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In the October issue of TRAVELER, we feature 22 superb weekend getaways. One of our selections is Hidden Creek Ranch, a dude ranch located in Harrison, Idaho (just south of Coeur d’Alene). Writer Suzanne Bopp says, “I had doubted the brochure’s promise to ‘calm my soul.’ But somehow—perhaps it was all that crystalline sky, my cedar-scented cabin, the lavish meals, riding [my horse] Pablo—it worked.” We think you’ll be inspired to visit after reading Bopp’s tale. So here we offer the very best links on traveling to Harrison and elsewhere in northern Idaho. |
BASICS
Getting There
www.relocationcentral.com/directory/us/wa/
spokane/transportation/airlines.html
Links to and information on airlines serving Washington State’s Spokane International Airport, the closest major airport to Harrison
www.MapQuest.com
Driving directions from your place to Hidden Creek—type in your address and Hidden Creek’s address: 7600 East Blue Lake Road, Harrison, Idaho
Making Telephone Calls
www.555-1212.com/AC_RESULTS.CFM?QAC=&QC=
Harrison&QS=id&QROWS=10&QOPT=1
Area code information for Harrison
Determining Time Difference
www.worldtimeserver.com/time.asp?locationid=US-ID1
The current date and time in Northern Idaho
Checking Weather Forecasts
www.weather.com/weather/cities/us_id_harrison.html
Seven-day forecast, current weather conditions, satellite maps, and severe-weather alerts, as reported by the Weather Channel
ESSENTIALS
Where to Eat
www.coeurdalene.org/dining
Listings of restaurants in Coeur d’Alene with short descriptions, links, and telephone numbers
www.dinesite.com/city/city-13918/?t=54413
Listings organized by category (such as “romantic restaurants”), with addresses, price ranges, and some reviews
yp.yahoo.com
Yahoo!’s guide to restaurants in Harrison, Idaho, and surrounding areas, with links to bakeries, pizzerias, delis, and numerous sit-down restaurants
Where to Stay
www.hiddencreek.com
The lowdown on Hidden Creek, including details on trail rides, wagon rides, accommodations, and reservations
www.inidaho.com/data/NIdaho.as
Links, pictures, and room rates for inns, hotels, suites, resorts, lodges, and bed-and-breakfasts in northern Idaho
www.coeurdalene.org/accommodations
Links to hotels, motels, campgrounds, and vacation rentals in Coeur d’Alene
THINGS TO DO
Activities
www.duderanch.org/idaho.htm
Information on four dude ranches in Idaho, including Hidden Creek—plus, links for 105 other ranches in 12 western states and two Canadian provinces
www.guestranches.com
Pictures and contact information for guest ranches throughout the United States and Canada
www.gorp.com/gorp/resource/US_National_Forest/
ID_IDAHO.HTM
Information on area parks—plus, links to park maps and details of the area’s campgrounds
Cultural Activities
www.coeurdalene.org/events
Event listings for Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, located north of Harrison
Recreation
www.visitid.org/outdoor/index.html
Information on a variety of outdoor activities, from white-water rafting to hiking in national parks
www.ioga.org
The Idaho Outfitters and Guides Association’s site, linking you to a plethora of guided activities, including horseback riding, fishing, hiking, and biking
www.fs.fed.us/ipnf
An official Web site of the Idaho Panhandle National Forests Visitors Center, with details on such activities as biking, hiking, and fishing
TRAVEL GUIDES
Map Links
www.mapblast.com
A map of Harrision—plus, a link to driving directions
MEDIA
Books
www.amazon.com
Amazon.com’s extensive listing of Idaho-related books, on such topics as adventure, travel, and hiking
Newspapers
www.spokane.net
The online version of the Spokane Spokesman-Review
www.cdapress.com
The online version of the Coeur d’Alene Press
FOR MORE INFORMATION
The Official Idaho Travel Guide
www.visitid.org
Information on accommodations, news, travel tips, parks, white-water rafting, hunting, and guided tours
