Mountain Biking Spokane and Coeur d’Alene, 2nd
30
Jan
Product Description
This guide profiles 40 rides in the Inland Empire of eastern Washington and the panhandle of Idaho. Detailed maps, elevation profiles, and a handy, pocket-size format help make this book an indispensable reference guide for mountain bikers in Idaho and Washington.
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We have used this book to help us learn about mountain biking in Spokane. It has some good information for beginning to find your way to good rides, but a number of the rides are out of date. For example, the Minehaha loop ride has some trail changes and improvements not mentioned in the book. More importantly, at least one ride, Marshall Dips, is no longer rideable due to ownership changes – the trailhead and areas on the trail have “No Trespassing” signs. Another ride, Garden Springs, has some sections that are changed or missing due to new development.
So, this book has some good info, but don’t count on it to get you through the whole ride. Be prepared to do some route-finding or change your plans.
Rating: 3 / 5
This book introduced me to some great rides in the Spokane/CDA area that I never would have known about otherwise. Good variety fo rides with varied types of terrain from beginners to expert riders. My only complaint is the maps aren’t always as detailed as they should be, sometimes making it hard to find out where you are at on some rides. Spokane/CDA is a moutain bikers paradise that is little known about and offers trails without much crowd. Enjoy!
Rating: 4 / 5