The Grand Opening of the Trail on June 5, 2004, was a
joyous 72-mile traveling dedication featuring railroad,
tribal, state and local government officials in vans,
led and pursued by local and visiting bicyclists, eager
to be part of this landmark event in the continuing
development of regional recreational resources.
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The fourth Trail Dedication was held at the historic
Kellogg-Wardner Depot, now the Kellogg Chamber's Visitor
Center and Cd'A Trailhead.
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These riders and many more followed the Trailhead
Dedication Procession from Mullan, to Wallace, Osburn, and
Kellogg, about 18 miles.
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Scott Moore represented Union Pacific Railroad
that went way beyond their remediation obligations
when creating this Rails-to-Trails regional resource.
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Ernie Lombard, Chairman of the Idaho State Department of
Parks and Recreation, represented the agency that will
administer the major portion of the 72 mile Trail.
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Dean Chapman, Trail Manager, spoke for the Coeur
d'Alene Tribe that will administer the
15 miles between Harrison and Plummer that
includes the Chatcolet Bridge.
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At each stop, a town official also spoke; here Kellogg
Mayor Mac Pooler addressed the crowd on the economic and
social benefits the Trail will bring to the communities
along its path.
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Mayor Pooler joined Ernie Lombard in accepting the Trail
of the Coeur d'Alenes from the Union Pacific Railroad
representative Scott Moore in a ribbon cutting ceremony
that allowed the procession to continue on to similar
Dedications in Smelterville, Harrison and Plummer.
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