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Recommended Routes in Northern Idaho and Panhandle - 23

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Fun flowy downhill section of trail.

Brush Lake Trail

5.6 mi 9.0 km • 522' Up 159.01 m Up • 523' Down 159.3 m Down

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Bombing into the finish along a sun dappled trail.

Beauty Bay Loop

19.8 mi 31.8 km • 3,498' Up 1066.1 m Up • 3,490' Down 1063.76 m Down

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The top twisty section of trail 258.

Upper Caribou Loop

12.4 mi 20.0 km • 2,418' Up 737.14 m Up • 2,415' Down 735.98 m Down

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Descending from Cook Mountain on fast flowy Windy Ridge trail.

Cook Mountain

23.2 mi 37.3 km • 5,174' Up 1577.15 m Up • 5,174' Down 1577.15 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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Looking South over Lake Pend Oreille

Lost Lake Loop

11.8 mi 19.0 km • 1,169' Up 356.34 m Up • 1,169' Down 356.32 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

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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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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

Northern Idaho and Panhandle Biking

1,471 Miles 2,368 Kilometers of Trail
23 Recommended Routes
55 Easy Trails
139 Intermediate Trails
64 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

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Trails in Northern Idaho and Panhandle - 235

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1.7 mi 2.7 km #1Sherwood Forest Trail Intermediate/Difficult Sandpoint, ID	Intermediate/Difficult	Sandpoint, ID	6
2.9 mi 4.7 km #2Gold Hill Trail (Trail 3) Intermediate Sandpoint, ID	Intermediate	Sandpoint, ID	14
15.1 mi 24.3 km #3Trail of the Hiawatha Easy Wallace, ID	Easy	Wallace, ID	12
1.8 mi 2.9 km #4Lower Basin II XC Intermediate/Difficult Ponderay, ID	Intermediate/Difficult	Ponderay, ID	12
4.8 mi 7.8 km #5Bernard Peak Trail (#37) Intermediate Spirit Lake, ID	Intermediate	Spirit Lake, ID	9
4.7 mi 7.6 km #6Highpoint Trail Intermediate/Difficult Ponderay, ID	Intermediate/Difficult	Ponderay, ID	13
19.4 mi 31.2 km #7Montana Line Trail (#44) Difficult Creston, BC	Difficult	Creston, BC	2
7.2 mi 11.6 km #8Chilco Mountain NRT #14 Difficult Hayden, ID	Difficult	Hayden, ID	2
9.4 mi 15.1 km #9Moon Pass Road Easy Wallace, ID	Easy	Wallace, ID	1
6.2 mi 10.0 km #10Arndt Trail #409 Difficult Bonners Ferry, ID	Difficult	Bonners Ferry, ID	2

Photos of Northern Idaho and Panhandle - 306

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Watch out on the dust and ruts of Frankenbeans.

Jul 19, 2017 near Kellogg, ID

Beginning of 275.

Oct 6, 2014 near Clarkia, ID

Fun flowy downhill section of trail.

Sep 29, 2018 near Bonners…, ID

Cruising through the wild flowers and berms.

Aug 6, 2018 near Ponderay, ID

Hayden Lake views on Big Tree

May 26, 2018 near Dalton…, ID

Kerstin Holster handily sends the first drop on Hot Beans.

Jul 19, 2017 near Kellogg, ID

Getting some air on the groomed Cave Trail.

Mar 11, 2019 near Dalton…, ID

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

Jul 19, 2017 near Kellogg, ID