For my first visit to the northern peninsula of Idaho, I decided to make a stop in the town of…read moreCoeur d'Alene. Coeur d'Alene has a charming downtown waterfront and it's here where you'll find this Tubbs Hill Trail. I believe hiking along Tubbs Hill represents the city of Coeur d'Alene well. It's an easy 2 mile round trip loop that oversees the harbor from a distance. Basically, it's a perfectly fine nature trail. There are 26 or 27 posted marker signs along the trail to guide you (including a halfway point). It's absolutely impossible to get lost, lol. To be specific on where Tubbs Hill Trail officially begins, you can find the starting point right next to the Rotary Harbor House (which looked like a relaxing spot to grab some fish tacos and catch views from the pier). Since the hike is a loop, if you begin by going off to the right hand side, there are spots along the way to descend down the rockside and go swimming in Lake Coeur d'Alene. I noticed a lot of people were relaxing and lounging out on the rocks while taking refreshing breaks in the water. If this sounds enticing, then remember to bring your bathing suit and a towel, lol. The first part of the hike offers panoramic lookouts of not only the boats docked beside the waterfront, but also the historical landmark - Hotel Coeur d'Alene. Eventually you wrap your way around in a circle getting to enjoy the great outdoors. It's a chance to breathe in fresh air from the lake without having to work hard. There's barely any incline/decline along the 2 mile path. It took me one hour to complete the hike. Lastly, parking can be difficult in downtown Coeur d'Alene. Independence Point is a popular area to park, but they do charge by the hour and every spot was occupied when I arrived in the middle of the day. I resorted to parking on a sidestreet next to the Coeur d'Alene shopping district. Though, cars on side streets are only permitted for 2 hour intervals at a time. Overall, Tubbs Hill Trail was a pleasant hiking activity. Pair it with maybe taking a cruise out on the lake or walking around the Boardwalk Marina (the "world's longest floating boardwalk" if you can believe) and you'll discover the best of what Coeur d'Alene has to offer.

Beautiful place to hike near the lake with plenty of scenic views and places to rest.read more

I wish this park had more grass to it but I've always had good experiences here with people and…read moretheir dogs. I've seen people bring toys and the dogs have always played well with them luckily so it hasn't been a problem at all. I especially love bringing my under a year old female Viszla here - she always has a good time and everyone is so kind and welcoming and very friendly.

My dogs love this Dog Park and for the most part it is a quiet park. Never an overload of dogs and…read morevery rare that you run across the breed sensitive people... During the summer Cherry hill has running water with bowls for the dogs, there are at least 5 garbage cans for disposal of poo. The park has poo bags and a take/shovel for feces removal. I am here at least 3x a week with my babies and frequently see a grounds keeper which is why this area is always clean and maintained. There is pea gravel instead of grass and prefer the gravel with the random rain storms the area receives. Def my go to with my fur babies.

A park with several ponds, restaurants, sculptures, a kids playground, and all that bourgeoisie…read moreshiz. I remember when this whole area was a blighted gravel hole. I liked it better then. "Progress" they say. Harrumph.

** This review is for the dog park/run in Riverstone, yelp would not let me make a separate add for…read morejust the dog park/run ** Newer dog park in CDA that seems like an afterthought. What it has going for it: - good fencing, gates and entry area - decent size run - dog drinking fountain - poop bags provided - limited views of river What it has going against it: - no small dog run - ground cover is packed dirt...bad drainage - no shade - limited seating - no parking close to run When they were planning Riverstone Park I am sure they needed to check off the box for a dog park, but I think it was at the bottom of the list of priorities since there doesn't seem a lot of thought was put into the planning of this dog park. Access is from the Centennial Trail. The closest parking is on West Suzanne Rd or you will have to park at the parking lot for Riverstone Park and walk over 1/3 mile to this dog run. This public dog run/park is being used mostly by the tenants of the adjacent Riverstone apartments. Add shading, more seating and better ground cover and this is a 3 star dog park/run. Fixed the drainage issue, add a small dog run and better access and this could be a 4 star dog run/park.

My son and I were driving through Couer d'Alene and waiting for a lunch spot to open so checked out…read morethis park next to the library. What an amazing and diverse park! There were very clean basketball courts, a vast open field for walking your pets or playing in, a walking trail, playground area and a fun simple hiking trail up the hillside (not sure if it's part of the same park) It was a great hour exploring the park and the surrounding area!

We came here on a super hot day so luckily there was a lot of shade. It was nice to let the dog out…read moreand there were some picnic tables and a few swinging benches for seating. There were lots of people walking and riding their bikes and you can get a good view of the water depending on where you are. I also noticed a food area near the restrooms when I used them and it was pretty packed so people must enjoy what they have on offer. I didn't love that you have to pay for parking anywhere near here, so we didn't end up staying too long but we enjoyed a chat in the shade and some play time with our pup.

Coeur d'Alene's latest dog park/run is part of a total renovation of McEuen Park in downtown Coeur…read mored'Alene. What it has going for it: - Separate large and small dog runs - Dedicated dog water fountain in both runs - Adequate entry and gates - Poop bags provided - Parking near run What it has going against it: - Fencing could be better in spots. (ex. gate that separates the large and small dog runs, there is big enough gap that a small dog could squeeze thru to large dog run) - Limited seating - Could have been a lot bigger - Limited shade - Ground cover looks to be crushed granite, not the greatest if you have a wet long hair dog and it can get dusty (should have used pea gravel) I am glad to see they added a dog run to McEuen Park....but I do believe they could have done a better job. I have been to a lot of dog runs (mostly in the NYC area). If they add seating, better fencing, more shade and change out the ground cover and this is a solid 4 star dog run, if it was also bigger this could have been a possible 5 star dog run in my opinion. Dog runs/parks I have been to so far: http://www.yelp.com/list/nyc-metro-area-dog-parks-runs-queens-2

Great dog park, but there were no dogs there so my dog was bored. If they added more dogs, this…read morecould easily be a four star dog park. Throw in a hot tub for the humans, and it'd be a five star no question.

Dog run has been moved to much smaller corner part of the park. Land where the old dog run was has…read morebeen sold to a church.

Beautiful place to talk a walk near the lake. Plenty of place to relax and enjoy the scenery while…read morebeing near shopping and dining.

Stopped by the City Park to enjoy the great view of the Lake. Completely blown away by the beauty…read moreof it. This is a very clean park with a good number of parking spots. It's a very clean park with a lot of places to walk around. We relaxed and took a proper break while enjoying the sunshine. Such a great park!