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Sunset

Golden Hour at the Battlefield

Grab a drink and watch the sun dip below the horizon at the site of a pivotal 1858 battle.

Best time: 16:26About 90 min

Timeline

  1. 15:41

    Check the route to a nearby cafe or shop for a pre-sunset snack or drink. Since there are no specific food or drink locations listed in the context, find a local spot that is open during the late afternoon on January 15th.

  2. 16:11

    Spokane Plains Battlefield Monument

    Walk to the north end of Electric Ave, just south of I-90. Arrive at the Spokane Plains Battlefield Monument to find your spot. This monument marks the site where the US military defeated a confederation of tribes on September 1, 1858.

  3. 16:26

    Spokane Plains Battlefield Monument

    Watch the sun set toward the WSW. The golden light begins around 15:36, building to the sunset at 16:26.

  4. 16:56

    After the light fades, head to a nearby spot for a post-sunset dinner or to continue your evening. No specific ending location is provided in the context, so check local options for where to go next.

Local tip

The sun sets toward the WSW on January 15th. Check the route to your starting point for food or drink, as no specific establishments are listed.

Check before you go

  • Verify opening hours for any food or drink shop you choose to visit before the sunset at 16:26.
  • Check the route to the monument at the north end of Electric Ave, just south of I-90.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Spokane (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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