Beautiful scenery! We’ve ridden sections of cour d Alene trails and the Hiawatha several times. One of our favorite places to ride. Also, if you haven’t ridden the Michelson trail in South Dakota, I highly recommend it. Thanks for sharing your adventures.
This is what I found, "The George S. Mickelson Trail traverses over 100 glorious miles of the Black Hills of South Dakota." Now see what you've done, you've got me figuring out how to get this ride in next summer. LOL. This is a GREAT bit of information for me; I'm planning the Maah Daah Hey Trail for September 2025. These two trail are about 200-250 miles from each other. Being that the Maah Daah Hey Trail is about 800 miles from me...I just may carve out time from life for BOTH rides. Thanks for sharing!!
Just watched this video best one I’ve watched of the trail of CDA I really appreciate you sharing the details of the trail and showing the entire route. This trail is on my bucket list - Thank you for being clear with all the information. Looking forward to more of your bike riding adventures 🚴♂️
I love the Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes. It’s an amazing trail. I usually ride all year long; but, if I had to call a time of year as being the “start” of my cycling season…I like to start my season on this trail. It’s easy enough to get a 100 miles in (as “easy” as ridding a hundred miles in a day can be anyway). The cross traffic is really all you have to worry about. Trail traffic is usually heavier around parking areas and that trail traffic tapers off the farther away you get. Harrison has a nice bike shop that sells food and beer (right up the hill). Kellogg has a bike shop too. Nice coffee stand there past Wal Mart heading out of / or into Smelterville. You are more likely to see moose earlier in the morning and east of Smelterville.
My son gets cramps so bad on these long rides. I’ve learned two things: stop periodically and electrolytes. This is an Amazon (affiliate) link to what seems to work for him: amzn.to/4gM0VQi. I did a double-century about a month ago and started to feel that cramp sensation. This trail makes a century very possible. Mainly flat and no traffic.
That's awesome. It's always the little things. Liked and subscribed in the hopes the algorithm helps a little. Good stuff. Look forward to the next adventure
We rode from Kellogg to Osburn had lunch at John Day park stopping ride because it was 103 degree heat. We live in Washington and do have the Foothills Trail but plan to do the Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes again
I got lucky this year...no heat and no rain. Even our trip up to the Kettle Valley Rail Trail in Canada (August 2024 and videos to come), we didn't get into any heat or rain. 103 ain't no joke that's for sure!
I'm watching this in Dec-24, preparing for my road trip up from Boise next summer. I rode the Trail of the Hiawatha this past June, from Avery up to the East Portal and back down. I plan to ride the Trail of the CDA this coming June. I'm going to stay at the CDA casino and then do a day trip from the Plummer trailhead up to the Mullan trailhead, and back. Since you rode this as an overnight trip, I’d like to ask your opinion: I’m almost 62, and currently doing 40-60 mile/2.5-4.5 hour rides here around Boise. With the trail of the CDA being mostly flat and well-paved, would you say that a 1-day ride from Plummer to Mullan and back is feasible. I intend to leave at sunrise and stop for an hour+ meal stop in Kellogg. So basically, I’m going to do two long rides. Just curious what you thought.
