Tubbs Hill

Wishing it was summer and remembering an awesome hike at Tubb’s Hill in July. Not stroller friendly, unless you have a bunch of buff relatives to literally carry your stroller for half of the hike! I loved all the little mini beach areas for hanging out and swimming. I will be back Tubbs!

Beautiful 2 mile loop where you can get great views of the lake – and thank you to the Good Samaritan who saw me walk down the fire road and pointed me to the main trail! If you’re looking for the 2 mile loop, I wasn’t able to identify it at the beginning so I ended up getting a ‘lil lost. But once I was back on track, it was a great walk – and in the fall, even more scenic with all the leaves changing color.

Beautiful easy 2 mile nature hike (more like walk if you are in decent shape) around part of the lake. It is just east of the Coeur d’Alene Resort. I loved it! Totally worth doing if you are in the area especially if you are staying at the resort… it is so close by. My mother and I did the entire hike in one hour at a fairly slow pace but it can be done at a faster yet easy pace in 40 minutes.
Amazing views throughout the hike. There is also a portion of the hike that has an option with a small suspension bridge which we crossed.
The hike also has an option to hike to the summit if you want a workout versus a leisurely stroll walk around which most folks do. I did not hike the summit but hope to do that next time I am in the area!

It has been a long time since I had walked Tubbs, but man this is still one of my favorite places in the world, not just in Coeur d’Alene. The main trail starts right in downtown and is one of the easier hikes you can take with awesome views of the lake and the Resort. The main hike itself is something that takes about an hour if you’re just strolling along and there are a lot of offshoot trails as well that can be more challenging if that is what you’re looking for. The hike is much more accessible at the end with a slope for handicap accessibility and there is a pretty fun rope bridge and a ton of awesome views on the East side of the trail. There are beaches all along the trail that are pretty secluded and if you go on a weekday there will barely be anyone at them and in my opinion, the best ones are the ones that are on the point where the «lighthouse» is at the point about halfway down the trail.
This place is amazing and I implore you to go when you’re in Coeur d’Alene.

All 3 generations in our family absolutely loved this hike!!! Finding the connection that makes it a full loop proved a little tricky for us, so study or take map before you head out. We made it fine with good story to tell.

Great hiking trails through the trees w/​views of the lake, and paths down to little beaches and swimming holes. Wasn’t too crowded in early morning, during the week. Free parking, and quick walk from Coeur d’Alene resort.

A good distance for a hike, great scenery and perfect for a fun day of swimming with friends. Beautiful views and worth the visit.

Absolutely Fabulous swimming!
Right smack in downtown Coeur d’Alene is a fantastic hiking trail with swimming holes and small patches of beaches along the way. It is dog friendly family-​friendly and water sport friendly. ~A bit crowded even for a Monday but I realize school has just let out~
Hiking the trail, pet owners seem courteous (with their dogs on leashes) & and show an awareness of other pet owners as paths are crossed. Finding a place on the beach to settle down was a bit difficult but (even with the crowd) everyone seem to share the beach well.
With two hours of free parking and super-​clean bathroom amenities, this is a win-​win situation for a great hike and a swim in the lake.

Tubbs hill used to be natural, however over the last few years. 1) the politicians have butchered the natural growth like the cherry trees and the holly bushes along the path. They say it is for fire prevention however they leave the dead brush and kill the live plants. 2) punk kids and lazy people spray paint the rocks and leave beer bottles and cigarette butts at all the swimming holes.
Furthermore, just a few months ago, workers were jack hammering the natural rock along the path. Why? Also, why is the city removing the natural landscape along the shore that has been there over 100 years?

Today was the first complete trip around Tubbs Hill. I have been many times but usually wind up at a small beach area before nearing the other end. The main trail can get super busy but there are all sorts of little off shoots which is nice. Dogs are allowed on leash and PLEASE PICK UP YOUR DOG’S POO:-) I am usually the girl with multiple bags of poo hanging from the leash, that may sound gross but it is my happy reality. Beautiful landscape and great fall colors this time of year. I know this saying has gotten old but I will use it any way. I live where you vacation!

The hiking trail is really cool. It takes about 1 hour hike on the main trail if you aren’t in a hurry. There are a lot of natural wonders to stop and enjoy — all kinds of rocks, lots of trees and other types of foliage, views of the lake — I even saw and a pack of wild turkeys (at least that’s what I think they were)!
Overall, it was a quiet, breezy, majestic experience. I don’t recall seeing any major contraction or signs or littering, so maybe the contraction that is mentioned in the previous reviews has been completed, or maybe it is not on the main trail?

This is a great little excursion in CDA.
The trailhead is just off downtown, and it’s a breeze to park (not free, parking tickets are $ 20 if you forget to pay in advance… oops). Almost no skill is required for this hike, it’s pretty simple and decently marked (main trial is about 2.2 miles). Mostly shaded (yay!), and early morning is the best time to go in the summer. Wild huckleberry along the trail was a neat local addition and we saw a fawn not far off of the back half of the walk. The views of the lake are sweeping and it’s neat to see how clear the water is on the several beaches that you walk above.

A great trail, right in downtown Coeur d’Alene.
From the 3^rd street trailhead, I tracked it at 2.23 miles.
Pretty easy, but it does have a few steep elevation gains.
Saw quite a few trail runners, and a few hikers in a Saturday morning, (7am), but it was not crowded.
Amazing views.

Ever since I moved to Eastern Washington, everyone has been telling me to visit Coeur d’Alene for its beautiful lake and nature views. A year later, I am so happy to have found this gem of a place. Refreshing green pine trees surround this sparkling blue lake. Fun people swimming and hanging out with friends and loved ones. Great place to spend a summer afternoon. Awesome mini-​trails and hikes.

Sigh. How long is construction?
Ive been looking for a place to catch up and get a little reviewing done ;) but man. There is A LOT of construction going on down here! I usually bike /​hike /​or bus it, but today was driving. The guys were not too concerned with my driving attempt to find a spot closer to the water, and I practically ran off a curb thingy. :| woman drivers right.
Ill go back in a day or two and see if I cant get to the outdoors a bit better than today.
Even with the wire fences, plastic barriers, orange cones, dips, gravel pockets, and a grip of construction workers — the view is still just SO BEAUTIFUL!
Papa use to say, This is Gods Country *heart*

A lovely stroll around Tubbs Hill gives all the answers to why everyone loves CDA. Gorgeous views of the Lake & a serenity of natures allure. You can make this hike more challenging by jogging and taking the steeper trails or you can just enjoy the beauty of the main trail. They only reason why Tubbs didn’t get 5 stars is because of the dog owners who won’t clean there pet mess up. I had to dodge poo 5 times.