Life in Spokane is heavily influenced by its climate and geographical
location. Spokane experiences a four-season climate, and is close to dozens of
lakes and rivers for swimming, boating, rafting, and fishing, as well as
mountains for skiing, hiking, biking and sightseeing according to
CNN. The Turnbull National Wildlife
Refuge south of Cheney is the closest natural reserve and the closest national
park is Glacier National Park, approximately a four-hour drive away from
Spokane.
Spokane is big enough to have many
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