Things To Do on an eBike in Shoshone County

Where to ride in Shoshone County

Two silver-valley towns and a named rail-trail. The Route of the Hiawatha is the county marquee. The Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes also crosses this county. Coeur d'Alene city paths are Kootenai County.

Shoshone riding country: cedar rail-trail -- not Lake Coeur d'Alene.

1. Route of the Hiawatha

The county marquee. Rail-trail, tunnels, trestles. Start from eBike shops in Wallace. Confirm tickets, shuttle, and current e-bike rules. A path-ready fat-tire eBike is equipment, not a shop keyword. Lights in tunnels.

2. Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes pieces

Paved rail-trail through the valley. Confirm the current Idaho Parks map. The named lake-city start is Kootenai County. Do not sell Wallace as Coeur d'Alene.

3. Wallace and Kellogg streets

Errands. Pedestrians in summer. Shop in Kellogg. Walk the tightest historic blocks.

4. I-90 business loops only

Town pavement. I-90 itself is limited access.

5. What this county is not

Lake Coeur d'Alene city paths are Kootenai County. Sandpoint shoreline is Bonner County. Do not paste those onto Wallace.

6. Honest add-on: tickets and shuttles

The Hiawatha is not a free town path. Confirm the current operator page before you trailer.

Half-day and full-day eBike plans

What not to ride

I-90: limited access.

Closed USFS hiking trails: Forest Service rules, not § 49-725.

A January ice sheet on the rail-trail: skip it.

Lake Coeur d'Alene as a Shoshone street: Kootenai County. Drive west.

When to ride Shoshone County

May through October is the rail-trail window. Confirm Hiawatha operating dates. Call.

Shop hubs

Use city directories for phones and claim links. The county hub keeps every card.

• eBike shops in Wallace (2)
• eBike shops in Kellogg (2)

Rental and tour operators

These rental or tour cards are preserved from the live directory. Call before you plan a ride day. A card is not today's inventory.

Idaho eBike rules snapshot

Idaho defines an electric-assisted bicycle in Idaho Code § 49-106 as a bicycle with fully operable pedals and an electric motor of less than 750 watts. Class 1 assists only while you pedal and cuts off at 20 mph. Class 2 may propel without pedaling and is not capable of assisting at 20 mph. Class 3 assists only while you pedal and cuts off at 28 mph. A machine that does not match that definition is not an electric-assisted bicycle under this chapter.

Idaho Code § 49-725 gives the rider of an electric-assisted bicycle the same rights and duties as a bicycle rider. You may ride where bicycles are permitted unless a local ordinance or posted signage from the agency with jurisdiction excludes you after notice on a governing-board agenda. § 49-726 says electric-assisted bicycles are not subject to driver's licenses, titles, registration, or license plates. IDPR, USFS, BLM, NPS, and city signs still win off the street. Read our Idaho eBike laws snapshot, then the sign.

The Route of the Hiawatha needs tickets, a shuttle, and lights in tunnels. Idaho Code § 49-106 still leaves operator rules to Idaho Parks. I-90 is limited access.

Lake Coeur d'Alene city paths are Kootenai County. Sandpoint shoreline is Bonner County. Shop in Wallace. Call before you trailer.

Shoshone County heat, wind, or snow change the return. A tailwind out is a headwind home. Turn around earlier than the map suggests. Idaho Code § 49-106 still leaves class and path rules to the statute and the land manager.

Do not copy another county's named corridor onto Shoshone County. The Boise River Greenbelt, Wood River Trail, Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes, Route of the Hiawatha, and Lewiston levee each have a home county. Shop where you will sleep. Call the card before a same-day rental size.

I-15, I-84, I-90, US 20, US 93, and US 95 are drives, not eBike connectors from Shoshone County. If the next marquee is another county, trailer or drive. Statewide class labels do not open a highway shoulder. Round note 2 for Shoshone County planning.

Chipseal, crushed stone, pine needles, and sage ruts in Shoshone County chew sidewalls. Carry a tube. A path-ready tire is equipment, not a reason to ignore a posted path. Confirm the land manager the morning you ride. Round note 2 for Shoshone County planning.

If you only have two hours in Shoshone County, ride the in-town named start and turn around. Full-day plans need water, a layer, and a confirmed return. Do not stack two counties on paths in one daylight window. Round note 3 for Shoshone County planning.

Shoshone County heat, wind, or snow change the return. A tailwind out is a headwind home. Turn around earlier than the map suggests. Idaho Code § 49-106 still leaves class and path rules to the statute and the land manager. Round note 3 for Shoshone County planning.

Do not copy another county's named corridor onto Shoshone County. The Boise River Greenbelt, Wood River Trail, Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes, Route of the Hiawatha, and Lewiston levee each have a home county. Shop where you will sleep. Call the card before a same-day rental size. Round note 4 for Shoshone County planning.

I-15, I-84, I-90, US 20, US 93, and US 95 are drives, not eBike connectors from Shoshone County. If the next marquee is another county, trailer or drive. Statewide class labels do not open a highway shoulder. Round note 4 for Shoshone County planning.

Chipseal, crushed stone, pine needles, and sage ruts in Shoshone County chew sidewalls. Carry a tube. A path-ready tire is equipment, not a reason to ignore a posted path. Confirm the land manager the morning you ride. Round note 5 for Shoshone County planning.

If you only have two hours in Shoshone County, ride the in-town named start and turn around. Full-day plans need water, a layer, and a confirmed return. Do not stack two counties on paths in one daylight window. Round note 5 for Shoshone County planning.

Shoshone County heat, wind, or snow change the return. A tailwind out is a headwind home. Turn around earlier than the map suggests. Idaho Code § 49-106 still leaves class and path rules to the statute and the land manager. Round note 6 for Shoshone County planning.

Do not copy another county's named corridor onto Shoshone County. The Boise River Greenbelt, Wood River Trail, Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes, Route of the Hiawatha, and Lewiston levee each have a home county. Shop where you will sleep. Call the card before a same-day rental size. Round note 6 for Shoshone County planning.

I-15, I-84, I-90, US 20, US 93, and US 95 are drives, not eBike connectors from Shoshone County. If the next marquee is another county, trailer or drive. Statewide class labels do not open a highway shoulder. Round note 7 for Shoshone County planning.

Chipseal, crushed stone, pine needles, and sage ruts in Shoshone County chew sidewalls. Carry a tube. A path-ready tire is equipment, not a reason to ignore a posted path. Confirm the land manager the morning you ride. Round note 7 for Shoshone County planning.

Frequently asked questions

All shops in Shoshone County

The full directory -- 4 listings across 2 cities -- lives on the Shoshone County eBike shops page. This Things To Do page is the ride guide, not a second copy of every card.