Spokane County officials announced today that they have finalized the purchase of an additional 320 acres from Timberwood Ranches LLC on Antoine Peak!
The purchase completes Phase 2 of the Antoine Peak project and is the latest addition to the county’s Conservation Futures program. The acquisition occurred through the use of conservation futures and matching grant funds received from the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office, under the Urban Wildlife Habitat Category. The Conservation Futures land purchase price was $3,315,000.
As occurred with the Phase 1 purchase, an additional five-acre parcel was donated by Timberwood Ranches to Spokane County Parks and Recreation adjacent to the Conservation Futures acquisition in conjunction with phase 2. The value of the now 10-acres of donated property was appraised at $90,000.
Antoine Peak is a 3,375 foot mountain in the Spokane Valley between Lincoln and Forker Roads. The 325 acres are located on the south-east side of the mountain with views of Liberty Lake and the Spokane Valley and several miles of existing roads and trails that will be open for non-motorized recreation (hikers, bikers, skiers, horseback riders, etc.). It is considered to be an Urban Wildlife Habitat due to its high quality and proximity to Spokane’s urban area and is home to Moose, Elk, Bear and other species. County staff is working on providing access to the conservation area from Lincoln Road on the north-east side of the property.
For more information, please contact Parks Special Projects Manager John Bottelli at (509) 477-2529 or (509) 496-3121.
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