Idaho Skating Adventure
Trip Itinerary
Day 1
Location: Post Falls
Lodging: Red Lion Templin’s Inn
Activities: We start the trip skating the Fish Lake Trail an abandoned Union Pacific rail line. We’ll then head to the old mill town of Post Falls where we’ll spend the next two nights.
Day 2
Location: Post Falls
Lodging: Red Lion Templin’s Inn
Activities:We skate from the hotel to the Centennial Trail. You’ll have the option of almost going all the way to Spokane before skating back to our hotel for happy hour and bbq on the private beach below our resort.
Day 3
Location: Wallace
Lodging: Wallace Inn
Activities: Today we’ll drive east further into Idaho arriving at the 73 mile-ling Trail of Coeur d’Alenes which we’ll spend the next three days. This is arguably one of the most scenic stretches of trail you’ll ever skate on in your life!
Day 4
Location: Wallace
Lodging: Wallace Inn
Activities: The central portion of the Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes awaits us today. This afternoon we’ll enjoy a colorful historic walking tour of Wallace followed by a fine dinner at the Jameson.
Day 5
Location: Departure Day
Activities: Another fantastic day of skating right out the doors of our hotel, a perfect ending to a perfect week!
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Dates: September 8 - 12, 2013
Trip Length: 5 Days & 4 Nights
Activities: Skating
Trip Difficulty: Advanced Beginner
Guides: To Be Assigned
Other Info: Optional Bicycle Rental $25/day
Join our fabulous 5 day Idaho Skate Tour and let us help you discover one of the most spectacular inline skating trails in the world; the Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes. Nestled in northern Idaho, this 73-mile paved trail skirts rivers and lakes and steers free and clear of all roads. You’ll also have the pleasure of zipping along the historic Centennial Trail. Charming towns, a treasure of natural beauty and interesting history round-out this five day inline skating excursion.
“There were many favorite moments, but gliding around a bend on silk pavement and seeing the lake filled with vivid pink water lilies was breathtaking!” (Susan S.)
Your first three days are spent exploring the famous Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes. Originally a foot path traversed by the Coeur d’Alene Indians, then an important rail line, and even a gold mining mecca, the trail is now an oasis for inline skaters. You’ll meander from high mountain grandeur through historic towns and along the shore of Lake Coeur d’Alene. Along the way you’ll likely meet some of the region’s most friendly folks.
Next, you will enjoy two days skating the Centennial Trail, which runs 53 miles from Spokane, Washington to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho and the Fish Lake Trail near Spokane. You’ll rest, relax and rejuvenate with much deserved rest in the historic mining town of Wallace, Idaho and the riverside town of Post Falls, Idaho.
Northern Idaho is packed full of Mother Nature’s beauty. Thick forests, rambling rivers, and spacious lakes will have you asking yourself why you haven’t explored this paradise sooner. If you are ready for some of the best skating you have ever experienced, come join us in September on this fabulous skate tour!
Accommodations
We stay our first two nights at the Red Lion Templins Hotel. The hotel is located in Post Falls, Idaho, directly on the Spokane River and only a few blocks from the Centennial Trail. Our second two nights are at the Wallace Inn, within walking distance of everywhere in the small, historic town of Wallace and right on the Trail of the Coeur d’Alene. We can skate to our trails from both hotels.
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For More Information
See our Idaho Frequently Asked Questions page.
The Idaho trip was well-planned, smoothly executed, and each perfect day was topped by an even more spectacular skate the next day. You even managed to have flawless weather!