Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Postcards from the Panhandle

I've spent two days, 113 miles, on the Coeur d'Alene Trail.

This impressive sculpture is in Plummer, at the west end of the Trail:

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Coeur d'Alene Lake:
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Here's the bridge that cyclists can take over the lake.  The ramps on both sides are designed to have flat spots every few feet.  I believe it's an accommodation for wheelchairs.
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Here's "home away from home" in Pinehurst. The ground is flat and the restroom/showers are nice. I wish it were farther from the highway's whine. .

Here's the most inviting "Rest Stop" on the entire 71-mile trail! .

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The last mileage marker:
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... and the east end of the trail, in downtown Mullan. (In stark contrast to the Indian sculpture at the other end!)
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3 comments:

db said...

Wow, that looks like a great trip. Congrats.

Anonymous said...

Great pics! I rode Heyburn -> Cataldo and back with an overnight stay at the Kahnderosa RV park back in August with some friends. I towed my Croozer cargo trailer with my road bike and had base camp in Heyburn State Park. I hope to return next summer and ride the whole thing like you just did.

We rode the Route of the Hiawatha on our way to Whitefish - I highly recommend it!

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