Holiday Hills (Washington)
| Holiday Hills | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Carlson Hill |
| Elevation | 2,664 ft (812 m) |
| Coordinates | 47°39′01″N 117°07′14″W / 47.65018°N 117.1205°W |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 3.5 mi (5.6 km) NS |
| Width | 1.5 mi (2.4 km) EW |
| Area | 4.4 sq mi (11 km2) |
| Geography | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| Parent range | Selkirk Mountains |
| Borders on | The Saltese Flats, The Spokane Valley and Liberty Lake |
| Geology | |
| Type of rock | Gneiss |
Holiday Hills are a group of mostly treeless, loam[1] hills in Spokane County, Washington, at the foothills of the Selkirk Range. Originally the hills were unnamed, but a resort opened on Carlson Hill, and eventually the hill became known as "Holiday Hill"[2]. Eventually the name "Holiday Hills" was used to refer to the surrounding hills as a whole. Eventually the name spread to local businesses, and when the resort, and other businesses eventually closed down, the hills retained their names[3]. The hills are situated immediately to the east of the adjacent Saltese Flats. The western slopes of Holiday Hills are known as the Saltese Uplands.
References
- ^ "Web Soil Survey". United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2017-03-16.
- ^ "Highlights of Liberty Lake Community History". The City of Liberty Lake. Retrieved 2017-04-08.
- ^ "Holiday Hills Dreams End In Pile Of Ashes Big Plans For Valley Resort Never Realized". Spokesman Review. Retrieved 2017-04-08.