Idaho
English Point Trail
Loop Trail? No
Type: Backcountry, Fitness Trail
Agency: USDA Forest Service
Entry Fee? No
Parking Fee? No Allowed Uses:
Bicycling (off pavement)
Pedestrian - Walking/Hiking/Running
Snow - Cross-country Skiing
Snow - Snowshoeing
Location: Fernan Ranger District, In Coeur d’Alene National Forest, NE of Coeur d’Alene above Hayden Lake.
State(s): Idaho
Counties: Kootenai
Longitude: -116.71057
Latitude: 47.7878
Driving Directions
Head north on I-90. Turn right onto W Lancaster Road and continue for 3.5 miles. Turn right onto E English Point Road. The trailhead will be on your immediate left.
Description
The trail is a heavily used urban trail. The surface is compacted gravel and soil, there are 10 wooded benches, an amphitheater, a viewing platform and five loops of varying lengths. The trail has been designed for multiple-use and divided into user areas. One area is designated for equestrian use and another for hikers only. The trail is also open in the winter for cross-country skiing and snow shoeing. Thanks to a 2019 Eagle Scout project, the trail now has 14 benches, an amphitheater, and a picnic table.
Additional Details
Width: 48 inches.
Primary Surface: Soil
Secondary Surface: Crushed Rock
Average Grade: 5%
Maximum Grade: 8%
Elevation Low Point: 2,055
Elevation High Point: 2,569
Elevation Gain (cumulative): 306 feet
Year Designated: 1980
Contact Information
For more information and current conditions, contact the trail manager (listed below). For questions, suggestions, and corrections to information listed on the website, contact American Trails.
Park Ranger:
M. Jason Smith
US Forest Service
Fernan Ranger District
2502 E. Sherman Ave.
Coeur d'Alene, ID
83814 -5899
(208) 664-2318
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