Silver Bike Tours | bicycle tours and cycling vacations - Spokane Washington and Inland Northwest

Silver Bike Tours offers Washington, Idaho, and Montana bike tour adventures in the heart of Silver Country which includes eastern Washington, Northern Idaho, and western Montana.
Our bicycle tours help you experience western history and beauty in Washington, Idaho, and western Montana.

Some of the Best Cycling to be Found in North America

Uniquely, the region’s trails are suited for EVERY kind of cyclist,
from older to young, from enthusiast to casual cyclist, and for
every level of fitness. Silver Bike Tours offers extensive knowledge of the region's trails. Our tours reflect what we've discovered and highlight the very best reaches of these incredible trails.

Trail of the Coeur d' Alenes
The T Lake Bridge rail of the Coeur d'Alenes bike path follows the Union Pacific Railroad right-of-way from Mullan, a mountain mining town near the Montana border, to Plummer, a town on the prairie near the Washington border. More than 72 miles of paved path takes you from high mountain splendor, through the historic Silver Valley, into the chain lakes region, along the shore of Lake Coeur d'Alene, over the Chatcolet Bridge to Heyburn State Park, and finally climbs to the Palouse prairie: an adventure for the entire family!

The Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes began with a path originally traveled by the Coeur d'Alene Indians and evolved into an important rail line that carried rich silver and lead ore from mines in Mullan, Burke and Kellogg to terminals on the Palouse prairie from 1887 to 1992.

Trail of the Coeur d' Alenes Map

Route of the Hiawatha
This portion of the Olympian Hiawatha route has been called one of the most breathtaking scenic stretches of railroad in the country. The "crown jewel" of rail-to-trail mountain bicycle trails is located near the Idaho/Montana state line, 12 miles east of historic Wallace, Idaho.

With an incredible history beginning in 1906 of construction, hardships and calamities, unprecedented electrification, and of carrying passengers and freight from the Northwest to the Midwest, generations of railroaders kept the Milwaukee Road running until it finally went bankrupt in 1977. The last train west of Butte, Montana passed through in 1980. After that the line was abandoned.

With government funding and private donations, the rails were removed, and the construction of this spectacular wilderness bicycle and hiking trail was undertaken in 1997. Winding through 10 tunnels and 7 high trestles, this 15-mile route crosses the rugged Bitterroot Mountains between Idaho and Montana. The Route of the Hiawatha is best known for the St. Paul Pass, or "Taft" Tunnel, which burrows for 1.66 miles under the Idaho/Montana state line. (Note: All SBT bicycles come equipped with powerful headlights).

Route of the Hiawatha Map

Spokane River Centennial Trail

The Spokane River Centennial Trail is a non-motorized 37-mile paved pathway. Developed as a part of Washington's Centennial celebration in 1989, the trail generally follows the Spokane River and extends from beautiful Riverside State Park to the Idaho border. There it joins its sister trail, the North Idaho Centennial Trail described below.

This amazing Trail system allows cyclists a lovely way to explore the area and see amazing portions of the river including the famed "Bowl and Pitcher" at Riverside State Park. Uniquely, the trail traverses both natural areas as well as winding its way through the Spokane, the Lilac City, and its many parks.

Spokane Centennial Trail Map

North Idaho Centennial Trail
The North Idaho Centennial Trail is a multi use recreational trail, which meanders for 24 miles from the state line at the Idaho/Washington border to beautiful Higgens Point, six miles east of Coeur d'Alene.

This scenic trail runs along the Spokane River to Post Falls where it runs through neighborhoods and eventually to wooded areas leading to Coeur d'Alene. At the west end of Coeur d'Alene the trail again meets the Spokane River and follows it to the pristine Lake Coeur d'Alene. The trail then follows the lake shoreline to Higgens Point, an Idaho State Park, which draws throngs of spectators in the late fall and early winter to view the annual visit of Bald Eagles as they migrate south. This scenic trail is composed primarily of Class I separated and paved trail with some small segments of Class II trail.
The trail has numerous rest areas, scenic views and historical interpretative signs to add to the enjoyment of one of the most beautiful trail systems in the country.

North Idaho Centennial Trail Map (pdf file)

Source: North Idaho Centennial Trail Foundation