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Hiawatha Trail Intro
Overview of the Hiawatha Rail-Trail

Riding the Hiawatha
Maps, fees, rules of the road, shuttle, and more

Getting there-
Where the trail is located

Under construction
Trail development phases and schedules


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GETTING THERE

The Hiawatha Rail-Trail can be accessed via Wallace or St. Maries, Idaho or from Montana via the Taft exit off Interstate 90.

TAFT, MONTANA EXIT

Take Interstate 90 Exit 5 in Montana (Taft exit) and go south on Forest Road 506 (Rainy Creek Road). Follow Forest Road 506 for about 2 miles to the East Portal Tralhead of the St. Paul Pass Tunnel. For those who do not want to ride through the 1.8 mile tunnel go approximately 2.5 miles further on FR 506 over Roland Pass to the Roland Trailhead

Hiawatha via Taft, MT


THROUGH WALLACE, IDAHO

Driving from Coeur d'Alene, Idaho take Exit 61 off I-90 and follow the I-90 Business Loop to the Bank St. intersection. Turn right and follow King St. through town. King Street will turn into Forest Road 456. Follow Forest Road 456 20 miles to the trailhead at Pearson, just past Forest Road 326.

Driving from Montana take Exit 62 off I-90 and follow the I-90 Business Loop (Bank Street) through town. Continue straight through the intersection at Second St. The road will turn south into King Street. King Street will turn into Forest Road 456. Follow Forest Road 456 20 miles to the trailhead at Pearson, just past Forest Road 326.

Hiawatha via Wallace, ID


THROUGH ST. MARIES, IDAHO

Driving from Coeur d'Alene, Idaho go east on I-90 to the Rose Lake (State Highway 3) exit. Follow State Highway 3 to Forest Highway 50 (just north of St. Maries). Follow Forest Highway 50 47 miles to Forest Road 456 (just past Avery, Idaho). Turn north on Forest Road 456 and follow it about 9 miles to the trailhead at Pearson.

Driving from Plummer, Idaho follow State Highway 5 through St. Maries to State Highway 3. Turn north on State Highway 3 for a very short distance to Forest Highway 50. Follow Forest Highway 50 47 miles to Forest Road 456 (just past Avery, Idaho). Turn north on Forest Road 456 and follow it about 9 miles to the trailhead at Pearson.

Hiawatha via St. Maries, ID


BIKE RENTALS, TRAIL PASSES, AND MORE

Lookout Pass Ski Area provides bike, helmet, and light rentals as well as trail & shuttle passes, maps, food, and additional information. From either Idaho or Montana, take I-90 Exit 0 at Lookout Pass and follow the signs to the ski area just a short distance off the highway.

Bike rental location



For more information contact:

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Lookout Pass Ski & Recreation Area
(208) 744-1301
or
US Forest Service
(208) 245-4517
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Last updated: 08/31/06

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