Tubbs Hill
A compact trail network circles rocky Lake Coeur d’Alene shoreline through ponderosa and Douglas-fir, with swimming coves, steep spurs, and city views minutes away.
Artwork inspired by Antoinette Peters
Tubbs Hill feels wild because forest and rock hide the city quickly, but it is a heavily used urban natural area. The main loop repeatedly rises and falls above the lake; optional shoreline spurs add scrambling and impact. Use the map at an official trailhead and watch for junctions rather than assuming the water always guides you back.
Summer swimmers, dogs, runners, families, ice, and exposed roots create changing conflicts. Keep dogs under current rules, step aside without crushing vegetation, and never jump from unknown cliffs. Parking near McEuen Park fills quickly, while alternate trailheads change the orientation of the loop.
- Form
- Downtown forested peninsula
- Trail
- Loop with shoreline spurs
- Allow
- 1½–3 hours
Quick guide
- Official trailhead
- One official trailhead and map
- Expect
- Short, repeated climbs
Route logic for Tubbs Hill
- Opening question
- Begin with photograph the trail map at your chosen entrance.
- Official trailhead
- Set beside it stay on the main loop unless a spur matches your ability.
- System at work
- Read manage dogs and yield on narrow shoreline sections.
- Conditions check
- Check depth, cold water, boats, and exit points
Good to know
“Tubbs Hill” map results may identify the land rather than an entrance. Use McEuen Park or another named trailhead, remember which side you started on, and carry traction when snow or ice covers shaded rock.
Notice these
- Downtown forested peninsula
- Loop with shoreline spurs
- Stay on the main loop unless a spur matches your ability.