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6 Day | Self-Guided Bike Tour:

Starting in Spokane, Washington, the heart of the Inland Northwest, this 6-day self-guided itinerary offers a tri-state adventure like no other. Eastern Washington, Northern Idaho, and Western Montana offer scenic and pristine mountain landscapes. You pedal alongside the Spokane River as it flows towards the mighty Columbia River, next to the shore of beautiful Lake Coeur d’Alene, and then through the historic Silver Valley of North Idaho. Your last day is spent on crown jewel of rails-to-trails – the historical Hiawatha Trail, biking through tunnels and across dramatic trestles that span canyons of the Bitterroot Mountains on the Idaho/Montana border. At the end we return you to Spokane you’re your travels home.

This trip has plenty to offer in 6 days full of nature, history and superb bike trails. Click on the itinerary tab for more details!

Overview
At a Glance
  • Duration: 6 days
  • Intensity: Moderate (16-30 miles per day)
  • Season: May-September
  • Minimum Age: 10
  • Begins In: Spokane, WA
  • Ends In: Spokane, WA
  • Airport: GEG, Spokane International

 Trip Price Includes:

  • Pick-up and drop-off at arrival point as needed
  • Bike rental – we offer bike rentals at an additional charge of $30/day. Our fleet is made up of Marin Hybrid bikes with front suspension. Each bike comes with a rear tire rack and panniers, headlight mount on the handlebars (for Hiawatha Trail tunnels), water bottle and water bottle cage, flat tire tool kit, and adjustable helmet.**
  • 4 nights lodging while on the trail. We have preferred rates with several hotels, or we can provide you with suggestions for lodging accommodations for the nights prior-to and after your trip.
  • Orientation Meeting the morning of the first day of riding.
  • Luggage transportation
  • Route descriptions & maps
  • Trailside assistance & emergency support
  • Tour information packet & road cue sheets
  • Local area shopping and dining guides

**You are welcome to bring your own bicycle.  If you do, we are happy to provide you with a rental Mtn. Bike or Hybrid Bike for your day on the Hiawatha Trail, as it is a crushed gravel path.  Rental price is $35 for the day.

 

Trip Price does NOT Included:

  • Meals during the trip. However, some of the lodging accommodations will provide a breakfast for you, as noted in the itinerary.
  • Lodging for the nights prior-to and after your trip. Silver Bike Tours has preferred rates with several hotels and is happy to help arrange your lodging accommodations in Spokane.
  • Luggage transportation from Coeur d’Alene to Harrison, ID. We ask that you pack the panniers we provide on our bikes to take what you need for the one night in Harrison. The rest of your luggage will be transported to Kellogg or Wallace for the following evening.
  • Optional travel protection
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6 Day - Self-Guided Bike Tour FAQs

 

Q: Do we have to bring our own bikes?

A: You are more than welcome to bring your own bike for this trip. For your convenience, we are also able to provide bike rentals for the trip. Our rental bikes come with a rear wheel rack and panniers, bike headlight, water bottles, spare tubes, tire pump, and multi-tool. Keep in mind that road bikes will not work on the Hiawatha Trail, but if you want to bring a road bike we can rent you a mountain bike for the last day of the trip.

Q: How far do we ride each day?

A: Some days are longer than others. A short day would be approximately 16 miles. On longer days, the ride could be as many as 49 miles.

Q: What does the price include?

A: Our price includes a one of a kind itinerary. We provide all transportation between cycling points as needed. We arrange all of your lodging while you are on the trails, starting with your first night in Coeur d'Alene, ID through your last night in either Kellogg or Wallace, ID. In addition, we arrange for your luggage to be transported each day to your ending point for the day. We also provide you with some dining, shopping, and local attraction suggestions throughout the trip.

Q: When should we arrive in Spokane?

A:. This itinerary begins and ends in Spokane, WA. We suggest you arrive in Spokane the day prior to the trip We have preferred rates with several hotels and can book these for you, or provide you with suggestions for lodging accommodations for the nights prior-to and after your trip.

For more general FAQs, please visit: General Frequently Asked Questions

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Day 0) Travel from your home to Spokane, WA. Silver Bike Tours has preferred rates with several hotels and is happy to help arrange your lodging accommodations in Spokane.

Day 1) Spokane – Spokane River Gorge, Riverside State Park. Your first day of cycling takes you from downtown Spokane, through Riverside State Park and along the Spokane River Gorge. This out-and-back ride covers 34 miles.

Day 2) Spokane - Coeur d'Alene, Idaho on the Centennial Trail, 37 miles. Enjoy the Centennial Trail, as you pedal on excellent paved trails along the Spokane River, across the Washington/Idaho border, and into the beautiful lakeside town of Coeur d'Alene.

Day 3) Coeur d'Alene – Morning ride to Higgins Point Park, round tour 16 mile. This section of the Centennial Trail takes you along the shore of Lake Coeur d'Alene. In the afternoon enjoy an optional kayak tour on Lake Coeur d'Alene, or enjoy the town on your own.

Day 4) Transfer to Plummer, Idaho and ride to Harrison, 16 miles. Silver Bike Tours provides a transfer to Plummer, Idaho, the westernmost access point to the Trail of The Coeur d'Alenes. Tonight you stay in the lakeside hamlet of Harrison, ID.

Day 5) Harrison to Kellogg 36 miles. Today is another great day on the Trail of The Coeur d'Alenes. Your ride takes through wetlands and along the Coeur d'Alene River, before entering the Silver Valley, rich in mining history. (Note: If you'd rather ride more, go all the way to Wallace for a total of 49 miles.)

Day 6) Kellogg-Route of the Hiawatha-Spokane. Ride 15 miles on the Hiawatha Trail, the most dramatic rails-to-trails trail yet created in the U.S. This is a crushed-gravel trail. You pass through seven tunnels, the longest of which is almost two miles long, and over a number of high trestles with spectacular mountain views. You can choose to ride just one way, or do a round-trip (30 miles). We transfer you from the trail back to Mullen and the eastern end of the Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes for an optional 18 mile ride downhill to the town of Wallace.. If you choose to do this optional 18 miles then you have completed the entire Trail of The Coeur d'Alenes.

***For the hard core riders, today you have the option to ride from Wallace, ID to the trailhead of the Hiawathat Trail. Rather than take our van shuttle to the trailhead, enjoy and extra 25 mile ride along the NorPac Trail. The ride is on grave and dirt path and would not be suitable for road bikes.

At the end of the day, Silver Bike Tours provides transportation back to Spokane, WA prior to your departure back home.

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Dates & Rates

We offer our trips from Memorial Day through Labor Day, and you can choose to begin your trip any day of the week.  See our pricing below for Casual and Premier Lodging optoins.

Pricing for 6-Day Self Guided Casual Accommodation Tour

Price Per Person One Room Two Rooms
1 Guest $1,800 NA
2 Guests $1,100 $1,400
3 Guests $900 $1,200
4 Guests $800 $900

Pricing for 6-Day Self-Guided Premier Acommodation Tour

Price Per Person One Room Two Rooms
1 Gueset $2,100 NA
2 Guests $1,500 $1,750
3 Guests $1,000 $1,300
4 Guests $850 $1,000


If you have a group of more than 4, please give us a call at 877-808-0913 for information on pricing.

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