Grief Hikes at Saltese
Saltese Uplands / Saltese Wetlands
Liberty Lake / Greenacres, Washington
Uplands Grief Hike - Sat. February 21, 2026
Grief Hikes at the Uplands are a way for people of all ages to come together to hold and/or process grief - and let nature do the rest. We'll begin with an opening circle at 10:00 am by the sign with the map at the Saltese Uplands (in the large parking lot, across the street from the conservation center). Tea will be served! We'll start hiking around 10:20 or so. Sharing is not required, but we would like to introduce ourselves and offer gratitude.
NOTE - Steep hills are possible! We'll go at the pace of the group, but expect light cardio. Potentially steep, rocky terrain. (Keep an eye out for future Grief Walks at the Saltese Wetlands - no hills required!)
We'll hike for an hour, take a break, and then have one more circle before heading back to the parking lot. Hopefully, we will see natural mysteries to stop and adore - or learn from each other - and encourage wonder along our walk.
Please bring - water bottle (possible bag to carry it in), good shoes, hat if you want it, layers, and check the weather for rain. Vulnerability is also welcome
All ages welcome. Please no dogs.
Wetlands Grief Walk - Sat. March 14, 2026
Grief Walks at the Wetlands are a way for people of all ages to come together to hold and/or process grief - and let nature do the rest. We'll begin with an opening circle at 2:00 am outside the Doris Morrison Learning Center, then walk down to the water together. Sharing is not required, but we would like to introduce ourselves and offer gratitude.
NOTE - This is the same flow as “Grief Hikes at the Uplands” but NO HILLS! This walk will be mostly flat, except for the soft slope leading to the water from the learning center. For folks who can’t walk those big hills at the uplands, this experience is for you! (with the same beautiful views.)
We'll walk for an hour, take a break, and then have one more circle before heading back to our starting point. Hopefully, we will see natural mysteries to stop and adore - or learn from each other - and encourage wonder along our walk.
Please bring - water bottle (possible bag to carry it in), good shoes, hat if you want it, layers, and check the weather for rain. Vulnerability is also welcome
All ages welcome. Please no dogs.
Grief Hikes
6 Spring & Summer Grief Hikes 2025:
Thr. April 17 - 6-8 pm
Mon. May 12 - 6-8 pm
Sat. May 31 - 8:30-10:30 am
Mon. June 16 - 6-8 pm
Thurs. July 10 - 6-8 pm
August TBD!
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Grief Hikes at the Uplands are a way for people of all ages to come together to hold and/or process grief - and let nature do the rest. We'll begin with an opening circle at 6:00 pm by the sign with the map at the Saltese Uplands (in the large parking lot, across the street from the conservation center). Tea will be served! We'll start hiking around 6:30 or so. Sharing is not required, but we would like to introduce ourselves and offer gratitude.
We'll hike for an hour, take a break, and then have one more circle before heading back to the parking lot. Hopefully, we will see natural mysteries to stop and adore - or learn from each other - and encourage wonder along our walk.
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Location:
Meet at the sign/map in the big parking lot at the
Saltese Uplands Conservation Area
1305 S Henry Road
Spokane Valley (or Greenacres), WA 99016
Directions:
Take I-90 E from Spokane and get off on exit 293. Turn right onto N Barker Rd and then left onto E Sprague Ave. Take a right onto S Henry Rd and follow it to the trail head. The parking lot will be on your left, starting with a small parking lot with a honey bucket, leading into a larger parking lot with a sign. We’ll meet at that large sign with a map on it.
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About your guide:
My name is Sarah Liljegren. I am a nature connection facilitator with experience teaching at forest schools, outdoor education programs, and herbalism classes. I am a naturalist, herbalist, and teacher with a passion for moving in nature.
In our death-phobic, isolated culture, I believe people need more space to be supported in processing their grief in community. Nature is the healer; I'm just the guide. Slowing down to find beauty, awe, and wonder is the medicine - and I hope to teach you about natural cycles and species we spot along the way. This guided hike is a chance to meet new people willing to acknowledge things that are hard to talk about and be supported in community and nature to find the healing we all need.
Physical requirements - hiking rocky, potentially steep hills
Please bring - water bottle (possible bag to carry it in), good shoes, hat if you want it, layers, and check the weather for rain.
Kids welcome. All ages welcome. Dogs welcome.
Vulnerability is also welcome :)