Apologies for this long response. I’ll be detailed about this ride you’re planning. I will ride the Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes (I’ll abbreviate TCDA) about 2-4 times a summer. I used to live in the Boise metro and loved ridding the Boise River Greenbelt Trail back in the day. My next video will be of a fall ride I did in November 2024. A one-day ride from Plummer to Mullan is VERY doable. My normal ride goes like this: I park at the trailhead in Plummer. NOTE: It suggest (actually says) “No overnight parking.” I’ve parked there and have never had a problem. I don’t think they want folks camping out there. I park at the Plummer trailhead and ride all the way to Mullan and then back down to Wallace. There’s really nothing in Mullan. Plus, the 3% grade up hill from Wallace to Mullan is a SUPER fun ride back down to Wallace. Stay at either the Hercules Inn or the Stardust Motel. You will not be displeased. The Ryan Hotel is a very cool and historic place. But, they will not let the bikes in the rooms (but the DO accommodate). Eat dinner at City Limits. Very easy place to get to. No bikes inside though. There at the City Limits Brewery and Restaurant is an RV park with a couple or three cabins. You could stop and have lunch during the day but I would not. Bring trail stacks and maybe stop and get a quick bite in Kellog. There’s a coffee stop right on the trail called Silver Peak Espresso just past the Wal Mart in Smelterville. I usually just wait and build up an appetite for City Limits. Now. During the longer summer days, if you are looking for a 100 mile ride (and I know you are), Ride from Plummer to Mullan and back to Cataldo, ID. That’ll put you right at 100 miles for the day. There’s an RV / Campground there called CDA River RV Campground. Bring cash; it’s cheaper than using a card. Tent camping BUT right off the I90 (you wont care; you’ll be tired). The next morning you’ll just have about 45 miles back to Plummer in stead of 65 from Wallace.
Flat as a pancake. From the Bridge near the Park to Wallace. Wallace to Mullan is a gradual uphill with the park / bridge to Plummer being an “extreme” rail grade. It’s doable. I’ve done it with a loaded bike a few times. FYI: hills and wind are hard on the knees…the afternoon normal is wind from west to east. Also, the grade from Wallace is somewhat down. But it’s so gradual that you’d likely not notice. I’m like the trail for many reasons. It’s a great trail to put in a century. Matter of fact…heading there this next weekend to attempt a better of my best: 163 miles in a day.
I love riding this trail out of Spokane, great video. About how long was it for you to go from Plummer to Mullan? Usually takes me about 6-7 hours (I also didn’t know there was a Yokes in Kellogg?!). Stay safe
It's about 72-75 miles. At around 15 miles per hour (and taking an hour or two for breaks, sightseeing, and the like...yes...6-7 hours is a good goal and a nice relaxed pace. The grade from Wallace to Mullan slows me down...but it's easy to make up for that slow-down from Mullan back to Wallace. Hope to see y'all out there! Be sure to say, "Hello!"
Did you consider dropping your camp gear at the campground on the way to Mullan and riding unloaded ? Just curious if you felt that your gear wouldn’t have been safe in the campground. I rode the trail from Heyburn to Wallace last year, but like your camping and longer ride plan.
Another question… no issue parking overnight at the Plummer trailhead, or did you check in with the local authorities? Thanks! Great video and commentary. Just found your channel today, and have subscribed. I live in Olympia Wa, and have property I Grangeville Id, so am familiar with several of the routes you have posted video on.
I did think about that, for sure. But, wanted to see how things went with the bike loaded (both to see how the bike would do and to see how I would do). Yes. That campground (CDA River RV, Riverfront Campground) is very okie-dokie and I believe the gear would be safe and sound. // Yes. If you ride from Plummer to Mullan and back to CDA River RV, Riverfront Campground, you will get just over 100 miles in. It's a very nice ride and a good way to get a century in. // Plummer parking. I've parked there 3 or 4 times and left the car overnight. I've never had an issue. Now...with that being said...all it'll take is on bored knucklehead to show up on the scene and do something they shouldn't. The parking there do have a lot of lights and Plummer is a pretty safe spot. But, then again...there's always that risk of leaving it overnight and showing up the next day to problems. But, then again...I've never had any issues. // HEY! I appreciate you finding my little channel. I really do. Thanks much for the comments and questions...write anytime!
Oh. He’s still around. We just got back from a Canada bike adventure (pending videos and the reason Day 3 is taking so long to publish). Already planning the next adventure.
Beautiful scenery! We’ve ridden sections of cour d Alene trails and the Hiawatha several times. One of our favorite places to ride. Also, if you haven’t ridden the Michelson trail in South Dakota, I highly recommend it. Thanks for sharing your adventures.
