A great way to experience biking in Idaho is to set up your base camp at an Idaho state park. Several Idaho state parks offer excellent road and mountain biking opportunities in or near the park.
People from all over the world come to Idaho to enjoy mountain and road biking in some of the most pristine and tranquil locations imaginable.
For mountain bikers, Idaho has more than 12,000 miles of single track trails and at least twice that in 4-wheel-drive dirt roads.
For road bikers, the Trail of the Coeur D'Alene's is a 72-mile paved path that extends from Plummer, Idaho, to Mullan, Idaho. And don't miss the Coeur d'Alene Parkway. The parkway is part of the nationally famous North Idaho Centennial Trail, a multi-use recreational trail system that meanders for 24 miles from the Idaho/Washington state line. Several of Idaho state parks are excellent base camps for a road or mountain bike adventure. Those looking for cycling adventure should also check out the Ashton to Tetonia Trail in East Idaho.
In Idaho, you can support your sport by purchasing an Idaho Mountain Bike license plate. The Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation will use the proceeds for the preservation, maintenance and expansion of recreation trails in Idaho.
Mountain Biking
Idaho City Area Trails and Yurt System
Mountain biking on public lands
Road biking in and around Idaho State Parks
Heyburn State Park - Camp at Heyburn and spend a week riding the bike paths of northern Idaho that reach from one side of the state to the other.
Ponderosa State Park - Take off from Ponderosa State Park to access hard path trails in and around the park.
Lucky Peak State Park - Pack a picnic and ride from downtown Boise to Lucky Peak State Park on the famous Greenbelt.
Other great road bike trails in Idaho
Trail of the Coeur d' Alenes Snapshot
Take a virtual tour!
Bikers and in-line skaters should always wear helmets
The Trail of the Coeur d' Alenes is a 72-mile paved trail spanning the Idaho panhandle between Mullan and Plummer. It was created through a unique partnership between the Coeur d'Alene Tribe, Union Pacific Railroad, the U. S. Government, and the State of Idaho. The trail begins in the historic Silver Valley, continues along the Coeur d'Alene River past scenic Lake Coeur d'Alene and through rolling farmlands to Plummer. Twenty developed trailheads provide entry points, and there are seventeen scenic waysides along the route for picnicking.
Trail of the Coeur d'Alene's Commission Member
Downloadable Application
Non-Motorized Trail Recreation Summits
The Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation (IDPR) hosted three (3) summits to discuss issues and solutions pertaining to non-motorized trail recreation in Idaho. The discussions were held in Boise, Coeur d'Alene and Idaho Falls. Below are the meeting handouts and minutes from each location. The open discussions explored all topics pertaining to non-motorized trail recreation in Idaho and ideas for solving the non-motorized trail funding gap.
Boise - February 11, 2016
Meeting Minutes
Presentation (Boise)
Coeur d'Alene - April 21, 2016
Meeting Minutes
Presentation (Coeur d'Alene)
Idaho Falls - May 2, 2016
Boise, January 11, 2017
A meeting was held January 11, 2017 to share results of the 2016 summits and to organize a leadership team, willing to take suggestions and strategies through the next very important steps. Download the meeting materials.
Summit Attendees
A complete list of summit attendees is available for download here.
Next Steps - Use collective report and results from statewide summits to answer the following:
1) Is there a need to address non-motorized trail maintenance in Idaho?
2) Is there enough support statewide to address non-motorized trail maintenance and related funding in Idaho?
3) Who will work together to address the need?
4) What does addressing the need look like?
5) What are the necessary actions / future next steps?
Want to take a leadership role? Have questions?
If you have questions, would like to lead in next steaps, or were unable to attend a summit in your area, you can share your thoughts and ideas via email: inquiry@idpr.idaho.gov
People from all over the world come to Idaho to enjoy mountain and road biking in some of the most pristine and tranquil locations imaginable.
For mountain bikers, Idaho has more than 12,000 miles of single track trails and at least twice that in 4-wheel-drive dirt roads.
For road bikers, the Trail of the Coeur D'Alene's is a 72-mile paved path that extends from Plummer, Idaho, to Mullan, Idaho. And don't miss the Coeur d'Alene Parkway. The parkway is part of the nationally famous North Idaho Centennial Trail, a multi-use recreational trail system that meanders for 24 miles from the Idaho/Washington state line. Several of Idaho state parks are excellent base camps for a road or mountain bike adventure. Those looking for cycling adventure should also check out the Ashton to Tetonia Trail in East Idaho.
In Idaho, you can support your sport by purchasing an Idaho Mountain Bike license plate. The Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation will use the proceeds for the preservation, maintenance and expansion of recreation trails in Idaho.
Mountain Biking
Idaho City Area Trails and Yurt System
Mountain biking on public lands
Road biking in and around Idaho State Parks
Heyburn State Park - Camp at Heyburn and spend a week riding the bike paths of northern Idaho that reach from one side of the state to the other.
Ponderosa State Park - Take off from Ponderosa State Park to access hard path trails in and around the park.
Lucky Peak State Park - Pack a picnic and ride from downtown Boise to Lucky Peak State Park on the famous Greenbelt.
Other great road bike trails in Idaho
Trail of the Coeur d' Alenes Snapshot
Take a virtual tour!
Bikers and in-line skaters should always wear helmets
The Trail of the Coeur d' Alenes is a 72-mile paved trail spanning the Idaho panhandle between Mullan and Plummer. It was created through a unique partnership between the Coeur d'Alene Tribe, Union Pacific Railroad, the U. S. Government, and the State of Idaho. The trail begins in the historic Silver Valley, continues along the Coeur d'Alene River past scenic Lake Coeur d'Alene and through rolling farmlands to Plummer. Twenty developed trailheads provide entry points, and there are seventeen scenic waysides along the route for picnicking.
Trail of the Coeur d'Alene's Commission Member
Downloadable Application
Non-Motorized Trail Recreation Summits
The Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation (IDPR) hosted three (3) summits to discuss issues and solutions pertaining to non-motorized trail recreation in Idaho. The discussions were held in Boise, Coeur d'Alene and Idaho Falls. Below are the meeting handouts and minutes from each location. The open discussions explored all topics pertaining to non-motorized trail recreation in Idaho and ideas for solving the non-motorized trail funding gap.
Boise - February 11, 2016
Meeting Minutes
Presentation (Boise)
Coeur d'Alene - April 21, 2016
Meeting Minutes
Presentation (Coeur d'Alene)
Idaho Falls - May 2, 2016
Boise, January 11, 2017
A meeting was held January 11, 2017 to share results of the 2016 summits and to organize a leadership team, willing to take suggestions and strategies through the next very important steps. Download the meeting materials.
Summit Attendees
A complete list of summit attendees is available for download here.
Next Steps - Use collective report and results from statewide summits to answer the following:
1) Is there a need to address non-motorized trail maintenance in Idaho?
2) Is there enough support statewide to address non-motorized trail maintenance and related funding in Idaho?
3) Who will work together to address the need?
4) What does addressing the need look like?
5) What are the necessary actions / future next steps?
Want to take a leadership role? Have questions?
If you have questions, would like to lead in next steaps, or were unable to attend a summit in your area, you can share your thoughts and ideas via email: inquiry@idpr.idaho.gov