Holiday Hills | |
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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°WCoordinates: 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 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". 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.