SPOKANE, Wash. — Mount Spokane is one step closer to seeing its next chapter unfold as Washington State Parks has released a draft 20-year development plan for the popular recreation destination that has seen visitor numbers double over the past decade.

The comprehensive plan, called a "draft preferred alternative," moves the mountain closer to addressing the challenges of managing more than half a million annual visitors while preserving its natural character.

Park officials began the master planning process last , collecting public feedback and studying the mountain's biggest operational challenges.

This latest milestone brings Mount Spokane closer to finalizing a strategy for the next two decades. The proposed blueprint suggests several major changes to accommodate growing demand.

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