North Idaho Centennial Trail

The North Idaho Centennial Trail is a paved, multi-use route that makes it easy to explore the Coeur d’Alene shoreline and Spokane River corridor without steep climbs or technical terrain. It’s a ride you can enjoy at any pace: casual cruise, family spin, photo stops, or a longer endurance session. The full trail runs roughly 23 miles from the Idaho–Washington state line to Higgins Point at the east end of Lake Coeur d’Alene, and it connects west into Washington’s Spokane River Centennial Trail for riders who want to extend the day.

Most guests choose a “perfect slice” instead of riding the entire corridor end-to-end. A comfortable out-and-back from downtown Coeur d’Alene can be tailored to your time window: a quick 30–60 minutes for views and photos, a 1–2 hour ride with breaks, or a longer ride that pushes toward the state line or out to Higgins Point. Because it’s paved, you can ride it on standard mountain bikes, hybrids, commuters, e-bikes, and kid trailers (where comfortable).

The trail has many natural “reset zones” where riders typically pause—lake viewpoints, parks, and trail access areas with easy in-and-out riding. Amenities can vary by season and location, so the best plan is simple: bring water, plan a scenic turnaround point, and choose a ride window that avoids peak congestion if you prefer a smoother pace (early morning and late afternoon are often ideal on busy weekends).

Want to ride without juggling vehicles? We can bring the bikes with us—our vehicle is equipped with a bike rack that carries up to four standard mountain bikes. Choose a section, get dropped at a convenient access point, then ride a clean stretch with scenic pull-offs and photo stops. Prefer a one-way ride? We can plan a finish point and meet you there for pickup.

For scheduled trail rides, we can also pick you up at your home, hotel, or another location of your choice (within our service area). You tell us where you want to start and where you’d like to finish, and we’ll help map a clean route plan that fits your time window.

The highlighted line shows the mapped trail route. Stars mark the official corridor ends (Start/Finish). The yellow “P” marker shows a convenient pickup/drop-off reference access area. Tap the map to enable scroll-zoom.

The Centennial Trail corridor is frequently used for community rides and event traffic in the Coeur d’Alene area. If you’re visiting during a busy weekend, we can schedule a quieter ride window, or build your plan around an event-style ride where the energy is higher and the route feels like part of the action.

A clean plan is simple: select a trail section, set a Start point, ride to a scenic turnaround (or Finish point), then wrap with a river or lake stop for photos and a relaxed break. This is “maximum scenery per mile” without the intensity—unless you want it.