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Recommended Routes in Northern Idaho and Panhandle - 23

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Riding down Bernard Peak Trail (#37).

Bernard Peak Loop

18.3 mi 29.5 km • 2,711' Up 826.21 m Up • 2,699' Down 822.73 m Down

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View from Ermine Ridge Trail.

Independence Creek Tour

21.2 mi 34.1 km • 3,032' Up 924.05 m Up • 3,007' Down 916.49 m Down

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Riding Southward on Forest Service Trail 3016

4th of July Pass - Killarney Mountain Ride

12.8 mi 20.7 km • 1,680' Up 512 m Up • 1,681' Down 512.25 m Down

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Nice lookout part way down trail 234.

Hells Canyon Loop

12.0 mi 19.4 km • 1,821' Up 555.13 m Up • 1,829' Down 557.5 m Down

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Looking out over Priest Lake. Chimney Rock in the background

Lakeshore Trail #294

7.1 mi 11.4 km • 605' Up 184.37 m Up • 732' Down 223.14 m Down

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Nice Meadows and Aspens

Idaho Trail Segment 13

31.4 mi 50.6 km • 4,606' Up 1403.78 m Up • 3,396' Down 1035.04 m Down

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Riding down Bernard Peak Trail (#37).

Bernard Peak - Scout Trail Option

18.3 mi 29.5 km • 2,782' Up 847.89 m Up • 2,786' Down 849.2 m Down

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Great boardwalks.

Upper Priest River Trail #308

16.2 mi 26.0 km • 841' Up 256.41 m Up • 841' Down 256.43 m Down

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Sourdough Lookout

Idaho Trail: Segment 14

11.5 mi 18.4 km • 3,328' Up 1014.26 m Up • 4,203' Down 1281.01 m Down

Northern Idaho and Panhandle Biking

1,429 Miles 2,299 Kilometers of Trail
23 Recommended Routes
51 Easy Trails
166 Intermediate Trails
77 Difficult Trails

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Areas Within Northern Idaho and Panhandle

Clearwater National Forest

Farragut State Park

Hoodoo Mountains

Kaniksu National Forest

Nez Perce National Forest

Round Lake State Park

Willowa-Whitman National Forest

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Trails in Northern Idaho and Panhandle - 271

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4.3 mi 6.9 km #1Hells Canyon Trail (Trail #243) Intermediate Hayden, ID	Intermediate	Hayden, ID	1
1.6 mi 2.5 km #2Tesemini Trail - West Intermediate Spirit Lake, ID	Intermediate	Spirit Lake, ID	8
1.6 mi 2.6 km #3Lake Terrace Road Easy Spirit Lake, ID	Easy	Spirit Lake, ID	3
0.3 mi 0.5 km #4Pin Ball Intermediate/Difficult Spirit Lake, ID	Intermediate/Difficult	Spirit Lake, ID	3
0.9 mi 1.5 km #5Bronze Bay Trail Intermediate Spirit Lake, ID	Intermediate	Spirit Lake, ID	3
4.5 mi 7.3 km #6Margaret Mountain Doubletrack Intermediate Clarkia, ID	Intermediate	Clarkia, ID	1
6.0 mi 9.7 km #7Fault Lake Trail #59 Intermediate Bonners Ferry, ID	Intermediate	Bonners Ferry, ID	1
2.4 mi 3.9 km #8Apache Ridge #2 Difficult Nordman, ID	Difficult	Nordman, ID	1
15.9 mi 25.6 km #9Big Creek #44 Intermediate/Difficult Kellogg, ID	Intermediate/Difficult	Kellogg, ID	1
4.8 mi 7.7 km #10Contest Mountain Road #2642 Easy/Intermediate Sandpoint, ID	Easy/Intermediate	Sandpoint, ID	1

Photos of Northern Idaho and Panhandle - 320

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Beginning of 275.

Oct 6, 2014 near Clarkia, ID

Watch out on the dust and ruts of Frankenbeans.

Jul 19, 2017 near Kellogg, ID

Kerstin Holster handily sends the first drop on Hot Beans.

Jul 19, 2017 near Kellogg, ID

Dust, trees, and sunshine make for a great rip down El Burro Loco.

Jul 19, 2017 near Kellogg, ID

Hayden Lake views on Big Tree

May 26, 2018 near Dalton…, ID

Cruising through the wild flowers and berms.

Aug 6, 2018 near Ponderay, ID

Fun flowy downhill section of trail.

Sep 29, 2018 near Bonners…, ID

Getting some air on the groomed Cave Trail.

Mar 11, 2019 near Dalton…, ID