This is what I found, "The George S. Mickelson Trail traverses over 100 glorious miles of the Black Hills of South Dakota." Now see what you've done, you've got me figuring out how to get this ride in next summer. LOL. This is a GREAT bit of information for me; I'm planning the Maah Daah Hey Trail for September 2025. These two trail are about 200-250 miles from each other. Being that the Maah Daah Hey Trail is about 800 miles from me...I just may carve out time from life for BOTH rides. Thanks for sharing!!
Just watched this video best one I’ve watched of the trail of CDA I really appreciate you sharing the details of the trail and showing the entire route. This trail is on my bucket list - Thank you for being clear with all the information.
Looking forward to more of your bike riding adventures 🚴♂️
I love the Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes. It’s an amazing trail. I usually ride all year long; but, if I had to call a time of year as being the “start” of my cycling season…I like to start my season on this trail. It’s easy enough to get a 100 miles in (as “easy” as ridding a hundred miles in a day can be anyway). The cross traffic is really all you have to worry about. Trail traffic is usually heavier around parking areas and that trail traffic tapers off the farther away you get. Harrison has a nice bike shop that sells food and beer (right up the hill). Kellogg has a bike shop too. Nice coffee stand there past Wal Mart heading out of / or into Smelterville. You are more likely to see moose earlier in the morning and east of Smelterville.
thats a nice ride, if i tried to do 100 miles in a day i would cramp up so bad i would look like a pretzel.
My son gets cramps so bad on these long rides. I’ve learned two things: stop periodically and electrolytes. This is an Amazon (affiliate) link to what seems to work for him: amzn.to/4gM0VQi. I did a double-century about a month ago and started to feel that cramp sensation. This trail makes a century very possible. Mainly flat and no traffic.
My wife and i ride this trail every weekend. My favorite part is from Harrison to Catlado. Im going to enjoy watching this
This makes me happy!! I love doing things with my wife and my son. It’s really and truly my favorite thing (anything) to do.
That's awesome. It's always the little things. Liked and subscribed in the hopes the algorithm helps a little. Good stuff. Look forward to the next adventure
We rode from Kellogg to Osburn had lunch at John Day park stopping ride because it was 103 degree heat. We live in Washington and do have the Foothills Trail but plan to do the Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes again
I got lucky this year...no heat and no rain. Even our trip up to the Kettle Valley Rail Trail in Canada (August 2024 and videos to come), we didn't get into any heat or rain. 103 ain't no joke that's for sure!
I'm watching this in Dec-24, preparing for my road trip up from Boise next summer. I rode the Trail of the Hiawatha this past June, from Avery up to the East Portal and back down. I plan to ride the Trail of the CDA this coming June. I'm going to stay at the CDA casino and then do a day trip from the Plummer trailhead up to the Mullan trailhead, and back.
Since you rode this as an overnight trip, I’d like to ask your opinion: I’m almost 62, and currently doing 40-60 mile/2.5-4.5 hour rides here around Boise. With the trail of the CDA being mostly flat and well-paved, would you say that a 1-day ride from Plummer to Mullan and back is feasible. I intend to leave at sunrise and stop for an hour+ meal stop in Kellogg. So basically, I’m going to do two long rides. Just curious what you thought.
Apologies for this long response. I’ll be detailed about this ride you’re planning. I will ride the Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes (I’ll abbreviate TCDA) about 2-4 times a summer. I used to live in the Boise metro and loved ridding the Boise River Greenbelt Trail back in the day.
My next video will be of a fall ride I did in November 2024.
A one-day ride from Plummer to Mullan is VERY doable. My normal ride goes like this: I park at the trailhead in Plummer. NOTE: It suggest (actually says) “No overnight parking.” I’ve parked there and have never had a problem. I don’t think they want folks camping out there.
I park at the Plummer trailhead and ride all the way to Mullan and then back down to Wallace. There’s really nothing in Mullan. Plus, the 3% grade up hill from Wallace to Mullan is a SUPER fun ride back down to Wallace.
