STATE PARKS -- With snow still clogging the summit road and portions of the nordic trail system, Mount Spokane State Park managers are behind on their schedule to open spring-summer trails and facilities.

"We booked reservations for the Quartz Mountain fire lookout rental starting in mid June but we've had to cancel them because we still can't get out to service it," said Steven Christensen, park manager.

"It's going to be sometime in July before we'll be able to open in for overnighters."

Fourth of July weekend visitors likely will not be able to drive to the summit of Mount Spokane for the first time in years.

"Right now we can only get to Big Springs," Christensen said. "We haven't reached the campground yet. I think we're looking at 2-3 weeks before we'll get the road open to the summit. The problem is the snow that packs into the last corner in the timber."

Trail hikers will find snow on portions of trails above the Kit Carson Loop Road, he said.

However, Washington Trails Association volunteers will be doing trail work on Thursday to help re-route Trail 100.