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10 Places To Go In North Idaho - Idaho Travel Guide

North Idaho is the ultimate adventure travel destination. Filled with lakes, surrounded by mountains, and loads of historic towns, this region can easily be explored by car with something new at every turn. I was blown away by the amount of adventures available in such a small region. From rock climbing and hiking, to E-bikes and ATV’s, to basically any kind of boating adventure, North Idaho has it all! Here are 10 places to go when you travel to North Idaho.

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Priest Lake - Travel to Idaho's Crown Jewel

Priest Lake is located at the top of Idaho’s panhandle, and this 19-mile long lake is an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise. This region is full of hiking and biking trails and water activities in the summertime, and miles of trails to snowshoe, ski, and snowmobile in the winter. There are also 7 small islands located throughout the lake for day-use and some even offer overnight camping.

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5 Things To Do in Bonners Ferry Idaho (and a BONUS Place to Stay!)

Bonners Ferry, Idaho is located at the top of Idaho’s panhandle on the border of Canada and is in a world of its own. Surrounded by the gorgeous Selkirk Mountains, this town is full of outdoor beauty, good food and drinks, and amazing hospitality, living up to it’s nickname “Idaho’s Most Friendly Town”. With less than 24 hours to spend here, we got quite the sample of what this place has to offer! Here are 5 things to do in Bonners Ferry Idaho.

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Harrison Idaho and the Famous Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes

Harrison Idaho is an outdoor adventurer’s paradise. From the stunning Lake Coeur d’Alene, to the renowned Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes, to the shops and restaurants, Harrison has something for everyone! The town of Harrison is located 30 miles south of Coeur d’Alene and is an awesome little North Idaho getaway.

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Hidden Waterfalls, Historic Downtown, and Outdoor Adventure in Spirit Lake Idaho

North Idaho is known for its vast outdoors and numerous gorgeous lakes, but the town of Spirit Lake took me by surprise with it’s quaint historic downtown and amazing food! Throw in a brand new hiking and biking trail system and hidden waterfalls that are only accessible at certain times of the year, and this outdoor-loving travel host was in paradise!

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Rock Climbing in Q'emiln Park - Post Falls Idaho

One of my big goals for my show Monica Goes (and personally), was to try rock climbing. As someone who’s afraid of heights but loves to climb things, this seemed like the perfect adventure combo! When I had the opportunity to go climbing in Post Falls, Idaho I was beyond stoked. What I didn’t expect was a park full of trails, climbing routes, and year-round adventure!

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