,300 ft. to shallow caves, a delicate natural bridge, and spectacular view of the Snake River. Good route-finding skills required.
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Trail Facts
- Distance: 4.1
Waypoints
DER001
Location: 46.5759468078613, -117.288703918457
Cross road and RR tracks; go through gate and up jeep track
DER002
Location: 46.5771369934082, -117.288818359375
Stay R @ Y; land leased by rancher
DER003
Location: 46.5793495178223, -117.282432556152
Pass through second gate; cross creek ahead then traverse up Yakawawa Canyon
DER004
Location: 46.5807991027832, -117.273902893066
Devils Eye towers above trail; climb loose scree 900 ft. off-trail
DER005
Location: 46.5839347839356, -117.272300720215
Game trail runs along base of cliff; bear R to sunny picnic spot backed by the cliff
DER006
Location: 46.5842819213867, -117.269493103027
Climb steep gulley clifftop; turn L on faint trail
DER007
Location: 46.5844306945801, -117.271705627441
Best view of the natural basalt bridge of Devils Eye; backtrack
DER008
Location: 46.5842475891113, -117.268737792969
Trek past deep gulley to the end of cliff then safely descend
DER009
Location: 46.5812492370606, -117.269546508789
Steep bushwhack S to river; careful of loose rock
DER010
Location: 46.5795631408691, -117.271667480469
Follow riverside W to trail; retrace back to car