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Byway: Idaho - Northwest Passage Scenic Byway

Byway Description: This byway passes through a unique area called the Camas Prairie, where wheat, barley, peas, alfalfa, and a few wildflowers create a patchwork quilt of color that blankets the rolling plain as far as the eye can see.


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0.0
(357.7)
0.0
(222.3)
United States Highway #12
Altitude: 5236 feet
United States Highway #12, at the border of Idaho with Montana, where Northwest Scenic Byway Starts it's journey from. Recreation and Scenery of the sparkling rivers, deep canyons, and rugged mountains in the land of Nez Perce along this Byway are abundant.
7.1
(350.6)
4.4
(217.9)
Lochsa River
Altitude: 3953 feet
Beaver Ridge Road 368, NFD Route, Lochsa River, a river flows along the United States Highway #12
17.2
(340.5)
10.7
(211.6)
Access
Altitude: 3638 feet
Access to White Sand Creek, A Pond is located is just off the Byway in the Forest in Idaho.
19.5
(338.2)
12.1
(210.2)
Lolo Motor Way
Altitude: 3550 feet
Lolo Motor Way / Parachute Hill Road,
25.6
(332.1)
15.9
(206.4)
View Point / Road side Rest Area
Altitude: 3294 feet
View Point / Road side Rest Area, off road parking and rest area on the bank of the Lochsa River in Idaho
32.6
(325.1)
20.3
(202.0)
Doe Creek Road
Altitude: 3127 feet
Doe Creek Road, Squaw Creek Road,
36.5
(321.2)
22.7
(199.6)
Bridge
Altitude: 3071 feet
A Bridge across Lochsa River leads to Jerry Johnson Hot Springs, Idaho
38.3
(319.4)
23.8
(198.5)
Rest Area/ Viewpoint
Altitude: 3061 feet
Rest Area/ Viewpoint, off Road located along United States Highway #12,
47.1
(310.6)
29.3
(193.0)
Road 564
Altitude: 2890 feet
Forest Route 564, winds through the dense forest off United States Highway #12, Idaho
55.5
(302.2)
34.5
(187.8)
Saddle Camp Road
Altitude: 2759 feet
Saddle Camp Road / Gravey Creek Road,
71.3
(286.4)
44.3
(178.0)
View Point / Road side Rest Area
Altitude: 2385 feet
View Point / Road side Rest Area, located along the Northwest Passage Scenic Byway, within National Forest in Idaho
83.4
(274.3)
51.8
(170.5)
Trail 211
Altitude: 2110 feet
Trail 211, West Fork, Stanley Hot Springs Trailhead, Selway Wilderness Trip,
86.9
(270.8)
54.0
(168.3)
Fishcreek Road
Altitude: 2011 feet
Fishcreek Road, Fish Creek, a tributary of Lochsa River, located in the Clearwater Mountains near Lolo Pass in the midst of Clearwater National Forest, Idaho
97.8
(259.9)
60.8
(161.5)
Tumble Creek
Altitude: 1785 feet
Tumble Creek, located near Lochsa River along United States Highway #12 in Clearwater National Forest, Idaho
105.9
(251.8)
65.8
(156.5)
Pullover / Viewpoint
Altitude: 1670 feet
Pullover / Viewpoint, on the bank of Lochsa River along the Northwest Passage Scenic byway, Idaho
108.0
(249.7)
67.1
(155.2)
Van Camp Grade
Altitude: 1663 feet
Van Camp Grade, winds through the dense, scenic forest and connects to Middle Butte Road in the National Forest, Idaho
122.6
(235.1)
76.2
(146.1)
Big Hill Road
Altitude: 1503 feet
Big Hill Road, near Community of Lowell, Idaho,
124.2
(233.5)
77.2
(145.1)
Confluence of Rivers
Altitude: 1470 feet
This is where Lochsa, Selway and Clearwater Rivers (Three Rivers), meet along the United States Highway #12 within Clearwater National Forest, Idaho. This is a Place for recreation like Rafting.
137.9
(219.8)
85.7
(136.6)
Smith Creek Road
Altitude: 1385 feet
Smith Creek Road / NFD Road 418, Swan Creek Road,
147.1
(210.6)
91.4
(130.9)
Sutter Creek Road
Altitude: 1329 feet
Sutter Creek Road, runs into the forest off United States Highway #12, at the Middle Fork of the Clearwater River, Idaho
159.2
(198.5)
98.9
(123.3)
Kidder Ridge Road
Altitude: 1250 feet
Kidder Ridge Road,
161.2
(196.5)
100.2
(122.1)
Junction
Altitude: 1280 feet
Junction of State Highway #13 with United States Highway #12. State Highway #13, a part of the Byway that runs south to Grangeville, Idaho and continue it's route again on United States Highway #12 till Lewiston, Idaho at the Idaho/Washington border.
