Unique Trip Ideas

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Hike Mineral Point Trail

Mineral Point Trail is a well maintained, easy and fun trail offering amazing views of Lake Pend Orielle, the Monarch Mountains and Scotchman Peaks. The main view point of the lake is called Mineral Point and is marked by a monument.

Visit Sandpoint City Beach

Soak in the scenery at Sandpoint City Beach, a laid-back lakefront park featuring Idaho's statue of liberty and a sandy beach with sparkling water.

Go on a Snowshoe Adventure

Have you always wanted to snowshoe, but didn’t know where to begin? Take a hosted shoeshoe hike through the Ski and Ride Center at Schweitzer.

Roadtrip Around Sandpoint

Love to drive? Discover beauty at every turn on a scenic drive around Sandpoint.

Go Nordic Skiing or Snowshoeing

With miles of perfectly groomed trails and great views, Sandpoint attracts Nordic skiers and snowshoers from around the globe. There is a lot of easy terrain too - making it a great spot for beginners!

Visit the Bird Aviation Museum and Invention Center

The Bird Aviation Museum and Invention Center offers a world-class educational experience centered around the themes of Aviation and Innovation.

Attend Sandpoint’s 40th Winter Carnival

Attend the Winter Carnival in Sandpoint, Idaho and celebrate the best of the snowy season indoors and out. The upcoming Sandpoint Winter Carnival will be held February 14th-23rd and in its 40th year, this carnival is shaping up to be one of the best yet. Events will include coffee tasting, Cirque de Sandpoint, skijoring, fireworks and more!

Golf the Idaho Club

Just minutes from one of the ‘Top Ten Small Towns in the US’ Sandpoint, the Idaho Club is an 18-hole Jack Nicklaus Signature Course surrounded by mountains with a very special location running alongside the shores of Lake Pend Oreille (Idaho’s widest & deepest lake).

Go Snowmobiling at Schweitzer Mountain

Let Selkirk Powder Company guide your Schweitzer Mountain adventure. Go for an easy going tour of the spectacular mountains and valleys in the surrounding area or rev your adrenaline for an off the track excursion.

Catch a Performance at the Treasured Panida Theater

Opened in 1927 as a movie house and cabaret, the Panida Theater was restored in 1985 by the local community and is now on the National Register of Historic Places. Recently, the Panida has received some well deserved recognition from Idaho's governor, Commission of the Arts, Centennial Commission and the US Department of the Interior.

Experience Schweitzer Ski Resort

Home to Idaho's only 6 person, high speed lift, Schweitzer Ski Resort offers a wide array of first class activities set in a magnificent landscape. Providing over 90 trails with open bowl skiing, snowmobiling, tubing & even a spa - Schweitzer has it all!

Rest, Relax and Have Fun at Lake Pend Oreille

Come to the Lodge at Sandpoint and relax on the shores of Lake Pend Oreille. The lake is surrounded by luscious national forests and a handful of small towns. So, if you are looking to truly get away from it all - this is the place.