A beautiful and fairly popular hike! Since you're hiking up a mountain, there is definitely some…read moreuphill climbing. I'd describe it as a gradual incline, so you'll still get a workout, but it's nothing too difficult. One thing I really appreciated was that there are benches all along the trail... almost like they knew people would need a few breaks! The view from the top is absolutely worth it. There are a few shortcuts you can take, but be aware they're much steeper than the main trail, both going up and coming back down. We did this hike with our teens, a toddler and a baby. Our toddler walked a surprisingly large portion before needing a ride (we came prepared with a carrier) and we also had grandparents in their 60s with us who completed the hike without much trouble. Overall, we saw people of all ages enjoying the trail, which says a lot about how accessible it is. The only downsides were that parking is pretty limited when it's busy and the bathrooms were unfortunately dirty and smelled bad. Overall, I'd definitely recommend this hike. The beautiful views, well maintained trail, and frequent benches make it a great outing for families and hikers of all ages.

Nice and moderate trail suitable for kids ages 4 and up to hike on their own. Can get up and around…read moreand back down again in a couple hours. Good views from the very top. A few sights along the way including rather unimpressive looking depressions in the ground where miners of yore apparently went digging for minerals. Also, a shallow cave representing the same such activities.

Do not visit Coeur d'Alene without taking a walk up Tubbs Hill, beautiful view. It's a very…read moreintermediate hike that's very doable for most visitors. Lace up your sneakers and enjoy your walk up Tubbs Hill; I highly recommend!

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.

I came here to check out the vibes of Montana and left having talked to really nice people. No one…read morethere to answer my questions, but it was nice to see the bodies of water during the warm summertime. Would rate higher, but not clear where to park safely...and comfortably...

Beautiful walk, easy hiking trails for young ones also. If your in the area you should stop out and…read moretake a walk around just beautiful.

I've been living in Troy for 5 years now and this place is special, well kept and peaceful. Unless…read moreyou're from Florida it would seem (the only 2 commentators to complain). Open your eyes Folks, God only made so much of this beauty.

This is one of my favorite places to go every summer. They have a few really nice sized picnic…read moretables so we always pack a lunch and enjoy it next to the creek before enjoying a hike through the cedars. The drive up is long and the road is narrow but their is a pretty good sized parking lot once you reach the top. The path seems to be very well maintained and it's an easy hike. I suggest going in the spring because all of the creeks are flowing strong and the sounds and smell mixed with the giant cedars is just amazing, but you should for sure come back in the summer as well while the creeks may not be flowing it is still stunning and people stack stones in the creek bed it really is a sight to see!

We found this state park while driving to Canada. Excellent little campground with trails. The…read moretrail was easy not steep at all. Not gravely either. I am glad we found this place. Very few people were on site when we visited.

We stayed this last weekend at round lake with some friends and family. We rented three sites next…read moreto each other. As soon as we arrived the people in front of us quickly got stuck because of the boulders that are placed everywhere. The people that work there sat in the golf cart and proceeded to watch them for thirty minutes. My spouse had to help with 3 others to jiggle a boulder so they can gain an inch of room. The area where they ask you to put up tents on are white rock filled area next to our fire pit and picnic table. We were asked to not use the "ground" dirt to camp but did point out many tents using this. The rules are ridiculous, no hammocks , and if you are disabled and use a cane like I do good luck maneuvering around the unnecessary costly boulders that are not an improvement but a waste of cost. Never again will I or seventeen others visit again. Enjoy your boulders.

The gal at the gate was so kind! The inside of this mission is not painted and is so true to its…read moretime. So beautiful to see. It's a little tricky to find but not far off the hwy

I Like the Landscape and your foundation and the nicest display of history and thank you for…read morehaving Us come

This a nice hike but the recent logging has badly scared much of the trail and left a lot of debris…read morescattered about. Within a few years new growth will improve on that no doubt. The trail ended near the top with a logging road and skid roads so we were a tad bit disappointed. This was a first time hike on this trail for us, but it was pleasant to get out with mother nature!

