Originally Posted by
jadmt
it is a pretty fantastic trail. I did 111 miles on thursday with a buddy and today I took my wife over and we did 28+ miles. I am planning on going over on my own next week and doing the whole thing out and back for about 144 miles. from Kellogg on it is pretty nice. I think the total elevation gain on the 111 mile stretch was under 1000 feet. amazing amount of bear scat on the trail but in 3 times on the trail I have not seen any bears.
I've seen a few moose on that trail but never a bull. A number of deer too, often right on the edge. I mostly have parked at Plummer and gone 20-25 miles before turning back. Have done more a few times. Once parked at Cataldo and rode to Plummer and back plus to Kellogg because I was helping a friend from my HS days get his first century. I have yet to ride it this year though. One of these weekends.... I really want to ride the rest that I have not yet Cataldo to the eastern end and back, in spite of it being so close to I 90, I think from Plummer to Swan Lake is about as good as it gets. Smooth with enough shade in places and good wildlife viewing. Ice Cream at Harrison is always a welcome stop.