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CROWN JEWELL of America's Rails-to-trails

2025 OPENING DAY is Friday May 23rd.
TRAIL OPEN 7 Days a week thru September 21, 2025.
NEW WEBSITE RESERVATIONS SYSTEM, MORE NEW BIKES, Exciting Full Moon Night Rides. Details on these and numerous other fun events can be viewed on our EVENTS page.

Some NEW BIKES, 4 Exciting Full Moon Night Rides, Tunnel regrade finished, New gravel added to last 6 miles of the trail. Forest Service working on tunnels at night after trail is closed!
Fun events can be viewed on our EVENTS page.

Sept. 8, 2025 - Only in your state - Family Ride on Hiawatha Review!

April 9, 2024 - Only in your state - Hiawatha Feature!

Mar. 9, 2020 - Life On My Bike - Outdoors NW Magazine - Stormy weather ride on the Hiawatha

Sept 15, 2019 - Traveling Newlyweds - Our Top 5 in and near Wallace, ID

June 26, 2019 - Glacier County Tourism MT - I-90 Spring Tour by Andy Austin - Andy highlights some real MT Gems to visit just off I-90 west of Missoula heading toward the ID/MT Line. A bicycle ride down the Route of the Hiawatha was one of the adventures featured in this story.

Oct. 2019 - Vacation Ideas 24 Best Spokane WA Day Trips - Route of the Hiawatha - Scenic Bike Trail #1.

Oct. 2019 - Vacation Ideas Best things to do in Idaho - Route of the Hiawatha - Scenic Bike Trail #1.

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Press Release: May 26, 2018 Last Years - Opening Day!

VIDEO I: 3:40 Second Video Highlighting the trail!

VIDOE II: 30 Second TV Commercial May 2018

VIDEO III: Produced by LS Travel 4:25 - June 9, 2018.

Trip Advisor Reviews: Please leave a review of your experience. If you have a concern, please let us know as we would like the chance to address it. Info@SkiLookout.com

RECENT ARTICLES PUBLISHED ABOUT THE HIAWATHA:

Macaroni Kid - Cherry Valley: Story about Visiting ID & Wallace, ID in particular, with a trip down The Route of the Hiawatha - Scenic Mtn. Bike Trail. 6-22-2018

Abandoned and Historic RR Destinations That Everyone Should Have On Their Bucket List.
Note the Route of the Hiawatha is #1 on this list!

Idaho's Silver Valley - From Mining town to Ourdoor Adventure Mecca - Nice article by Jon Jonckers in Out There Outdoors June 17, 2018, which mentions Lookout Pass Ski & Recreation Area, The Route of the Hiawatha, The Pulaski Trail as well as many other worthy outdoor adventures in the Silver Valley!

5 Things to do in the Silver Valley - Out There Outdoors - Shows Route of the Hiawatha as 1 of the 5 things to do!
So get Out There and have some fun!

KXLY TV Channel 4 Video Segment on Route of the Hiawatha celebrating their 20th Anniversary 2018: https://www.facebook.com/KXLY4News/videos/1873366846018913/

Effective Date: May 16, 2025

1. Introduction
Welcome to Ski Lookout Pass (“we,” “our,” or “us”). Your privacy is important to us, and we’re committed to transparency about how any information is handled. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect (if any), how we use it, and your rights.

2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide Voluntarily

Contact Forms: If you use our Contact page, you may choose to provide your name, email address, and message. We use this solely to respond to your inquiry.
Newsletter/Alerts Sign-up: If you sign up for powder alerts or other updates, you provide an email address. We do not use it for any marketing beyond those specific alerts.

2.2 Automatically Collected Data

Server Logs: Our hosting provider may automatically log technical details (IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and timestamps) to maintain site security and performance.
Cookies & Similar Technologies: We do not use tracking cookies, advertising or analytics scripts. We may use strictly necessary session cookies to keep the site functioning (e.g. load balancing).

3. How We Use Your Information

To Respond to Inquiries: Any contact-form details are used only to answer your questions or fulfill your requests.
To Send Powder Alerts: If you sign up for powder alerts, we use your email address only to send those alerts.
Site Security & Maintenance: Log data and essential cookies help us detect abuse, troubleshoot errors, and keep the site running smoothly.

4. Sharing & Disclosure
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information for marketing or advertising purposes. We will only disclose your data if required by law (e.g., a valid subpoena) or to protect our rights.

5. Third-Party Services

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Hosting & Security: Our hosting provider may process server logs; see their policy for more.

6. Data Retention
We retain any personal information you submit only as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry or send alerts. You can request deletion of your data at any time (see Section 8).

7. Your Choices & Rights

Access & Correction: You can ask to review, correct, or delete any personal information we hold about you.
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7.1 How to Request Deletion

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We’ll acknowledge receipt within 5 business days and complete the deletion within 30 days, unless we’re legally required to retain certain information longer. You’ll receive a confirmation once deletion is complete.

