Coeur d’Alene Bike Trip - Day 12

Another day of getting out early to avoid the heat. I left Harrison at 5 am. The path followed the shore of the lake, then crossed it on a bridge.

Early Morning Along Lake Coeur d’Alene

The Bike Path Uses An Old RR Bridge To Cross The Lake

There was an osprey nest on the bridge.

The path was flat to the bridge, then it was a nice climb to Plummer, about 1.5%. This is the west end of the Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes.

End Of The Trail

From there I rode US-95 north to my hotel at the Coeur d’Alene casino. US-95 was a highway but surprising nice, with gentle grades, a wide shoulder, and rolling hills and farmland. 

US-95 North From Plummer

Scenes From US-95

I got to the hotel at 8:30 and rested a bit. Since it was still early, I rode another while to check out the beginning of tomorrow’s ride. I rested the rest of the day, to get ready for my final day of biking.