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McLellan Conservation Area
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This 410-acre property of Ponderosa pine forest juts out into Long Lake, which surrounds McLellan Conservation Area on three sides and is contiguous with over 640 acres of Department of Natural Resources (DNR) land. One of the first properties acquired by the Conservation Futures fund, McLellan was purchased in 1995 for $1.1 million, helping to preserve public access to 1.5 miles of shoreline.
The property is accessed via old logging roads, which provide a horseshoe-like trail system for passive recreation users. The trails traverse second growth Ponderosa Pine forest, a large, “dog hair” stand of younger trees that were established after Firestorm '91, and Douglas fir along Long Lake. Access to Long Lake is provided to the west, where the trail descends gradually to low bank shoreline and to the east, where the trail maintains grade and terminates at high bank shoreline.
McLellan Conservation Area has been identified by Spokane County, Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), and Avista as one of the most important wildlife habitat sites on Long Lake. Deer, black bear, moose, osprey, and a diversity of bird species use the property and its riparian habitat. The property’s connection with DNR land to the south helps to preserve a wildlife corridor from the Columbia Plateau to the Spokane River.
Directions | Webcam
McLellan Trailhead (Click here) | Webcam coming soon!
Planning Documents
See McLellan Forest Management for more information regarding ongoing forest management projects at McLellan Conservation Area.
Permitted Uses
- Wildlife habitat
- Wildlife observation
- Nature trails
- Hiking
- Mountain Biking
- Picnic areas
- Bird-watching
- Equestrian trails
- Cross-country skiing
Rules
- Dogs can be disruptive to wildlife and must be kept on a leash at all times while in the conservation area.
- Motorized vehicles are not permitted in the conservation area.
- Hunting and/or shooting are not permitted in the conservation area.
- No campfires are permitted in the conservation area.