7. Pierce to Wallace
PIERCE TO WALLACE – 127 miles
After leaving Pierce you’ll be entering the Idaho Panhandle and are in for a real treat. The towns in section 7 are some of the quaintest in the state, so take the time to wander around. Along the way you’ll pass by the Blue Heaven Cabin. This rustic shelter is privately owned so take a photo to remember this special place and be on your way.
Forest roads climb and descend a few times before reaching the town of Avery. There you’ll have a store with food and fuel and a unique train car with information on the history of the area.
Just north of Avery there are two route options. One goes through former railroad tunnels on a wide dirt road and the other is an easy narrow double-track along the eastern shore of the North Fork St Joe River. Both options are worthy of your time and you can do both by looping back as each one is only about five miles long. After crossing over Moon Pass, this road descends to the historic town of Wallace.
7. Pierce to Wallace
PIERCE TO WALLACE – 127 miles
After leaving Pierce you’ll be entering the Idaho Panhandle and are in for a real treat. The towns in section 7 are some of the quaintest in the state, so take the time to wander around. Along the way you’ll pass by the Blue Heaven Cabin. This rustic shelter is privately owned so take a photo to remember this special place and be on your way.
Forest roads climb and descend a few times before reaching the town of Avery. There you’ll have a store with food and fuel and a unique train car with information on the history of the area.
Just north of Avery there are two route options. One goes through former railroad tunnels on a wide dirt road and the other is an easy narrow double-track along the eastern shore of the North Fork St Joe River. Both options are worthy of your time and you can do both by looping back as each one is only about five miles long. After crossing over Moon Pass, this road descends to the historic town of Wallace.
Avery - Food, Gas, Lodging
Avery – Food, Gas, Lodging Nestled right alongside the St Joe River, Avery marks a good spot to make a stop for food, lodging, gas and supplies in the Idaho Panhandle. The tiny community may be small in size and in population, but it’s a popular place to meet up with anglers, hikers, fellow riders and other outdoor enthusiasts in rugged and remote Northern Idaho. Be sure to head to Scheffy’s in Avery for premium non-ethanol fuel, a small store, and a motel to get some rest for the night. Other rental cabins on the river and even a bed and breakfast in an old schoolhouse building are available in town if you plan to overnight in Avery before getting back on the Idaho BDR and making the ride north on Moon Pass Road. Visit Website »
Avery Train Car
Avery Train Car Train enthusiasts and history buffs will want to make a stop at Avery Train Car. Step back into the early days of Idaho, as the old rail car is filled with historic railroad memorabilia and photographs. The Avery Museum complex is a fun way to get a closer look at the train car and to stroll through its depot museum. Free to visit, the depot sits on the National Register of Historic Places and a stocked fishpond outside dates back to the early days of the railroad. Follow the Old Milwaukee Railroad Grade, as the IDBDR leads north of Avery. Visit Website »
Blue Heaven Cabin (PRIVATE)
IDBDR POI
Elk River - Food, Gas, Lodging
Elk River Lodge & General Store
Grandad Bridge
IDBDR POI
Moon Pass 4900'
Pierce - Food, Gas, Lodging
Pierce – Food, Gas, Lodging For food, gas and lodging, the quiet town of Pierce has a grocery store and all the other services needed to push on with the journey up the Idaho BDR. As the closest gas stop on the west end of the Lolo Motorway, the small town is an important place to fuel up during the extended ride. Take a break in Pierce to grab a bite to eat or stay for the night at the rustic Timber Inn. The stop’s also the place to visit a logging museum, or ride by the landmark Pierce Courthouse, which happens to be the state’s oldest building. Visit Website »
River Rd Two Track
St Joe River Tunnels
IDBDR POI
Tunnel Road
Milwaukee Rd and Road and Fh 50 St Joe River Rd and Moon Pass Rd
Wallace - Food, Gas, Lodging
Wallace – Food, Gas, Lodging The historic town of Wallace offers up a fun place to fuel up, grab a bite to eat or stay for the night in Northern Idaho. This former silver mining town is packed with things to do. Like a scene out of the Wild West, the entire town sits on the National Historic Register. Make time to stroll around downtown and stop in the local saloon or pick up some souvenirs. If there’s extra time, take a walk back in history at Wallace District Mining Museum or Northern Pacific Railroad Museum. Visitors to Wallace can even go underground in an actual mine. Before heading out, be sure to stop in at one of the town’s restaurants and fuel up for the next journey on the BDR. Visit Website »
ID7 - Pierce to Wallace
ID7 ALT - Avery Tunnel Road
ID7 Temp Bypass - Closure to Aug31
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