Electric Bike Tour on Idaho's Iconic Rails-to-Trails
Join ROW Adventures for world-class E-bike tour on two “Hall of Fame” rail trails on a trip that travels from eastern Washington to western Montana through the Idaho Panhandle. We ride 11-35 miles each day on dedicated bike trails separated from any other traffic, cruising along rivers and through forests of pine and fir. You ride the Washingon/Idaho Centennial Trail, the fabulous 73-mile Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes and the stunning Route of the Hiawatha and Route of the Olympian.
These former railway routes have been transformed into smooth paved or packed-gravel bike paths that make for easy-going and extremely scenic cycling. You pedal along lakes, rivers and through forests with guides who share stories of the local cultural and natural history. You always have the option of a ride from our sag wagon (van).
Each night we stay in carefully-selected local accommodations, enjoy a group happy hour and dinner with tales of the day shared by all.
Our E-bike tours use Pedego Electric Bikes, an outstanding high-quality bicycle that is comfortable and perfect for our rides. Learn more about our fleet of Pedego Electric Bikes.
Honoring Indigenous Peoples and Land - North Idaho
As we explore the magnificent landscapes of northern Idaho and eastern Washington, we wish to acknowledge and pay our respects to the Indigenous Peoples whose ancestral lands we traverse. This territory holds deep historical significance for the Kootenai (Ktunaxa), Coeur d’Alene (Schitsu’umsh) , Nez Perce (Nimiipuu), Spokane (Sqeliz), Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla who have served as the traditional custodians of these lands for thousands of years.
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Itinerary
Day 0
Arrival in Spokane, Washington
Arrive in Spokane, Washington, with air service from almost all major airlines, or drive from your home.
Day 1
Riverside State Park, Washington/Idaho Centennial Trail, and Coeur d’Alene
Meet your Pedego Vacations guide at 8:30 AM at the Centennial Hotel in Spokane, Washington, and check out your bike. We transfer 30 minutes west of downtown Spokane for a beautiful ride that winds through Riverside State Park, a 9100-acre park that straddles the Spokane River. The paved trail passes through a fragrant forest of ponderosa pine with time to marvel at the impressive basalt formations created some 12 million years ago as lava flowed from the earth. We learn about the original people of the area, the Spokane Tribe, known as the Children of the Sun. We also stop to talk about Camp 7 Mile, built-in 1933 by the 949th Company of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) who cleared land, built roads, and planted trees in what is today Riverside State Park.
Once in downtown Spokane, we visit Spokane Falls and the site of the 1974 World Expo. We enjoy lunch at a local eatery, then continue our ride after a short van transfer. After a ride next to huge boldering rocks nestled into brilliant blue wate, we board our van to transfer to Coeur d’Alene for a festive evening and dinner together.
Biking: 37 miles total. All paved.
Day 2
Coeur d’Alene Exploration
Our morning ride takes us along the shore of Lake Coeur d’Alene to Higgins Point, the furthest eastern point of the Idaho Centennial Trail. After our morning ride of 18 miles, enjoy lunch at your choice of one of many great restaurants in Coeur d’Alene.
This afternoon is free time to explore downtown Coeur d’Alene! Enjoy the shops and art galleries, take the 2-mile walk around Tubbs Hill on the lakefront. Those who golf might want to try and book a time on the Coeur d’Alene Resort golf course.
Dinner together and another festive evening in Coeur d’Alene.
Biking: 18 miles total with optional routes if desired. All paved.
Day 3
Trail of the Coeur d’ Alenes to Harrison and Kellogg
We drive south 35 minutes to Plummer, located on the Coeur d’Alene Indian Reservation and the western end of the Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes. This is home to the Schitsu’umsh people whom the early French fur traders named the Coeur d’Alenes, which means people with a “heart of an awl.” The early 1800’s fur trappers found the Coeur d’Alene people to be smart and shrewd traders with hearts as “sharp as a sewing awl”. We honor their legacy on this land.
Leaving the trailhead park, we ride on a scenic and slightly downhill path through towering pines until we reach the shores of Lake Coeur d’Alene. We cross the lake on an elegant railroad bridge and follow our bike path as it winds along the lakefront to the tiny town of Harrison.
After a light lunch and perhaps a dip in the lake, our ride continues on level ground with scenes of the Chain Lakes of the Coeur d’Alene River. Marshes filled with waterfowl and songbirds send fragrant breezes our way.
Riders are welcome to load up in Cataldo for a shuttle to Kellogg for our night’s accommodation.
Biking: 42-miles. All paved.
Day 4
Route of the Hiawatha
We begin the day with a brief drive across the Idaho/Montana border to Saltese to begin our ride on the Route of the Olympian. The ambitious Pacific Extension of the Milwaukee railroad was built at a time when railroads were competing for new routes to the west. The Route of the Olympian and Route of the Hiawatha was financed by the Rockefellers and at the time, the cost was $75,000 per mile, making this the highest-priced railroad ever built. We enjoy this fabulous engineering legacy and ride over trestles and through tunnels on this inspiring trail.
After 9-miles on the Route of the Olympian, we find ourselves at the starting point of the historic Hiawatha Trail where we enter the darkness of the two-mile-long Taft Tunnel. Before the morning is over, we cross 7 trestles and pass through 9 tunnels in the heart of the rugged Bitterroot Mountain range of the Rockies. The trail is in great condition and is a gravel route that drops gently for 15 miles. Set in the forest with expansive views, we have a bountiful picnic lunch. By mid-afternoon, we are back in Kellogg to enjoy another night at the Morning Star Lodge.
