Eastern Washington High Desert Life Adventures

Eastern Washington High Desert Life Adventures

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Introduction • Eastern Washington is the home of the high desert. What a unique place! The climate in summer is hot and dry. It is not uncommon for temperatures to reach triple digits. Winters can get quite cold. Winter snow is not uncommon. In fact, in winter, the desert usually gets several feet of snow.

When visiting this region keep in mind that the people are rather laid back and dress casually.

Spokane In Eastern Washington • Spokane is a hub of activity for the Northeast. What a fun place! Here Shopping abounds. Spokane also is the largest shopping area for much of Northeastern Washington and the Idaho Panhandle. Serious shopping is done in Spokane by all.

You can find it all in Spokane. It has an international airport that also serves much of the bordering state of Idaho, especially the Pan Handle. This is a terrific boon to the Washington economy.

Juniper Trees In Eastern Washington • The Juniper trees are gorgeous. It is believed the Juniper Woodland is the largest Western Juniper Woodland on earth. The Junipers extend from Eastern Washington, Eastern Oregon, Idaho, and into Northeastern California. The Juniper is a slow-growing tree that elbows out other high desert plants like Sagebrush. Sagebrush is needed as habitat for the Sage Grouse. It is beautiful and fun to watch it blow across the desert. Junipers also make it hard for other trees to flourish like the Quaking Aspen, Bitterbrush, and Mountain Mahogany.

Juniper trees often live to be over 1,600 years old.

Spokane River In Eastern Washington • Spokane River, “Gateway To The American West,” must be one of the most spectacular rivers in the USA. Just 111 miles long, it is a tributary of the Columbia River. It begins at Idaho’s Lake Coeur d’Alene. This is a magnificent lake in the Pan Handle of Idaho. Leaving Idaho, the Spokane River flows through Spokane, Washington. What amazing beauty! Only a few cities in the US are privileged to have such a beautiful river gorge flow through it’s urban landscape. From here it makes its way to the Columbia River. What a fantastic opportunity this is.

Conclusion • There is fantastic hiking, boating, windsurfing, swimming, rafting, skiing and many photo opportunities for the photographer. Life is great in Eastern Washington High Desert. It is fun! It is full of adventure! It is the perfect place for your next family vacation.

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