Coeur d'Alene, ID: Bernard Peak | Mountain Biking in Idaho

Coeur d'Alene, ID: Bernard Peak

Amazing vistas, lake views, lush singletrack, and technical challenges make this one of the showcase rides of the Farragut State Park bike network.

Author:	Rekibnikufesin
Date:	25 Aug 2007 11:42:08 AM
Activity:	Mountain Biking ActivitySearchMountainBiking
State:	Idaho (ID)
Distance:	20.39 mi (Change units)
Elevation:	Total Gain: 5214 ft Total Loss: 5215 ft Net Change: 0 ft
Difficulty:	7 / 10
Tags:	Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, Athol
Rating:	Unrated Rate it

One of the finest stretches of singletrack in the area, this ride features a smooth, sustained double track climb up for minimal traffic. There is one very, very technical section coming down, but there is an option to not do that part: see the map for more details. Since you're already in the park, plan on taking advantage of the other trails there (as well as swimming, hiking, boating, and camping). The entire ride is on the north side of the mountain, meaning the trail conditions stay sweet all summer long. The downside is that the snowpack doesn't allow for riding this trail most years until late May.

Driving directions from Coeur D'Alene.

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Couer d'Alene, Idaho: Bernard Peak

Dist: 20.39 mi	Points: 1818	Calories: none
Time: none	Speed: 0.0 mph	Pace: 0:00 / mi

Points of Interest

Photo 4

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View of Lake Pend O'reille from the singletrack

Photo 1

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Follow me to the virgin singletrack!

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If you came up the snowmobile trail from the parking lot, you'll come up to this intersection- stay straight. Otherwise, you came up the road from the parking lot- so turn left.

Bernard Peak

Location: 47.935527°, -116.533919°
The top of Bernard Peak!

Start Here

Location: 47.951349°, -116.603651°
The ride starts and stops at the park headquarters.

Traffic Circle

Location: 47.947497°, -116.612363°
Loop around (in whatever direction you please) until you're heading south on Good Hope Road.

Optional Path

Location: 47.937866°, -116.612256°
If you choose to not ride the Scout Trail, you'll come down Twete Road to this point.

Left on Bunco

Location: 47.918614°, -116.612299°

Snowmobile Parking Lot

Location: 47.908216°, -116.578138°
Snowmobile Parking Lot. There are bathrooms here, too. Most snowmobilers and ATV'ers start and stop their rides from here. We'll be jumping on the snowmobile trail and climbing up the mountain on it.

Doubletrack Climb

Location: 47.911251°, -116.580134°

Turn Left

Location: 47.921303°, -116.534858°
Turn left here to get to the top of Bernard Peak.

Stay Left

Location: 47.923762°, -116.535673°
This is an easy intersection to mistake.

Deja Vu

Location: 47.934905°, -116.535239°
The singletrack is down below.

Directions

Location: 47.935527°, -116.533919°

Bernard Peak

Location: 47.935527°, -116.533919°
Recording waypoints on the GPS at the top of Bernard Peak.

Singletrack

Location: 47.943343°, -116.528150°
Some of the Who's from Whoville ride up the singletrack. Some of the Who's from Whoville ride down the singletrack!

Lake Pend Oreille

Location: 47.944953°, -116.531618°
Another shot of Lake Pend Oreille. Because of the natural wind currents between the mountains, this lake is a favorite for sailboats, some of which can be seen below.

Scout Trail

Location: 47.947253°, -116.550093°
Turn onto Scout Trail (or stay left for some really, really nice doubletrack down to Twete Road). NOTE: This trail is very technical! If you're not up to the challenge (not suprising after this far into the ride), stay left and ride out to Twete Road on some tasty, fast double-track.