Idaho · United States
Cycling in Kellogg
Best season: Late May–September (Hiawatha season)
Kellogg and its neighbor Wallace, ten trail miles east, are the Silver Valley’s twin base camps for one of America’s most famous rides: the Route of the Hiawatha, a 15-mile Rail-Trail Hall of Fame descent through the Bitterroots with ten train tunnels and seven sky-high trestles — including the 1.66-mile, pitch-dark St. Paul Pass “Taft” Tunnel. The gravel grade drops at an easy 1.6 percent, shuttles haul you back uphill, and the trailhead sits at Lookout Pass on I-90, about 12 miles east of Wallace. Bring or rent lights; you’ll need them in the Taft.
The second act is the Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes, a paved 72-mile rail-trail that runs straight through both towns on its way across the Panhandle — smooth enough for road bikes and mellow enough for kids. Rentals are genuinely easy here: CDA Bike Co’s Kellogg shop on Railroad Avenue rents Hiawatha-ready comfort bikes with helmets and locks included (pick up by 10:30 a.m. for a same-day Hiawatha run), Silver Mountain’s Gondola Village shop stocks everything from kids’ bikes to downhill rigs for its lift-served bike park, and the trail operator itself will deliver rental bikes to the East Portal with 48 hours’ notice.
Staying close to the bikes is easy too. Morning Star Lodge sits in Silver Mountain’s Gondola Village steps from the resort rental shop, and in Wallace the Stardust Motel courts riders outright — in-room bike storage, a bike wash station, and its own morning shuttles to the Hiawatha trailhead and down the Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes.
One planning note: e-bikes are restricted on the Hiawatha — Class 3 is banned outright and Class 1 riders pay an extra shuttle fee — and the resort’s rental e-bikes aren’t allowed on it at all, so book a regular comfort bike for tunnel day. The Hiawatha runs roughly late May through September; the paved valley trail rides longer.
Weather in Kellogg
Live · NWSLoading current conditions…
Typical by month
avg high/low · 1991–2020 normals · KELLOGG- Jan 37° 22° 4.3"
- Feb 42° 23° 3.1"
- Mar 50° 27° 3.7"
- Apr 58° 32° 2.9"
- May 69° 40° 2.9"
- Jun 75° 46° 2.7"
- Jul 85° 50° 1.1"
- Aug 84° 49° 0.8"
- Sep 73° 41° 1.3"
- Oct 58° 32° 3.1"
- Nov 44° 27° 4.5"
- Dec 36° 22° 3.5"
Bike-friendly hotels
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Morning Star Lodge at Silver Mountain Resort
Condo lodge in Silver Mountain's Gondola Village with recreation equipment storage; the resort's on-site shop rents e-bikes ($80/day), downhill and youth bikes, kids' bikes ($30/day) and Burley trailers steps from the door, with the Hiawatha and Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes a short drive away.
Before you book: Confirm 2026 rental-shop season and any lodge-guest discount, whether the advertised secure bike storage room and wash station exist, and that non-electric comfort bikes are available for Hiawatha day trips (resort e-bikes and pavement bikes are banned on that trail).
Bike program verified via source (2026-07-12)
The Stardust Motel (Wallace)
Retro cyclist-focused motel in Wallace, 10 trail miles east of Kellogg, with in-room bike storage, a bike wash station, its own morning shuttles to the Hiawatha trailhead ($65 round-trip) and along the Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes (from $20), and advertised rental partners Spokehouse E-Bikes and Bicycle Adventures Adventure Hub.
Before you book: Confirm whether the Spokehouse/Bicycle Adventures rental arrangement is a formal partnership with guest rates, 2026 shuttle schedule and prices, and that limited shuttle seats can be reserved with the room.
Bike program verified via source (2026-07-12)
Where to rent or borrow a bike
CDA Bike Co — Kellogg
From $40/day
Hiawatha rental specialists at 21 Railroad Ave on the Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes: Hiawatha comfort bikes $65/day, e-bikes, kids' bikes, trailers and $10 tunnel lights, helmets and locks included. Same-day Hiawatha rentals must be picked up by 10:30 AM; e-bikes are banned on that trail. Wed–Sun 9–5.
Call ahead: Confirm waiver requirement and 2026 season dates.
Verified via source (2026-07-12)
Excelsior Cycle & Sport Shop
From $30/day
Long-running shop in a ca. 1913 historic railroad freight depot directly on the Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes in Kellogg; reviews report 21-speed comfort rentals around $30 with an emergency pump and tool kit, plus repairs and free water for trail riders.
Call ahead: Aggregator-sourced only (no official site found) — call to confirm the shop is open in 2026, current rental rates, hours, and waiver.
Reported via source (2026-07-12)
Route of the Hiawatha Rentals (Lookout Pass)
Rates by phone
The trail's official concession (Lookout Associates, under USDA Forest Service permit) rents bikes at Lookout Pass Ski Area on I-90, ~12 miles east of Wallace, and will deliver reserved bikes to the East Portal trailhead with 48 hours' notice and a delivery fee; trail tickets and return shuttles book through the same system.
Call ahead: Rental and trail-pass prices are only shown in the reservation portal — confirm 2026 rates, season opening/closing dates, and waiver.
Verified via source (2026-07-12)
Silver Mountain Resort Bike Rentals
From $30/day
Gondola Village shop renting comfort e-bikes ($80/day), Rossignol downhill bikes ($120/day), youth full-suspension bikes, kids' pavement bikes ($30/day) and Burley trailers; photo ID required, minors need parental approval. E-bikes and pavement bikes are not allowed on the Route of the Hiawatha or lift-accessed trails.
Call ahead: Confirm helmet inclusion, waiver, and summer season dates.
Verified via source (2026-07-12)
Guided bike tours
Hiawatha Rail Trail Bike Tour
Western Spirit Cycling
Multi-day, fully supported and beginner-friendly Route of the Hiawatha trip with gear logistics and meals handled by the outfitter — the trestles-and-tunnels descent without the planning.
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