Map of the Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes
Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes
Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes
LENGTH:
72 miles
SURFACE:
paved
COMMUNITIES:
Plummer, Chatcolet, Harrison, Cataldo, Smelterville, Kellogg, Osburn, Silverton, Wallace, Mullan.HIGHLIGHTS:
miles of scenic beauty, historic railroad bridge over Chatcolet Lake, miles of trail alongside the Coeur d'Alene River, state parks, rural towns, forests, prairie and wildlife
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The Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes is a 72-mile long paved pathway that spans across the Idaho Panhandle from Plummer to Mullan. This area is located just south of the City of Coeur d'Alene and east of Spokane, Washington. The route of the trail follows the abandoned right-of-way of the Union Pacific Railroad and is very rural with spectacular scenery. There is a good chance of observing wildlife, including deer, moose and bears.
The trail travels through miles of scenic beauty, through evergreen forests, past Chatcolet Lake, crosses the lake with a spectacular and historic 0.8-mile long railroad bridge, goes past several more lakes, alongside the meandering Coeur d'Alene River, through rural communities, state parks, farmland and open prairie. The western half of the trail is located far from the major roadways and the eastern half follows alongside Interstate 90 and goes through a number of small towns.
Conditions
The Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes is paved for the entire route. There are twenty developed trailheads along the route and seventeen scenic waysides for picnicking. The trail is open for bike riding, running and walking. Trail users should come prepared with supplies and water, as there can be long stretches between services.
Many of the towns along the way have trailheads with parking.
Communities
The Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes goes past the following communities: Plummer, Chatcolet, Harrison, Cataldo, Smelterville, Kellogg, Osburn, Silverton, Wallace and Mullan.
Points of Interest
The Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes goes past the following points of interest:
| Chatcolet Lake |
| Heyburn State Park |
| Railroad Bridge over Chatcolet Lake |
| Harrison Elementary School |
| Gateway Marina |
| Black Lake |
| Cave Lake |
| West Shoshone Park |
| Kellogg City Park |
| Gene Day Park - Osburn |
End Points
The west end of the Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes is located off of Highway 95 on the north side of the town of Plummer.
The east end of the trail is located at 3rd Street and River Street in Mullan.
Resources
Following are links to official off-site resources to find out more details about the Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes in Northern Idaho.
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