Route of the Hiawatha
$25–$50A 15 mile downhill rail trail through ten historic train tunnels and across seven high trestles on the Idaho Montana border.
610 Bunker Ave · Kellogg, ID
Silver Mountain Resort spans Kellogg and Wardner peaks in the Idaho panhandle, with 1,600 skiable acres and a gondola billed as the longest in North America at 3.1 miles. In winter it operates as a ski and snowboard resort that averages more than 300 inches of snowfall a year. In summer the resort runs scenic gondola rides, a mountain bike park, golf and an indoor water park.
General sport & outdoor guidance
Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.
Weather calls the shots
Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.
Shoes, water, sun cover
The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.
Parking and launches fill early
On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.
Daylight shrinks in shoulder season
Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.
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