John A. Finch Arboretum, Botanical garden in West Hills, Spokane, United States
John A. Finch Arboretum is a botanical garden in Spokane with more than 2,000 trees and shrubs spread across 56 acres. The vegetation extends along a small creek and creates different planted areas to explore.
The John A. Finch Arboretum was established in 1949, when the last living executor of the John A. Finch estate released $250,000 for the purpose. The park covers 56.65 acres in a small valley carved by Garden Springs Creek, with I-90 and the Sunset Highway forming its southern and northern borders.
The arboretum functions as a place where visitors walk past labeled plant collections and discover the range of species on their own. The paths move through different areas that show how trees and shrubs vary in appearance and growth.
The arboretum lies at 3404 West Woodland Boulevard in Spokane's West Hills neighborhood, in a small valley carved by Garden Springs Creek. I-90 forms the southern border and the Sunset Highway the northern one. Entry is free and the grounds are open daily; dogs are not allowed.
The Touch and See Nature Trail is owned by the local Girl Scout council. Darlea Chatburn refurbished it in 2004 and received her Gold Award after completing the project.
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