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• Bike trail cuts through heart of 1910 burn area

  August 16, 2010 in Idaho on Page A1 Last summer, 33,000 mountain bikers from all over the world rode the Route of the Hiawatha. This summer’s crowds are on track to break that record. The parking area at …

• Hiawatha trail opens Saturday for season

  May 18, 2010 in City on Page A5 The Route of the Hiawatha, a 15-mile rail trail that straddles the Montana-Idaho border, is set to open for the season on Saturday. “This is only the second time in …

• Rail route tunnels saved lives in big fire

  March 21, 2010 in Idaho Voices on Page I1 One of the most popular recreation areas in North Idaho is the Route of the Hiawatha, a 15-mile biking and hiking trail on the abandoned roadbed of the Chicago, Milwaukee, …

• Riding the rail

  July 19, 2009 in Outdoors on Page C12 Mountain bikes replace skis on car racks at Lookout Pass Ski area on summer days as a popular rail trail continues to set visitation records. The 15-mile Route of the …

• Rich Landers: Volunteers critical for public lands

  July 9, 2009 in Outdoors on Page B1 I took my eye off Olympia to chase the tail end of the salmon fly hatches in Idaho and Montana intermittently during the past two weeks, and returned to the …

• Hiawatha Trail: Downhill day trip

  July 7, 2008 in City on Page A6 Spend any time on a bike, for fun or commuting, and at some point when you’re facing that big old hill on your way home, you’re bound to wish for …