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The Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes is a rail trail in Idaho , USA , which follows the former Union Pacific Railroad right-of-way from Mullan , a mountain mining town near the Montana border , to Plummer , a town on the prairie near the Washington border .. rail trail. rail trail. Idaho. Idaho. Union Pacific Railroad. Union Pacific Railroad. Mullan. Mullan, Idaho. Plummer. Plummer, Idaho. right-of-way. right-of-way ( transportation ). Washington. Washington ( U.S. state ). It opened officially in March 2004 .. The rail line whose former right-of-way it uses was abandoned in 1991 .. right-of-way. right-of-way ( transportation ). The trail 's 73 mi route winds through the mountainous terrain of the historic Silver Valley , into the chain lakes region , along the shore of Lake Coeur d'Alene , over the Chatcolet Bridge to Heyburn State Park , and finally climbs to the Palouse prairie .. Silver Valley. Silver Valley, Idaho. Lake Coeur d'Alene. Lake Coeur d'Alene. Heyburn State Park. Heyburn State Park. Palouse. Palouse. Chatcolet. Chatcolet. Silver. Silver. Trail users can continue along a bike path in Washington that will eventually lead to Spokane .. Washington. Washington ( U.S. state ). Spokane. Spokane, Washington. lead. lead. The Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes includes camping facilities and rest areas regularly .. The trail leads through protected marsh lands , offering the cyclist a glimpse of eagle and osprey nests , moose , elk , and a variety of ducks and other wildlife , as well as some rare species of wildflowers and accompanying butterflies as a result of the age-old soot from the old railroad .. The trail is not only a recreational facility , but also a solution to environmental problems left behind by Idaho 's mining industry .. Idaho. Idaho. Silver , lead and zinc were discovered in the valley around 1884 , and a rail line was built to access the mines around 1888 .. Silver. Silver. lead. lead. zinc. zinc. Much of the rock in the railbed was either waste rock from mines , or tailings containing heavy metals .. The railbed was also contaminated with spillage from passing trains .. To remedy these environmental problems , the Union Pacific Railroad , U.S. Government , the State of Idaho , and the Coeur d'Alene Tribe partnered to build a trail .. Idaho. Idaho. Union Pacific Railroad. Union Pacific Railroad. Coeur d'Alene Tribe. Coeur d'Alene people. The thick asphalt and the gravel barriers on the sides of the trail serve as a permanent cap to isolate contaminants from the surrounding environment .. A portion of the trail is within the Coeur d'Alene Reservation , and an approximately 15 mi section of the trail is managed by the Tribe .. Coeur d'Alene Reservation. Coeur d'Alene Reservation