8. Children’s Privacy
Our site is intended for general audiences. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently done so, please contact us to have it removed.

9. International Visitors
If you’re visiting from outside the U.S., please note that your data will be processed in the United States, where privacy laws may differ from those in your home country. You have the same rights outlined above.

10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The “Effective Date” at the top will reflect when changes take effect. Your continued use of the site after any update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

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10 Most Beautiful Paths

Rail To Trail Hall of Fame

Rail to Trail Hall of Fame - 2010 USA Today - TOP 10 PICK CROWN JEWELL of America's Rails-to-trails

Effective Date: May 16, 2025

1. Introduction Welcome to Ski Lookout Pass (“we,” “our,” or “us”). Your privacy is important to us, and we’re committed to transparency about how any information is handled. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect (if any), how we use it, and your rights.

2. Information We Collect 2.1 Information You Provide Voluntarily

Contact Forms: If you use our Contact page, you may choose to provide your name, email address, and message. We use this solely to respond to your inquiry.

Newsletter/Alerts Sign-up: If you sign up for powder alerts or other updates, you provide an email address. We do not use it for any marketing beyond those specific alerts.

2.2 Automatically Collected Data

Server Logs: Our hosting provider may automatically log technical details (IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and timestamps) to maintain site security and performance.

Cookies & Similar Technologies: We do not use tracking cookies, advertising or analytics scripts. We may use strictly necessary session cookies to keep the site functioning (e.g. load balancing).

3. How We Use Your Information

To Respond to Inquiries: Any contact-form details are used only to answer your questions or fulfill your requests.

To Send Powder Alerts: If you sign up for powder alerts, we use your email address only to send those alerts.

Site Security & Maintenance: Log data and essential cookies help us detect abuse, troubleshoot errors, and keep the site running smoothly.

4. Sharing & Disclosure We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information for marketing or advertising purposes. We will only disclose your data if required by law (e.g., a valid subpoena) or to protect our rights.

5. Third-Party Services

Email Alerts Provider: If you subscribe to powder alerts, your email is managed by our third-party alerts service. Refer to their Privacy Policy for details.

Hosting & Security: Our hosting provider may process server logs; see their policy for more.

6. Data Retention We retain any personal information you submit only as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry or send alerts. You can request deletion of your data at any time (see Section 8).

7. Your Choices & Rights

Access & Correction: You can ask to review, correct, or delete any personal information we hold about you.

Opt-Out: To stop receiving powder alerts, follow the “unsubscribe” link in any alert email or contact us directly.

Do Not Track: We do not respond to “Do Not Track” signals since we do not use tracking cookies.

7.1 How to Request Deletion

If you’d like us to delete any personal information we hold about you, please send an email to privacy@skilookout.com with the subject line “Data Deletion Request.” In your message, include:

The email address or name you used when submitting your data

A brief description of what you’d like deleted

Any additional details that will help us locate your information

We’ll acknowledge receipt within 5 business days and complete the deletion within 30 days, unless we’re legally required to retain certain information longer. You’ll receive a confirmation once deletion is complete.

8. Children’s Privacy Our site is intended for general audiences. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently done so, please contact us to have it removed.

9. International Visitors If you’re visiting from outside the U.S., please note that your data will be processed in the United States, where privacy laws may differ from those in your home country. You have the same rights outlined above.

10. Changes to This Policy We may update this policy from time to time. The “Effective Date” at the top will reflect when changes take effect. Your continued use of the site after any update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contact Us If you have any questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please reach out via our Contact page at https://skilookout.com/contact.

Rail to Trail Hall of Fame - 2010
USA Today - TOP 10 PICK

CROWN JEWELL of America's Rails-to-trails

1. Introduction
Welcome to Ski Lookout Pass (“we,” “our,” or “us”). Your privacy is important to us, and we’re committed to transparency about how any information is handled. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect (if any), how we use it, and your rights.

2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide Voluntarily

4. Sharing & Disclosure
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information for marketing or advertising purposes. We will only disclose your data if required by law (e.g., a valid subpoena) or to protect our rights.

6. Data Retention
We retain any personal information you submit only as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry or send alerts. You can request deletion of your data at any time (see Section 8).

8. Children’s Privacy
Our site is intended for general audiences. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently done so, please contact us to have it removed.

9. International Visitors
If you’re visiting from outside the U.S., please note that your data will be processed in the United States, where privacy laws may differ from those in your home country. You have the same rights outlined above.

10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The “Effective Date” at the top will reflect when changes take effect. Your continued use of the site after any update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contact Us
If you have any questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please reach out via our Contact page at https://skilookout.com/contact.