Just across the road from the parking area for Fishtrap Lake (just before Fishtrap Resort) is a short access road leading to trails on some shrub grassland, a dilapidated (but photogenic) homestead, and wetlands that provide sanctuary to a wide variety of waterfowl and other wildlife.
The access road to reach the old farmstead and the meadows is approximately a half-mile long and rough and muddy, so adventurers without high-clearance vehicles should consider using the Fishtrap Lake trailhead and walking in along the trail. However, if you can reach this trailhead, it has the better facilities, including a vault toilet at the parking lot and several picnic tables.
Volunteers have installed a blind for viewing birds at the restored meadows, and there is a book that identifies numerous bird species, as well as a large binocular device. There are interpretive signs explaining the human history of this converted homestead, where a barn and some outbuildings remain, along with some farming implements.
At just 30 miles from Spokane, Fishtrap Lake and Smick Meadows make a great destination for families or those just beginning to explore the lands surrounding Spokane.
Folsom Farm - Smick Meadows



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Dogs allowed on leash
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Wildlife
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Good for kids
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Lakes
Parking Pass/Entry Fee
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Just across the road from the parking area for Fishtrap Lake (just before Fishtrap Resort) is a short access road leading to trails on some shrub grassland, a dilapidated (but photogenic) homestead, and wetlands that provide sanctuary to a wide variety of waterfowl and other wildlife.
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Hiking Folsom Farm - Smick Meadows
Hike Description Written by
Holly Weiler,
WTA Correspondent
Map & Directions
Before You Go
Parking Pass/Entry Fee
NoneWTA Pro Tip: Save a copy of our directions before you leave! App-based driving directions aren't always accurate and data connections may be unreliable as you drive to the trailhead.
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Trailhead
Eastern Washington > Spokane Area/Coeur d'Alene
Bureau of Land Management
Guidebooks & Maps
Fishtrap Recreation Area BLM PDF Map: https://on.doi.gov/2AiskXc
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