The Mineral Ridge Trail is a 3.3-mile loop that offers outstanding views over Beauty and Wolf Lodge bays of Coeur d’Alene Lake, with excellent interpretive signage along the trail. Maintained by the Bureau of Land Management, it was built in 1962 as the BLM’s first developed recreation site in Idaho. In 1982, the trail was designated as a National Recreation Trail. Each Read more...

Enjoy this 8.7-mile out-and-back trail near Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 4 h 8 min to complete. This is a popular trail for hiking, horseback riding, and running, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The best times to visit this trail are April through November. Read more...

Blue Creek Bay Recreation Site, located within the 736-acre Wallace Forest Conservation Area, is popular for hiking, mountain biking, horse riding, picnicking, fishing and boating. The day-use area provides three picnic sites with tables and grills. An accessible small craft boat launch provides boater and non-motorized craft access to Blue Creek Bay on Lake Coeur d’Alene. The trailhead parking area Read more...

Enjoy this 8.7-mile out-and-back trail near Clark Fork, Idaho. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 6 h 22 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, camping, and hiking, so you’ll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are March through October. Dogs are welcome, but must Read more...

Visitors walking the trails of Cougar Bay, located on the west side of Lake Coeur d’Alene, enjoy the splendor one of Idaho’s most beautiful mountain lakes. The rich wetland habitat of Cougar Bay provides an abundance of wildlife watching opportunities from birds to moose. Bordered by towering conifer forests and lush meadows, Cougar Bay attracts migrating and nesting waterfowl, numerous Read more...

Explore this 6.4-mile loop trail near Cataldo, Idaho. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 52 min to complete. This is a popular trail for birding, cross-country skiing, and hiking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs Read more...

Check out this 3.9-mile out-and-back trail near Bayview, Idaho. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 40 min to complete. This is a popular trail for hiking and running, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The best times to visit this trail are May through October. Dogs are Read more...

Enjoy this 10.0-mile out-and-back trail near Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 6 h 30 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking and mountain biking, so you’ll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are April through September. Dogs are welcome, but must Read more...

Fernan Lake Natural Open Space was donated to the City in 2011. This property currently has 3 hiking trail loops totaling over a mile in length. Eventually, trails will be constructed throughout the property that will total over 3 miles in length. No hunting or camping is allowed on this property. Read more...

Enjoy this 9.6-mile out-and-back trail near Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 5 h 17 min to complete. This is a popular trail for birding, hiking, and running, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The best times to visit this trail are March through November. Dogs are Read more...