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Snowman arrives at Mount Spokane

Oct. 10 at about 4800' elevation, snowman-weather in the Inland Northwest; Mount Spokane in the background. (Ed Cairns)
Oct. 10 at about 4800' elevation, snowman-weather in the Inland Northwest; Mount Spokane in the background. (Ed Cairns)

SEASONS -- As I reported this morning, the Summit Road to the top of Mount Spokane was closed, at least temporarily, today because of snow that fell last night.

Mount Spokane State Park officials said the Summit Road will reopen if the snow melts before its normal season closure date of Oct. 16. 

Meanwhile, Ed Cairns was near the mountain today, at about 4,800 feet. He seized the moment as one can see in the photo above.
 

Rich Landers
Rich Landers joined The Spokesman-Review in 1977. He is the Outdoors editor for the Sports Department writing and photographing stories about hiking, hunting, fishing, boating, conservation, nature and wildlife and related topics.

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