Looking to check out the entire Rathdrum Prairie area? This is a great, scenic route featuring excellent views of the towns of Coeur d'Alene, Hayden, Athol, Rathdrum, and out to Post Falls. You also are… Learn more about CDA-Hayden Lake View Route
Total Miles
45
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Johnson/Lakeview Rd. #278
This is a dirt road with small ruts and occasional deep ruts, clear width for large vehicles, and many off-shoot narrow trails for ATVs or dirt bikes. Learn more about Johnson/Lakeview Rd. #278
Total Miles
14.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
LM 2697
You will need to air down before the trail. There is a staging area at the beginning of this trail. In the Summer and Fall, this is an easy smooth Forest Service Road for a… Learn more about LM 2697
Total Miles
7.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Hell's Canyon
Singletrack trail to connect Hayden Creek to the Spades Mountain Trails. The trail begins 5 miles up Hayden Creek Road from the end of the pavement. There is a parking area at the trailhead, although… Learn more about Hell's Canyon
Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Hudlow
This mostly easy trail runs from the ridgeline to the valley or visa-versa. Near the lower section is a well-constructed warming hut for snowmobile season, complete with a pit toilet and a vast valley with… Learn more about Hudlow
Total Miles
6.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Badger Mountain
Although we "didn't see no stinking Badgers," we assume they must be around if this is the namesake. The trail starts with a narrow, rutted, and solid climb with some loose sections. About 3/4 of… Learn more about Badger Mountain
Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Horse Ridge Clop Clop
Combination of dirt and gravel trail that twists through the forest with distant views out to Lake Hayden. There are a couple of dispersed campsites on the side of the trail. There is also one… Learn more about Horse Ridge Clop Clop
Total Miles
5.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Spades Connection
What a great way to connect one set of routes to another. It's mostly graded and easy to follow, but some forestry work has been done in a few sections. The best part is now… Learn more about Spades Connection
Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Nicholas Ridge
Nicholas Ridge Trail (No. 69) is a short single-track trail in the Coeur d'Alene National Forest mostly made up of narrow winding trail with scattered loose rocks on a loose dirt surface. From west to… Learn more about Nicholas Ridge
Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa
Canyon Fork
From east to west, Canyon Fork Trail starts off with several steep switchbacks on loose dirt with loose rocks. Trail is likely to be dusty in the summer. The trail levels out and is a… Learn more about Canyon Fork
Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Hayden Lake Divide
This is a middle trail used to link up to other trails in the area. It's also part of a nice loop if taken from Fernan Saddle and connected up to Horse Ridge Clop Clop… Learn more about Hayden Lake Divide
Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Railroad Grade
This well-graded trail follows what appears to be an old mining rail track. The grade is easy, but after years of travel, when wet, have created some decent-sized potholes and some rocky sections. There are… Learn more about Railroad Grade
Total Miles
6.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Penn Trail, Cave Trail Loop
These are single track trails that are part of the Canfield trail system. Penn is a one-way up trail and Cave is a one-way down trail. Penn is a sustained climb that is mostly smooth,… Learn more about Penn Trail, Cave Trail Loop
Total Miles
6.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
NF-2550 (HooDoo)
This route crosses over Mt HooDoo (elevation 5,119') from Blanchard to Priest River via National Forest Road 2550. The views up here are incredible on a clear day. Mt. Hoodoo is a popular spot for… Learn more about NF-2550 (HooDoo)
Total Miles
25.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Horse Ridge Trail
Most of this trail is on a paved twisty road leading up into the Panhandle National Forest. The pavement ends at the top of the hill and spiderwebs into several dirt trails. Horse Ridge Trail… Learn more about Horse Ridge Trail
Total Miles
7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Blue Ridge Views
A beautiful drive down from the Fernando Saddle. If coming from the top of the saddle, you will enjoy expansive views and pass a few trails to explore. As you get to the valley below,… Learn more about Blue Ridge Views
Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Fernan Saddle
This is a mostly paved section of trail providing access to a network of other trails in the area. It begins at a large open staging area with multiple trailheads, this area is good for… Learn more about Fernan Saddle
Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Mt Spokane via IEP Backroads
This route goes from Spirit Lake, ID to the top of Mt Spokane via Inland Empire Paper logging roads and Mt Spokane Nordic Trails. Starting from Brickel Creek Road (via IEP Brickel Creek Gate), to… Learn more about Mt Spokane via IEP Backroads
Total Miles
14.8
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Blue Creek (499)
This route travels north through the Coeur d'Alene National Forest, just north of the Wolf Lodge area. It begins at Meyers Saddle and ends at Fernan Saddle, which is a large staging area with ample… Learn more about Blue Creek (499)
Total Miles
7.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Horse Haven Airfield
This trail is a dirt Forest Service road that is a narrow trail going along a creek and big pine trees. You may have issues passing another vehicle. The trail ends at a World War… Learn more about Horse Haven Airfield
Total Miles
4.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Skookum Saddle (434)
This is an east/west road that connects several different national forest roads in the area. It branches off FR-612 on the west side and ends at Marie Saddle (413) on the east side. You may… Learn more about Skookum Saddle (434)
Total Miles
14.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
CDA Deception Creek
This popular trail connects the tarmac at the top of the hill to the network of routes below. It's a very smooth, wide trail with blind corners and many people speeding. The views from the… Learn more about CDA Deception Creek
Total Miles
7.4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Barney Creek
Fun single track. Follows a creek bed and is in full shade so the trail is generally wet and cooler year-round. Watch for slick spots. From the Little North Fork River Road, the trail begins… Learn more about Barney Creek
Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Deception Creek Circle
This fun side loop takes you away from the heavily trafficked Deception Creek Trail. It's narrow with lots of evidence of downed trees. There are deep potholes and puddles from the many springs leeching into… Learn more about Deception Creek Circle
Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Lake Pend Oreille Trails
A great loop from Gold Creek Lodge. The loop is a combination of several trails, logging roads and at least one side-by-side trail. The whole loop isn't short or easy. There are also some really… Learn more about Lake Pend Oreille Trails
Total Miles
42.4
Tech Rating
7
Difficult
Best Time
Su
Lone Cabin Creek
This is a well-traveled and graded trail that heads up into the hills to Five Fingers Saddle, with many trail options to explore at the top. It's mostly wide enough to pass oncoming traffic, but… Learn more about Lone Cabin Creek
Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Faset Peak
This trail just starts out of the Bunco parking lot which is large enough for trailers. The trail start working up the mountain right away. It's an easy two-way dirt road Great view of the… Learn more about Faset Peak
Total Miles
12
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Kickbush
Kickbush is a gnarly trail for those looking for a challenge in Coeur d'Alene National Forest. It is a constant steep trail that would be challenging whether you are going up or down. Full of… Learn more about Kickbush
Total Miles
5.5
Tech Rating
7
Difficult
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Echo Peak OHV
This out-and-back trail starts pretty easy, then gets very narrow. The first out and back finger ends abruptly at a small hiking trail. Larger SXS will want to use the turnaround/camping spot before they get… Learn more about Echo Peak OHV
Total Miles
4.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Cascade Picnic
This narrow trail connects at the top with the Gurly Saddle and Lavoie OHV trails. It's primarily narrow, with some low hanging and downed trees here and there. Closer to the bottom, there appear to… Learn more about Cascade Picnic