| The Hiawatha Trail will be open daily from Saturday, May 26 thru Sunday, October 7, 2012. The Trail, trailheads, and facilities are open from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. During the peak season, June 25 thru September 3, the hours are extended to 5:30 PM (Pacific Daylight Time). Adult supervision is required for all children under 14 years of age. This page gives the day use and seasonal use fees, shuttle fees and schedule, equipment rental costs, rules of the Route, and suggestions for a safe adventure. | |
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| Shuttle Service | There will be a shuttle that runs daily during most of the season to provide transportation between the ROLAND (upper) and PEARSON (lower) Trailheads. Please notice that Roland is at the WEST Portal of the 1.7 mile long Taft Tunnel. If you leave your car at the EAST Portal, you will end your day by riding back through the tunnel. The 2012 shuttle ticket is $9 for Adults and $6 for children between 6 and 13 years of age. These are the same prices as in previous summers. The shuttle schedule is posted at Lookout Pass and at the East Portal, Roland, Moss Creek, and Pearson trailheads. The shuttle operates 7 days a week beginning May 26, 2012. In general, the shuttle will make four runs from ROLAND to PEARSON and back beginning at 11:00 AM each day. On weekends from June 25 to September 3, a fifth run at the end of the day is added... so the last departure from Pearson would be at 5:45 PM. The shuttle takes about 45 minutes to travel between the two trailhead parking lots, where there are restroom facilities. Reservations for the shuttle are not taken. It is first come, first seated, so plan your day so that you arrive at least 20 minutes before the scheduled departure time, especially on a busy day. Check with the friendly marshals you meet along the Route to confirm that the normal schedule is in effect. After September 9, 2012, the shuttle only operates on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. The Route of the Hiawatha 2012 season ends on Sunday, October 7. |
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| Rentals |
Mountain Bikes and other equipment may
be rented at Lookout Pass Ski Area.
Bike racks that attach to the trunk of a car are available
at no extra charge, as are 4-bike racks made to fit SUV and
truck receivers.
Helmets and lights are
mandatory because of the many unlit tunnels on The Route.
The mostly-Trek bikes come in various frame sizes from 13 to
22.5 inches;
They also have ladies bikes with 17 inch frames. Towable
Burley kid carriers are available (maximum load 100 pounds),
along with "tag-along" bikes for kids who can pedal,
but are not able to handle their own bike for fifteen miles.
The 2012 rental costs (NOT including 6% Idaho sales tax) are
as follows:
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| Rules | The Forest Service
has some basic rules for the safe operation of The
Route of the Hiawatha. These rules apply to everyone at
all times. Please ride safe and
be courteous of others while enjoying your trip.
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| Suggestions |
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The Route of the Hiawatha operates under a Special-Use Permit
of the U.S. Forest Service, in the
Idaho Panhandle National Forest.
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If you would like more information about this and other nearby trails and tourist attractions, use the Inquiry Form below to contact the Friends of the Coeur d'Alene Trails, the Wallace Chamber of Commerce, and/or Lookout Associates, LLC. |
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©1998-2012,
Marsh Scientific Services,
Greg Marsh, Ph.D.