BANKS LAKE NORTH TRAIL

EVENT TYPE: Day hiking
DISTANCE: 12 mile loop
ELEVATION: Less then 500 verts
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
MAPS: Monument Hills, Ephrata SW
GPS: 47°35’21” N 119°09’ 54” W
MANAGING AGENCY: 509.754.0214
GRANT COUNTY SHERIFF: 911 or 509.754.2011

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DIRECTIONS:

From Spokane, drive west on Hwy 2 to Grand Coulee.
In Grand Coulee at Hwy 174 & Hwy 155, turn north up Hwy 174, and stay on Hwy 174, heading west to Barker Canyon Rex Road. Turn left (south)and drive about 6 miles to the Barker Canyon parking area.

HAZARDS:

As all Scabs hikes, you must be aware you are in rattlesnake country. Use great caution. Look for snakes sunning themselves, sometimes under or next to rocks.
The Scabs are very arid and require lots of water, and sun protection.

COOL THINGS CLOSE BY:

Grand Coulee Dam, Banks Lake, Steamboat Rock, and Northrup Canyon.

R & P:

Lenny’s in Cheney

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