Cycling Coeur D’Alene, Idaho

Meals: Dinner

We meet in Spokane, Washington in the afternoon, and take a shuttle to Wallace, ID for the first 2 nights of our tour. Wallace is known as the "Silver Capital of the World" for its history as a major silver mining town, is on the National Register of Historic Places, and serves as a gateway for outdoor recreation in the Inland Northwest.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Distance: 39 miles

Elevation Gain: 2,400 feet

Largest Single Elevation Gain: 1,400 feet

Our first day's ride combines parts of 3 different cycling routes. We start on the paved Trail of Coeur D'Alene for a gentle climb up to Mullen. Then jump on the NorPac Trail on the old Milwaukee rail bed, part paved, part gravel, where we climb to Lookout Pass and cross into Montana. From there is it a downhill ride along the St. Regis River, where we jump on the Route of the Olympians Trail and cruise through the gorgeous river valley toward the town of St. Regis. At the end of our riding, the van will return us to the Wallace Inn.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Distance: 33 miles

Elevation Gain: 1,330 feet

Largest Single Elevation Gain: 700 feet

The famous Route of the Hiawatha Trail is our destination for the day. We begin at the Saltese Trestle and ride a bit of the Route of the Olympians to access the Dominion Trestle and on to East Portal. Here we enter the 1.8 mile Taft Tunnel that cuts under St. Paul Pass, defining our re-entry into Idaho. We continue on the gravel road following Loop Creek to the North Fork St. Joe River, and eventually down to the St. Joe River itself in Avery, Idaho. In all we pass through 10 tunnels and over 10 trestles on our short ride today.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Distance: 46 miles

Elevation Gain: 957 feet

Largest Single Elevation Gain: 50 feet

The beautiful river basin Milwaukee Trail goes on a compact dirt and gravel county road. The original rail bed travels along side the scenic St. Joe River, a “Wild and Scenic” River, beautiful throughout its flow. The route is basically flat and the road is seldom used, making for a wonderful, casual ride down the river. Tonight we stay in the small community of St. Maries, the county seat of rural Benewah County, known as the Gateway to the Joe.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Distance: 37 miles

Elevation Gain: 2,000 feet

Largest Single Elevation Gain: 600 feet

We ride a section of paved roads with a few hills to bring us to upper Chatcolet Lake. We'll take an out-and-back section to reach the official start of the famous paved Trail of the Coeur D'Alene in Plummer, for a lunch stop. Then we return to ride along Chatcolette Lake to the community of Harrison. We will have plenty of time to relax on the shores of Coeur D'Alene Lake and enjoy our Brew Pub dinner.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Distance: 49 miles

Elevation Gain: 1,124 feet

Largest Single Elevation Gain: 600 feet

We finish the unridden miles of this gentle, paved path following the Coeur D'Alene River back to Wallace. The first half of the ride follows the meandering Coeur D'Alene river with very little elevation change. When we meet the I-90 corridor, we begin to gain altitude as we approach the Coeur d'Alene Mountains. After the day's ride, we will shuttle to the town of Coeur D'Alene for our last overnight in the vibrant city.

Meals: Breakfast

Distance: 31 miles

Elevation Gain: 710 feet

Largest Single Elevation Gain: 150 feet

After breakfast in a nearby cafe, we have a last ride on the paved Centennial Trail, which takes us along the Coeur D'Alene Lake, then follows the Spokane River downhill all the way into Spokane. Enjoy the combination of urban, suburban and natural habitat as we cruise back to our starting point. The van will transport you to an airport hotel, or directly to the Spokane International Airport for the conclusion of our tour.