• Post Falls Dam

  • Photographed by Tom Holman

Off Hwy 90 west, visit rapidly growing Post Falls, Idaho, established in 1871 and located between Coeur d'Alene and Spokane, Washington The city is situated on the Spokane River which winds through town, then runs 225 miles to its confluence with the Columbia at Grand Coulee, Washington. Post Falls is named after Frederick Post, a German immigrant who constructed a lumber mill along the Spokane River in 1871 on land he purchased from Andrew Seltice, Chief of the Coeur d'Alene Tribe. Check out the pictographs at Treaty Rock, which convey the historic treaty between Frederick Post and Andrew Seltice. Nearby Falls Park is a great spot complete with a handicapped accessible playground & exciting views of a spectacular seasonal waterfall cascading into the Spokane River. For more outdoor beauty, visit, Q’Emiln Park, a 78.5 acre park that features a swimming beach, seasonal boat launch, BBQ pits, and many other user friendly amenities.

Bicycle, run, walk or skate on the multi use recreational North Idaho Centennial Trail as it follows the Spokane River. This 24-mile winding paved path stretches from the Washington/Idaho border east to Higgens Point on Lake Coeur d’Alene. This trail is filled with rest areas, historical scenic stops, and signs to guide the way. At the state line, it connects with the Spokane River Centennial Trail, which runs 37 miles and extends through Riverfront Park in Spokane (22.5 miles west of state line) and on to Nine Mile Falls. State Line is proud of their businesses, Buck Knives , Sysco Systems and Cabella’s who have moved their corporate headquarters to this growing area.


Other Post Falls Highlights

Pictographs at Treaty Rock, which convey a historic treaty between early settler, Frederick Post and Andrew Seltice, a chief of the Coeur d’Alene tribe.

Falls Park is a great spot complete with a handicapped accessible playground and exciting views of a spectacular seasonal waterfall cascading into the Spokane River.

Q’Emiln Park, a 78.5 acre park that features a swimming beach, seasonal boat launch, BBQ pits, and natural rock-climbing walls plus many other user friendly amenities. The rock climbing at Q’emiln is considered the best 5.10 and below cragging area in the Inland Northwest.

Post Falls Community Forest, The City of Post Falls is working toward the development of a 500 acre multi-use natural area called the Post Falls Community Forest.
It is envisioned for this area to serve as a multi-use property for the City, providing an opportunity to reuse highly treated Class A reclaimed water via drip irrigation, serving as an educational forest, and providing outdoor recreational opportunities to citizens and visitors.
This naturally forested area contains approximately 2 miles of Spokane River frontage, hiking, mountain biking trails, native trees and shrubs, wildlife, and amazing granite cliffs and rock outcroppings.
This area is currently open for non-motorized public recreation. It can be accessed by entering the trailhead located in Q’emiln Park. Development of a trailhead and comfort facilities along West Riverview Drive are also planned to allow for convenient public access at the southern border of the Community Forest. Future development of reclaimed water facilities may result in temporary closures of affected areas for public safety during projects.


Bicycle, run, walk or skate on the multi use recreational North Idaho Centennial Trail as it follows the Spokane River. This 24-mile winding paved path stretches from the Washington/Idaho border east to Higgens Point on Lake Coeur d’Alene. This trail is filled with rest areas, historical scenic stops, and signs to guide the way. At the state line, it connects with the Spokane River Centennial Trail, which runs 37 miles and extends through Riverfront Park in Spokane (22.5 miles west of State Line) and on to Nine Mile Falls. State Line is proud of their businesses, Buck Knives , Sysco Systems and Cabella’s who have moved their corporate headquarters to this growing area.

 

 

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Plummer is located in Benewah County, Idaho and is the headquarters for the Coeur d'Alene Tribe, Chatq'ele Interpretive Center, Circling Raven Golf Course and the Coeur d'Alene Tribe Bingo Casino. It is the largest city within the Coeur d'Alene Reservation

 

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Rollin’ Hills and a Rollickin’ River!

