6-Day Idaho Trails Adventure Bike Tour - Explore Scenic Routes
Duration
6 days
Daily Biking
16 to 46 miles
Trip difficulty
2-Easier to Intermediate
From
USD 3199
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Duration
6 days
Daily Biking
16 to 46 miles
Trip difficulty
2-Easier to Intermediate
From
USD 3199
Trip Overview
Our Idaho Trails bike tour features some of the best and most spectacular rails-to-trails riding in the country. On this trip, you cycle along four well-known trails (the Centennial Trail, the Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes, and the Route of the Hiawatha) in three states (Washington, Idaho, and Montana). This is an ideal trip for those who enjoy no- to low-traffic trail riding on flat asphalt and packed gravel surfaces.
You spend the first two days cycling the Centennial Trail, following the winding Spokane River from the rocky canyons of eastern Washington through the urban centers of Spokane (WA) and Coeur d’Alene (ID). Next, you shuttle to the Route of the Hiawatha, a rails-to-trails route that meanders through the most breathtaking stretches of old railroad lines. You spend the remainder of the trip cycling the length of the Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes — through forested mountains and valleys full of aquamarine rivers, lakes and waterfalls. In the 175 miles of trails on this trip, you will cycle across trestles and through tunnels, including the famous Taft Tunnel, which stretches 1.6 miles beneath the Bitterroot Mountains at the state line between Idaho and Montana. These four trails traverse an area rich with railroading, mining and Native American history.
Read why the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy added two of these trails to their Hall of Fame.
Surfaces for this tour: 83% Paved and 17% Gravel.
Itinerary
From start to finish, check out the route.
Discover scenic rails-to-trails cycling on our Idaho Trails bike tour! Ride 175 miles exploring the Centennial, Hiawatha and Coeur d'Alenes trails. Enjoy low-traffic paths, tunnels, trestles, and aquamarine rivers on this unforgettable adventure.
Arrival Day
Please meet at the Hilton Garden Inn Spokane Airport at 8:30am. Bring your luggage and be ride-ready. After brief introductions, we load up and shuttle you in our van to Sontag Park. There you’ll have an orientation meeting, get fitted on your bike, and be on your way. Start pedaling along the Washington portion of the Centennial Trail in the rocky canyons west of Spokane, pass through Spokane’s urban Riverfront Park, and end at the Washington-Idaho state line. At the end of the ride, you shuttle to your beautiful inn in Coeur d’Alene. Enjoy a delicious dinner together.
Accommodation: The Roosevelt Inn
Meals: Dinner
Biking: 37 miles (59 kilometres)
Terrain: Easier to Intermediate
Spectacular vistas & climbs
After a hearty breakfast at The Roosevelt Inn, you shuttle to Lovely Falls Park, the headwaters of the Spokane River. The Idaho portion of the Centennial Trail has you cycling along the majestic shores of Lake Coeur d’Alene. Along the way, find plenty of interpretive signs and rest areas to take in the beautiful scenery. You end today’s ride at The Roosevelt Inn. You can spend the afternoon relaxing, exploring the shops and streets of Coeur d’Alene or swimming in the lake. A local historian will offer a talk before dinner. You are on your own for dinner tonight.
Accommodation: The Roosevelt Inn
Meals: Breakfast
Biking: 17 or 32 miles (27 or 51 kilometres)
Terrain: Easier
Route of the Hiawatha
Pack up and move your home base to a resort in Kellogg for the remainder of the trip. After breakfast, you shuttle 90 minutes east to the trailhead of the famous Route of the Hiawatha. The Hiawatha is well-known for its scenic trestles and tunnels, including the 1.66 mile-long St. Paul Pass Tunnel, which remains a constant 47 degrees year-round. Interpretive signs along the route explain the fascinating history of the Milwaukee Road Railroad. Due to limited services, you enjoy a boxed lunch midday. At the end of the day, shuttle to the Silver Mountain Resort in Kellogg. Dinner is at a local restaurant.
