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Fernan Lake Natural Area
4.5 ★★★★★ 62 Google reviews · Running trail in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Fernan Lake Natural Area's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Foot-friendly area with lakeside trails, fishing and a launch for kayaking.
What runners say about Fernan Lake Natural Area
“Anyone deciding to come to Idaho I suggest this as Idaho is no longer the beautiful nice friendly welcoming place it once was.”
Beautiful place to hike. We didn't see anyone else while there. Lots of options for trails although none were marked. We had fun exploring and had no trouble finding our way back to the parking lot.
This is a beautiful area to enjoy the lake, do some fishing, picnic, or launch a boat. Being so close to town you can expect it to be a fairly high traffic area but there is typically plenty of space to find your own spot for fishing or relaxing on the grass.
This is one of my family's favorite places to go. You can take a little Trail down to the water to give your dog was a drink. Beautiful scenery and if you're lucky you'll see a bald eagle.
Beautiful place to hike! Lots of trails and paths different ways throughout the nature area. Lots of small areas to stand and look at the scenery off the path!
Trail conditions & character
“Anyone deciding to come to Idaho I suggest this as Idaho is no longer the beautiful nice friendly welcoming place it once was.”
“You can take a little Trail down to the water to give your dog was a drink.”
“The growing trails areas on the southwest part of the lake (Potlatch Hill Road) are great for short, scenic hikes.”
“We had fun exploring and had no trouble finding our way back to the parking lot.”
Plan your run at Fernan Lake Natural Area
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitecdaid.org
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–5 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–5 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–5 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–5 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–5 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
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