Almost everyone has a spot they can go to when they need to get away from it all. A place that is familiar, provides some solace, and offers perspective. It is that “special place” that meditation tapes ask you to visualize when they want you to relax.
As a destination Egg Rock has several advantages. First is that you don’t have to strap on your cliff-scaling harness to get there. While the northeastern face of the outcropping is exposed to a dramatic drop in elevation, the southwestern side is hugged by a gently sloping trail that leads right up to the base of the peak. While not exactly handicapped-accessible, the rock is located only hundreds of feet from Waikiki Road, right between the intersection of N. Five Mile and the bend where Waikiki turns west towards St. George’s School.
Egg Rock is located directly underneath some rather unsightly power lines. It is probably because of these very power lines that the rock has been spared to this day. Countless numbers of these beautiful haystack formations have been leveled to pave the way for north side McMansion sprawl. 
Egg Rock is a pillar of tablature basalt, as opposed to columnar. To ogle more picturesque shots of Eastern Washington basalt visit Spokane Outdoors and tab through their basalt formations photo gallery. Stunning!
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This is really close to where I work…I gotta visit it.
Thanks.
That is beautiful. I don’t think I’ve ever been there. A couple of years ago, me and a group of people would always go and climb up around John H. Shields Park. So beautiful to be able to look over the city with some crisp cool air.
The “powerlines” is one of the routes the Mead HS cross country team runs. My sons know this place inside out. They keep telling me I should check it out. Maybe when the snow isn’t so deep.
Thanks for the tip on Egg Rock, looks fascinating, and, as always, keep up the awesome work!
I live in CDA now, so it’s a bit difficult for me to make it to Spokane on a regular basis. Visiting my family is about the only reason I come back to Spokane anymore. I still remember walking your mom’s little dogs down the hill one day, and sitting up on that rock. Unfortunately, that hill is being overdeveloped at quite an alarming rate. It won’t be long til the houses outnumber the trees. What a sad day that will be.