Accommodation: Silver Mountain Resort
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Biking: 15 or 29 miles (24 or 46 kilometres)
Terrain: Easier or Intermediate
"Wild West" mining towns
After breakfast, shuttle to Shoshone Park in the mining town of Mullan and enjoy some downstream riding through the “Silver Valley,” home to a number of historic mining communities. Soon you pick up the official start of the Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes to enjoy views of the rocky, forested mountains, as you make your way to the utterly charming and “wild west” town of Wallace. History (and some hilarity!) await you as the citizens of Wallace have tenaciously preserved their town amidst an ever-changing landscape of fortunes lost and gained. Enjoy a visit to a silver mine, explore the Northern Railroad Depot Museum, mining museum, or “Oasis Bordello Museum.” Our cycle route continues west out of Wallace, leading you to our lodging at Silver Mountain Resort in Kellogg. Dinner is together tonight.
Accommodation: Silver Mountain Resort
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Biking: 23 miles (37 kilometres)
Terrain: Easier or Intermediate
Coeur d’Alenes
Begin cycling this morning from the Silver Mountain Resort. Today’s ride is entirely on the Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes and passes through some of the most beautiful scenery in Idaho. You cycle by an enchanting stretch of quiet wetlands to catch sight of numerous waterfowl, keeping an eye out for the occasional moose. As there are few services, we provide lunch at a local roadhouse along the route. Enjoy the optional ride to Cataldo Mission to see the oldest standing building in Idaho. At day’s end, we shuttle you from Harrison back to the resort in Kellogg. Final celebratory dinner is together in Kellogg.
Accommodation: Silver Mountain Resort
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Biking: 30 or 46 miles (48 or 74 kilometres)
Terrain: Easier
Departure Day
Today is our final day of riding. Pack up your luggage and then shuttle to Harrison, where you ended yesterday’s ride. Enjoy the final section of the Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes, through this region of chained lakes. Then cross Lake Coeur d’Alene over Chatcolet Bridge, once a swinging trestle. Keep an eye out for wildlife — as you may spot otters, beavers, coyotes, moose or birds of prey. Enjoy a picnic lunch along the way. At the end of our ride, we shuttle you for about an hour back to your starting point in Spokane by 3 p.m., where say our goodbyes.
Accommodation: Not applicable
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Biking: 16 miles (26 kilometres)
Terrain: Easier
Dates
Prices are per person based on double occupancy (2 people in one room). A deposit of $750 holds your reservation for most tours. For tours less than 6 days, the deposit is $500.
What's Included
- 5 nights’ accommodation
- 5 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 4 dinners
- Our own highly experienced trip leaders, with you from start to finish
- Industry leading Guest-to-Guide ratio (averaging 6:1)
- Your own ‘Account’, an online space with everything required for your adventure
- Our knowledgeable Customer Service Team to answer your queries - just a phone call, email or chat away
- Customer Service pre-trip phone calls to ensure you’re 'trip ready'
- Delicious snacks and non-alcoholic drinks to keep you fueled
- Gravel bikes with drop handlebars, Hybrid with flat-bar handlebars or E-Bikes, equipped with a front handlebar bag or rear carrier, branded water bottle, mirror and flat pedals
- Ride with GPS for navigation along with the detailed maps and itineraries
- Branded t-shirt and bag
- All activities outlined in the itinerary
- All necessary equipment (well-maintained and safe) for activities
- Transportation in our air-conditioned vans - safe, clean, modern and comfortable!
Inns
The Roosevelt Inn
The Roosevelt Inn in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, is a luxurious bed and breakfast housed in a former schoolhouse building built in 1905. Enjoy their warm hospitality and ambiance with a great downtown location.
The Silver Mountain Resort
The Silver Mountain Resort offers comfortable rooms in Kellogg, Idaho, and easy access to a range of outdoor adventures and sports, including cycling.
