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6 Mountain Bike Towns in the Inland NW

Six of the best Inland NW destinations for mountain biking, with trails for all levels and mountain town amenities for a multiday bike trip.

Alpine-inspired menu at the Crow’s Nest, located inside Schweitzer’s new Humbird hotel, is inspired by Bavarian, French, and German cuisine.

The new Humbird 31-room hotel recently opened, providing additional ski-in/ski-out access to Schweitzer’s 2,900 acres of skiable terrain.

Pend Oreille Pedalers aim to raise $30,000 for additional trail building at the new Velo Tout Terrain Trails in Dover, Idaho.

Kaniksu Land Trust’s Folk School in Sandpoint, Idaho, offers classes and workshops taught by local craftspeople and artisans.

Mountain bike Sandpoint, Idaho’s trails during the day then stay overnight in a Stargazer bell tent from Twin Cedars Vacation Rentals.

Pine Street Woods Community Forest near Sandpoint, ID, welcomes recreationists, as well as a herd of grazing animals to eat invasive plants.

Captain Dan Mimmack, known as the Sandpoint Pirate, gives free boat rides to children and families aboard his authentic-looking Pirate ship.

One of the deepest lakes in North America, Lake Pend Oreille in northern Idaho is great for fishing, camping, sailing, boating, and more.