AREA INFO: Bayview Chamber Box 121, Bayview, ID 83803 Farragut State Park 13550 E. Highway 54 Athol, ID 83801 208.683.2425 Priest Lake Ranger District 208.443.2512 Priest Lake Chamber Box 174, Coolin, ID 83821 208.443.3191 or 888.774.3785 priestlake.org Priest River Chamber Box 929, Priest River, ID 83856 208.448.2721 priestriverchamber.com Sandpoint Chamber Box 928, Sandpoint, ID 83864 208.263.0887 or 800.800.2106 sandpointchamber.org Sandpoint Ranger Station 208.263.5111 Spirit Lake Chamber 304 E. Main, Box 772 Spirit Lake, ID 83869 208.623.3411 Corps of Engineers Albeni Falls Dam 208.437.3133 Indian Creek State Park Priest River 208.443.2292 Priest Lake 208.443.2200 Lion’s Head 208.443-2929 Round Lake 208.263.3489 Gateway” to Lake Pend Oreille offering a friendlyportforfishing,powerboatingand sailing. Bayview still houses a small Navy base involved in acoustical and research attachment and model submarine units are currently used for research and development. For a spectacular view of the southern endofLakePendOreille,driveaboutamile up the Cape Horn Road. It’s a great view of the community of Lakeview (a few miles acrossthelake),theCoeurd’Alene,Cabinet, and Bitterroot Mountain ranges, Bayview and Farragut State Park. Follow Hwy 54 back to Hwy 95. Drive north to [3] Lake Cocolalla, which offers great trout, perch and bass fishing. In the winter when the lake freezes over, ice fishermen can be seen dotting the shoreline. Round Lake State Park is located just north of Lake Cocolalla and two miles west on the Dufort Road, and is excellent for camping, hiking, swimming and fishing. Continuing north on Hwy 95 to Sagle. The Bird Aviation Museum and Invention Center, opened in 2007 is located in Sagle. Themuseumisabout12milesoffHighway 95 east on Sagle Road. Dr. Forrest Bird is the inventor of the modern respirator, and he was awarded the Presidential Citizens Medal in 2008 honoring the many ways in which he has served his country, including as a pilot during World War II. Leave enough time to see Bird’s personal collection of aircraft, flight exhibits and displays. Turn right on Sagle Road and go 7 miles to Garfield Bay Road taking the fork to the right. Go 1.5 miles to a left on Garfield Bay Cut-Off Road, then .4 miles to a right on Mineral Point Road 532 and go 4.5 miles to the end of the road. A hiking trail will get you to Lost Lake, a forgotten treasure hidden amongst the trees. Still heading north on Hwy 95 visitors will enter [4] Sandpoint by traveling over the Long Bridge. The original wooden bridge was built in 1910 on 1,540 cedar pilings and was almost two miles long when completed making it the longest wooden bridge in the world. The current bridge is the 4th replacement. Sandpointoffersanarrayoffineshopping including the picturesque Cedar Street Bridge Public Market. Sandpoint is alive and vibrant with year-round theatre performances, art events, fairs, movies, plays and festivals including the Festival of Sandpoint in August. Visit the restored historicPanidaTheaterat300N.FirstStreet. Summer activities include golfing, fishing, cruises, kayaking, swimming, mountain biking, hiking, boating and winery tours. On the North shore of Lake Pend Oreille and just 12 miles from Sandpoint is Hope, home to incredible sunsets and sweeping lake views. Hope was once a bustling railroad hub. Be sure and ask the locals how to find Beyond Hope. Continue to Clark Fork or head back to Sandpoint. Drive north on Hwy 95 for a few miles to the [5] SchweitzerMountain Resort turnoff.. In the summer, the resort offers a host of recreational opportunities such as hiking and mountain biking trails, scenic chairlift rides, horseback riding, children’s programs, rental services and music festivals. In the winter, experience the energy and excitement of the mountainbyskiing,tubing,snowboarding, snowmobiling or taking an old-fashioned sleighride.You’llalsofindrestaurants,cafes and a general store. 9 Majestic North Idaho | www.northidaho.org