Stay at either the Hercules Inn or the Stardust Motel. You will not be displeased. The Ryan Hotel is a very cool and historic place. But, they will not let the bikes in the rooms (but the DO accommodate).
Eat dinner at City Limits. Very easy place to get to. No bikes inside though. There at the City Limits Brewery and Restaurant is an RV park with a couple or three cabins.
You could stop and have lunch during the day but I would not. Bring trail stacks and maybe stop and get a quick bite in Kellog. There’s a coffee stop right on the trail called Silver Peak Espresso just past the Wal Mart in Smelterville. I usually just wait and build up an appetite for City Limits.
Now. During the longer summer days, if you are looking for a 100 mile ride (and I know you are), Ride from Plummer to Mullan and back to Cataldo, ID. That’ll put you right at 100 miles for the day. There’s an RV / Campground there called CDA River RV Campground. Bring cash; it’s cheaper than using a card. Tent camping BUT right off the I90 (you wont care; you’ll be tired).
The next morning you’ll just have about 45 miles back to Plummer in stead of 65 from Wallace.
Is it mainly flat? I’m hoping to head up mid September and hope to ride part of this. Hills kill my knees is why I’m asking
Flat as a pancake. From the Bridge near the Park to Wallace. Wallace to Mullan is a gradual uphill with the park / bridge to Plummer being an “extreme” rail grade. It’s doable. I’ve done it with a loaded bike a few times. FYI: hills and wind are hard on the knees…the afternoon normal is wind from west to east. Also, the grade from Wallace is somewhat down. But it’s so gradual that you’d likely not notice. I’m like the trail for many reasons. It’s a great trail to put in a century. Matter of fact…heading there this next weekend to attempt a better of my best: 163 miles in a day.
@@gravelgrindingboys awesome….thanks for the info. Keep up the good work
I love riding this trail out of Spokane, great video. About how long was it for you to go from Plummer to Mullan? Usually takes me about 6-7 hours (I also didn’t know there was a Yokes in Kellogg?!). Stay safe
It's about 72-75 miles. At around 15 miles per hour (and taking an hour or two for breaks, sightseeing, and the like...yes...6-7 hours is a good goal and a nice relaxed pace. The grade from Wallace to Mullan slows me down...but it's easy to make up for that slow-down from Mullan back to Wallace. Hope to see y'all out there! Be sure to say, "Hello!"
Did you consider dropping your camp gear at the campground on the way to Mullan and riding unloaded ? Just curious if you felt that your gear wouldn’t have been safe in the campground.
I rode the trail from Heyburn to Wallace last year, but like your camping and longer ride plan.
Another question… no issue parking overnight at the Plummer trailhead, or did you check in with the local authorities? Thanks!
Great video and commentary. Just found your channel today, and have subscribed. I live in Olympia Wa, and have property I Grangeville Id, so am familiar with several of the routes you have posted video on.
I did think about that, for sure. But, wanted to see how things went with the bike loaded (both to see how the bike would do and to see how I would do). Yes. That campground (CDA River RV, Riverfront Campground) is very okie-dokie and I believe the gear would be safe and sound. // Yes. If you ride from Plummer to Mullan and back to CDA River RV, Riverfront Campground, you will get just over 100 miles in. It's a very nice ride and a good way to get a century in. // Plummer parking. I've parked there 3 or 4 times and left the car overnight. I've never had an issue. Now...with that being said...all it'll take is on bored knucklehead to show up on the scene and do something they shouldn't. The parking there do have a lot of lights and Plummer is a pretty safe spot. But, then again...there's always that risk of leaving it overnight and showing up the next day to problems. But, then again...I've never had any issues. // HEY! I appreciate you finding my little channel. I really do. Thanks much for the comments and questions...write anytime!
What happened to your partner?
Oh. He’s still around. We just got back from a Canada bike adventure (pending videos and the reason Day 3 is taking so long to publish). Already planning the next adventure.