Originally Posted by
indyfabz
Finally, there is the Trail of the Coeur d' Alenes, which starts in Mullan, ID (about 7 miles west of Lookout Pass) and runs all the way to Plummer, ID. 72 miles. It's paved. The eastern section is not all that interesting and hugs I-90 in places. In Wallace, where I was last month, it actually runs under I-90 for a bit. The western sections are supposed to be much nicer. Maybe use Coeur d'Alene, ID as a base. Plummer, the western terminus, is only about a 30 min. drive.
And the Route of the Hiawatha east of Mullan.
There is also Pittsburgh with many trails nearby. There of course is the Great Allegheny Passage, the Montour Trail, Butler / Freeport trail, the Ghost Town Trail, Allegheny River Trail (north of Emmlenton). The Greenbriar Trail is a few hours from Pittsburgh as well as the Pine Creek Trail through the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon.
Pittsburgh also has Bicycle Heaven, the largest bicycle museum in the world, which is right off he Three Rivers Heritage Trail in the city.