Biking: 24 miles Packed gravel.
Day 5
Mullan to Wallace, Optional Touring, Return to Spokane
This morning we ride from Kellogg to the eastern end of the Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes at Mullan. We visit the small town then turn around and ride back west 7 miles downhill to Wallace. This charming town is full of historic brick buildings and elegant mansions built during the boom mining years of the late 1800’s and early 1900’s. The morning's highlight is an underground mine tour led by a hard rock miner who explains both mining technique and machinery as well as the history of mining in the area. We also learn about Edward Pulaski, a hero in the biggest fire in U.S. history, Idaho's “Big Burn” of 1910. After the fire, Pulaski invented the most important fire fighting tool in history, the Pulaski. Enjoy lunch on your own and time to explore Wallace.
By 2:30 or 3:00 pm we're on our way back to Spokane.
Our tour ends upon arrival in Spokane when we return the group to the Centennial Hotel.
Biking: 11 miles from Kellogg to Wallace. All paved.
Dates & Rates
| Dates | Adult (USD) | Child (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ||
| Jun 08, 2026 to Jun 12, 2026 | $3,250£0€0$0$0 | $3,250£0€0$0$0 |
| Jun 15, 2026 to Jun 19, 2026 | $3,250£0€0$0$0 | $3,250£0€0$0$0 |
| Jun 22, 2026 to Jun 26, 2026 | $3,250£0€0$0$0 | $3,250£0€0$0$0 |
| Jun 29, 2026 to Jul 03, 2026 | $3,250£0€0$0$0 | $3,250£0€0$0$0 |
| Jul 06, 2026 to Jul 10, 2026 | $3,250£0€0$0$0 | $3,250£0€0$0$0 |
| Jul 13, 2026 to Jul 17, 2026 | $3,250£0€0$0$0 | $3,250£0€0$0$0 |
| Aug 24, 2026 to Aug 28, 2026 | $3,250£0€0$0$0 | $3,250£0€0$0$0 |
| Aug 31, 2026 to Sep 04, 2026 | $3,250£0€0$0$0 | $3,250£0€0$0$0 |
| Sep 07, 2026 to Sep 11, 2026 | $3,250£0€0$0$0 | $3,250£0€0$0$0 |
| Sep 14, 2026 to Sep 18, 2026 | $3,250£0€0$0$0 | $3,250£0€0$0$0 |
Supplementary Information
Make it private!
Private trips available for groups of 10-12 riders at a 5% per person discount. If you have a smaller group and want a private trip, contact us for a quote. All trips require a minimum of 6 participants to be confirmed.
Pricing Details:
- $3,090 per person
- Rooming charges based on double occupancy. Single Supplement: $500
Trip Details:
- Meeting Location: Centennial Hotel in Spokane, Washington
- Meeting Time: 8:30 AM on Day 1
- Return Time: 4:00 - 5:00 PM PST
- Retun Location: Centennial Hotel in Spokane, Washington
- Trip Length: 5-days
- Age Limit: Minimum age is 12
- Bicycles & Gear: Pedego Bikes Included with tour price
Included:
- Services of our talented adventure consultants and professional guides
- All meals/beverages as indicated in the itinerary
- Accommodations as noted in the itinerary
- Gratuities for meals and accommodations
- On-trail drinks and snacks
- Van support
- Detailed maps and itineraries,
- All shuttles
- Van support and transportation during the tour as noted
- A Pedego bike, helmet, and related biking gear.
Not Included:
- Airfare/transportation beginning and ending points
- Alcohol with meals
- Items of a personal nature such as laundry
- Gratuities for guides
- Travel protection plan
- Pre and post-trip hotel
- 6% Idaho sales tax
IMPORTANT NOTE: Before you decide to join this tour, please read our Essential Eligibility Requirements for E-Bike Tours and be confident that you have the physical ability to participate in this tour. Also, due to the manufacturer's specified weight limits on our Pedego bikes, call our office if you weigh more than 250 lbs.
Reviews
HAD AN AWESOME TRIP
The trip was awesome had great rides. Great food. our group was small; we are all going on another ROW adventure next year already booked. Our guides were great Cole and Nick and Mia I cannot say enough about them they really made sure we all had a wonderful experience. I highly recommend this tour group
Wonderful and Unique Experience!
What an amazing week we had this week on the bike trip. My husband I hoped for at least a person or two we would find fun on the trip, instead we found all 10 to be a joy. Then there was the guides, DJ and Christophe were fabulous, caring for all our needs, going up and beyond to ensure we all had a great time. I am not even sure how to verbalize the unique experience they provided for our group. I was not sure how this week would go, it was our first time doing a trip like this, and I cannot wait to book for next year to do the other bike trip with DJ and Christophe! Thank you for providing such a complete package of fun, safety, accommodations and food. What a great trip, almost seems like an understatement. Until next time ROW, thank you!
Bike Tour
The week that I was on the tour the weather was great, sunny and not too hot. The bike routes were all great, very scenic, well maintained and even a little challenging on a couple. My primary reason to take this tour was the Hiawatha Trail. The trail was very beautiful and spectacular. One thing that I had not noticed when I booked the tour was the fabulous dining experiences. The restaurants were all great and if you left the table hungry it was your own fault. Even when meals were not proved, the restaurants recommended were good. The group of bikers I was with made the tour special. And would tour with them in the future if the opportunity arose. The guides Nancy and Cole were the best. They kept the group on time, in food and in entertainment. I can’t say enough about my experience but I would do it again.
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