Priest River, Idaho

There are two entrances to Bead Lake - the boat launch and the ridge road. Turn right onto Bead Lake Ridge Road and follow it until you arrive at the parking lot. Start the hike at the marked trailhead #127 down to the lake through a dark cedar forest. Turn right at the boat launch and continue o...

Pend d'Oreille Bay Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Sandpoint, Idaho.

The trailhead for this hike starts in a city park, so if you have dogs, they'll need to be on leash to start out. You won't have to walk very far before reaching a gate that separates the city park from US Forest Service area. Past this gate, leashes are not required for your four-legged friends ...

Evans Landing in Farragut State Park is a great place to hike year around. This would be a moderate to hard trail as it’s downhill all the way to the lake and uphill all the way back. Given the 4 mile roundtrip distance and the elevation gain, plan on this hiking taking about 2.5 hours with addit...

Drive to Mt. Spokane State Park and park at Selkirk Lodge. This hike can only be accessed before the ski area opens because the trail up to the lookout is along part of the cross country ski area.You may not need snowshoes for this hike depending on how much snow is on the ground. With more sno...

Mt. Spokane State Park is just 45 minutes outside of Spokane and a great day trip hike spot! Drive into Mt. Spokane State Park and then to the top of Mt. Spokane until you reach the lower Selkirk Lodge parking lot on the right. Trail 130 begins across the road next to the gate that closes the Vis...

The Selkirk Mountains in northern Idaho don’t see nearly as many visitors as neighboring ranges in Washington and Montana, but it’s not for a lack of scenery and rugged backcountry. Mt. Roothaan sits along a jagged crest in the western Rocky Mountains above scenic Priest Lake in the Idaho Panhan...

Falls Park Overlook Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Post Falls, Idaho.

Black Bay Park is home to a short series of paved trails and has a new bathroom facility! There's also a rope swing over the river and plenty of spots to swim or launch a kayak or sup if you're looking to cool off on a hot day. There are beautiful wildflowers in the summer but the park is very qu...

Canfield Mountain Natural Area Loop in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, is a moderate difficulty trail spanning 1.13 miles. The trail is well-marked and offers a steady incline, making it suitable for both beginners and seasoned hikers. The trail is open year-round, but the best time to hike is from April t...

Canfield Mountain Trails 1562, D, and 3 Loop is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.

Canfield Mountain, located in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, offers three distinct trails for hikers: Trail 3, Trail A, and Cave Loop. Trail 3, the longest of the three, is a moderate difficulty trail that spans 3.3 miles. It features a steady incline and offers views of the surrounding forest and the cit...

Trail 8, Penn, and Cave Trail Loop is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.

North Nettelton Gulch Road to Shadduck is a point-to-point trail where you may see local wildlife located near Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.

West Canfield Butte via Trails 3, D, and 6 from North Nettleton Gulch Road is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.

Canfield Mountain Trails 8, Penn, 7, D, A, and Cave Loop is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.