Idaho is one of the states that I had never been to, so I was excited to go. Coeur d’Alene (CDA) is only about 45 minutes from Spokane, so we didn’t have to do much driving.
We dropped off the camper at the campground in CDA and then drove to Tubb’s Hill near downtown Coeur d’Alene. It’s a hiking area on the lake. Someone on Matt’s flight to Florida told him that Tubb’s Hill was a good place to go.
And it was! Beautiful hiking trails, with views of the lake and of the town/docks. It’s a really beautiful place. We had fun identifying plants, moving our bodies, and throwing rocks in the water.
The next morning we packed up and drove to Sandpoint, ID. It’s just an hour north of Coeur d’Alene, so another day of minimal driving. We dropped off the camper and then went down to City Beach to see Lake Pend Orielle – the 5th deepest lake in the US at 1,158 ft! Another beautiful lake surrounded by forest and mountains. We enjoyed the walking path along the shore and then perused the Cedar Street Bridge Public Market with a number of different shops and the downtown area surrounding it. It was a neat area, and spring was a great time to be there.
On the following day, we hiked MicKinnick Trail in Sandpoint. It was actually the hill right up behind our campsite. It was 3.5 miles up about 2,500 feet of elevation (and then that amount back down!). It was a beautiful hike with tons of wildflowers and nice views. We were all a little tired and sore by the time we got back to the van, so we got milkshakes (peach and huckleberry) and fries at Zip’s Drive in to celebrate a good hike!
And a couple of shots for perspective:
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