Hiawatha 2009
We took another excursion on the Hiawatha Trail this week.
I think it's the ultimate family bike trip. 17 miles of incredible mountain scenery, through nine tunnels, and across seven high trestles.
And best of all, it's all downhill.
My kids normally tire out after two or three miles of bike riding, but the Hiawatha's gentle grade allows them to pedal without pushing too hard. Which is good for me, too.
We introduced some friends from Minnesota to the trail, and they loved it. Especially at the end when the shuttle bus was waiting to take us back to our car.
If you want to know more about the Hiawatha Trail, I wrote about it at the Uptake blog.
It's a refreshing ride through some of the best nature Idaho has to offer. I highly recommend adding it to your list of family outings.
Permalink posted by Idaho Dad at 11:42 AM
8 Comments:
That looks great phil. Especially the downhill bit. You never know, one day we might have to come over and have a go at that ourselves.
Enjoying both sides of a hill is a state of mind. When I was riding long distances, I always enjoyed the climbs as much as the downhills. All things in balance.
(Still trying to get that positive state of mind for headwinds, though.)
I live "down south" but I'm looking forward to trying this trail some day. Thanks for the post, and pix.
Hey Phil,
I did a post awhile back you think is kinda cool:
http://otisgexperience.blogspot.com/2009/06/hiawatha-trail-back-in-action.html
It's got a computer simulation of a Milwaukee Road freight train traveling through the Hiawatha Trail.
MIGHT think is cool. Didn't mean to presumptuous. :)
BE presumptous. Geez. Glad I could beef up your comment count today.
oh, what beautiful trees! heading to the mountains tomorrow, yippee!
ooo, hiawatha. soo beautiful!
We need one!
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