This is a very beautiful trail! Gorgeous in the morning…read more Bring water to drink as the blue trail (2.6 miles) is a bit strenuous. There are no motorized vehicles allowed but I suppose if you were so inclined, you could try mountain biking here. There were no signs forbidding it. Pros: Beautiful landscape Various trails with different lengths Trails easy to follow and well marked Cons: Very steep in places Trails very thin sometimes

I recently rode the trail with my family, and let me tell you.... It was AMAZING!!! The trail was…read morebeautiful and so much fun to ride! All the staff in the rental department were so extremely kind and helpful. Especially Jeff!! Jeff had all the answers to all my questions, and he was very funny. Also, I would like to add that the rental staff knew exactly what they were doing. 10/10 experience and I would totally do it again!!!

DO NOT RENT BIKES from Lookout Pass!! The first bikes we tested out.. one had low air in tires and…read moretwo had brakes that did not work. The employee said "oh that doesn't matter" when we told him the brakes didn't work. We got to the trailhead, the first bike I tested out had a faulty chain- the employee was very kind and told me the chain was not working properly. The second bike tires felt unstable. The third bike, the seat flipped up. Luckily we were not in the tunnel yet and I was able to turn around. The employee told me the seat was new and no one tightened it. We waited almost two hours for the shuttle bus. Half the time we were on the bus waiting. The bus driver made jokes about how we had to wait in a hot bus. They would not let us leave even though there was another bus and trailer that arrived 30 minutes before we actually left. I was met with sarcasm and was told I was not waiting as long as we had. When we went through the tunnel back to the trailhead, my daughter's back tire locked up and she went flying off her bike hitting the muddy hard tunnel floor. Luckily, she only busted her mouth open. My husband had to walk the bike back. The back tire was immovable. Not one employee looked at the bike. They seemed not to be concerned. Their first aid ice pack did not work and had no ice and no way to help us. Bring your own bike and a full first aid kit!

Gold Hill Trailhead is a very well-maintained trailhead a little off the main drag going into…read moreSandpoint on the southern side of the lake. One of the best ways to see the lake is the drive to the trailhead along Bottle Bay Road. It's an incredible lake with houses hanging over the edge. Trailhead parking is a tad on the small side so I wouldn't attempt to drive there on a busy afternoon. There didn't appear to be much additional parking or road parking options unless people simply park on the road without any neighbor complaints. Another benefit to arriving early is hiking before all the noisy power boaters start racing across the lake. I have never asked any speed boat enthusiasts if they thought about the noise pollution they are bringing to pristine nature so they can race across the lake at 40 mph rather than 20 mph. Having been in multiple speed boats in my day, I see the appeal, but you are essentially telling everyone else on the lake, "Listen to this!" Even with this noise, I would still return to this trail. The trail is well maintained and is essentially a steady incline for at least two miles - this is where I turned around - with limited wide-angle views of the lake. The lake is visible through the trees, and I imagine has a great view at the top, but you will have to work for it if you want to see the entire lake. There was one experienced mountain biker on the trail while we were there. I would classify Gold Hill as essentially a hiking trail that can be done on a bike if you have a quality mountain bike and are very fit. There's tight turns and a lot of incline. The biker on the trail that day had a bell that would ring over regular intervals. This struck me as a genius idea to notify any bears and other hikers that you were blazing down towards them. The only con would be that, as the biker, after hearing ring number 785 for the day, "bing!" would you want to rip the bell off your bike and smash it with a rock?

A popular, easy-going trail with great views super-blue Lake Pend Oreille…read more There are only 1,200 ft of gain so you'll have plenty of time to stop and smell the wildflowers, or photograph bugs, or smooch your cutie, or...well, whatever it is you DO on easy trails. Great intro to hiking in Sandpoint.