Whitewater Rafting - Jet Boating via the Palouse and Moscow.

We could try to explain what the Palouse looks like but it’s just one of those natural wonders you need to see for yourself to appreciate. The Palouse stretches through Eastern Washington and skims over the state line to Idaho. Fertile hills mesmerize you with their graceful curves and just beg to be photographed. If you seek inspiration for inner serenity, this is the place you want to stand and gaze until you swear you hear a whisper from the land answering the questions that you seek.

And if you can’t find the answers from the land, perhaps you will with some higher learning. Just around a bend of the Palouse, Moscow Mountain nestles the town of Moscow. Home to University of Idaho (Washington State University sits right across the state border in Pullman, WA), Moscow has the look, energy, and amenities that one expects and appreciates of a small college town. Its funky art galleries and cafes are as laid-back and organic as their natural surroundings. Men’s Journal named it one of the nation’s five best places to live among college towns. Outside Magazine called it a “great university to hit the books and backcountry.” Outdoor pursuits are just a short hike, bike ride, ski slope, and river away.

For those not seeking higher education, the real pursuit to a heavenly experience is the nearby recreation area known as Hell’s Canyon. Hells Canyon’s claim to fame is being the deepest river gorge (a mile below Oregon’s west rim, and 8,000 feet below snowcapped He Devil Peak of Idaho’s Seven Devils Mountains) in the United States but it’s the class 3 and 4 rapids on the Snake River that draw the crowds.

Driving to Lewiston (from Coeur d‘Alene takes about 2 hours and 20 minutes; from Moscow about 40 minutes) this gateway town will help you reach your aquatic adventure.

Experienced guides will share the history and geological phenomenon of the area, pointing out rock art and wildlife (in the water and along the shores)…all while navigating you down some high water fun.

Love the thrills without too much danger (i.e., go with a reputable outfitter!)? Want to brag to your friends that you tackled whitewater, or better yet, show off photos of yourself paddling perilous-looking rapids that are sure to increase their admiration? Be ages 7 through 70 plus, whitewater rafting the Snake River or taking a jet boat is the ultimate joy ride.

Along with rafting, jet boats and fishing boats are also accessible for those wishing to experience Hells Canyon and the Snake River.

You’ll follow the footsteps of Lewis and Clark and learn about the history of the Nez Perce Native American Indians and the miners who came later. All the while making some memorable history of your own.

Snake River Adventures
Snake River Adventures offers All Day and 1/2 Day tours into Hells Canyon. Our overnight accommodations at beautiful and historic Garden Creek Ranch are suitable for couples, families and business retreats. We also offer Steelhead and Sturgeon fishing.
Hells Canyon Jet Boat Tours and Fishing ...Experience Hells Canyon on the Snake River. Beautiful Scenery; Wildlife; Exciting White Water Rapids. Let us guide you through North America's deepest gorge ... Relax on our comfortable and uncrowded jet boat. Enjoy an unhurried day of breathtaking scenery and white water adventure. View bighorn sheep, ancient rock formations and Indian pictographs. A day you'll always remember.

Toll Free: 1-800-262-8874
Local: 1-208-746-6276
Located inside Hells Gate State Park
4832 Hells Gate Road, Lewiston, ID 83501
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The City of Naples, 22.9 miles north of Sandpoint, ID and 11 miles (18 km) south of the city of Bonners Ferry on U.S. 95

Naples is near the land features of Caribou Ridge and Ruby Creek.

The Ruby Ridge standoff of 1992 happened near to the city.

The Italians who laid down this area’s stretch of railway around 1890 paid homage to their homeland by naming the small town Naples. Home to a unique, old time General Store, Naples is just north of McArthur Lake Reservoir. In the winter, people from all over the nation head here for world-class snowmobiling.

Bonners Ferry

 

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