Saltese Uplands

The Saltese Uplands Conservation Area is a 522 acre conservation area in Spokane County in the U.S. state of Washington. The conservation area covers the Saltese Uplands, overlooking the Saltese Flats, on the west slope of Carlson Hill. The area is open to the public and contains 7 miles (11 km) of trails. [1]

Climate

The Saltese Uplands, are the driest part of the Spokane Valley and experience a semi-arid climate (Köppen Bsk). The Uplands are a shrub-steppe, and one of the only shrub-lands left in the Spokane area.

References

  1. ↑ "Saltese Uplands". Washington Trails Association. Retrieved 2016-09-05.
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