162.1
(195.6)
100.7
(121.5)
Kooskia, Idaho
Altitude: 1257 feet
Kooskia, Idaho, is a city in Idaho County, Idaho,
163.4
(194.3)
101.5
(120.7)
River Drive
Altitude: 1260 feet
River Drive, along the Southfork of Clearwater River, Idaho
167.7
(190.0)
104.2
(118.1)
Stites, Idaho
Altitude: 1306 feet
Stites, Idaho, is a city in Idaho County, Idaho, lies on State Highway #13 (part of Northwest Passage Scenic Byway).
179.4
(178.3)
111.5
(110.8)
Sally Ann Creek Road
Altitude: 1512 feet
Sally Ann Creek Road, Pleasant Valley Road, Clearwater, Idaho, a community in Idaho County, Idaho
182.5
(175.2)
113.4
(108.9)
Wall Creek Road
Altitude: 1572 feet
Wall Creek Road, China Garden Road, Comunity of Hamster, Idaho, located on State Route #13 along South Fork of Clearwater River in Idaho
186.0
(171.7)
115.6
(106.7)
Junction
Altitude: 1657 feet
Junction State Route #13 with State Route #14 along Clearwater River
199.5
(158.2)
124.0
(98.3)
Mount Idaho, Idaho
Altitude: 3360 feet
Poor Farm Road, Mount Idaho, Idaho, is a ghost town in Idaho County, Idaho, The town of Mount Idaho was founded around 1862 as an outpost serving nearby gold mining areas.
202.7
(155.0)
126.0
(96.3)
Grangeville, Idaho
Altitude: 3392 feet
Grangeville, Idaho, is a town located in Idaho County, Idaho, where this part of the byway (Northwest Passage Scenic Byway) ends.
250.6
(107.1)
155.7
(66.6)
Valley View Drive
Altitude: 1220 feet
Valley View Drive, Nez Perce National Historical Park, Idaho
253.4
(104.3)
157.5
(64.8)
Heart of the Monster
Altitude: 1217 feet
Heart of the Monster, Nez Perce National Historic Park, Idaho
255.6
(102.1)
158.8
(63.4)
Bridge
Altitude: 1165 feet
A bridge carries United States Highway #12 across Clearwater River at Kamiah, Idaho, is the largest city in Lewis County, Idaho.
256.6
(101.1)
159.5
(62.8)
Kamiah, Idaho
Altitude: 1217 feet
Junction State Route #64, Kamiah, Idaho, a city located in Lewis County, Idaho, in the Kamiah Valley within Nez Perce National Historical Park, Idaho
268.5
(89.2)
166.8
(55.4)
Forest Route
Altitude: 1138 feet
Forest Route, A Loop winds through the dense forest along the Byway
278.8
(78.9)
173.2
(49.0)
Greer Grade Road
Altitude: 1089 feet
Greer Grade Road, Alpine Road,
280.2
(77.5)
174.1
(48.2)
Junction
Altitude: 1076 feet
Junction State Route #11/Greer Road, to Community of Greer, Idaho, Woodland Grade Road,
287.3
(70.4)
178.5
(43.7)
Orolino Golf Course
Altitude: 1040 feet
Orolino Golf Course, located along United States Highway #12 on the western bank of Clearwater River in Idaho
290.3
(67.4)
180.4
(41.9)
Access
Altitude: 1076 feet
Access to Clearwater River, A Rest Area / Campsite along the Byway
291.8
(65.9)
181.3
(41.0)
Junction
Altitude: 1014 feet
Junction State Highway #7/Gilbert Grade Road,
292.5
(65.2)
181.8
(40.5)
Junction
Altitude: 1027 feet
Junction State Route #7/Michigan Avenue, Orofino, Idaho, is a city in Clearwater County, Idaho, along the Clearwater River. Near present-day Orofino at Canoe Camp, the Lewis and Clark expedition built five new dugout canoes and embarked on October 7 1805.
298.9
(58.8)
185.7
(36.5)
Lewis Clark Canoe Camp State Park
Altitude: 981 feet
Lewis Clark Canoe Camp State Park, Nez Perce National Monument, located on the bank of Clearwater River, a river in North Central Idaho, which flows from the Idaho-Montana border westward, joining the Snake River at Lewiston, Idaho.
307.2
(50.5)
190.9
(31.4)
Big Canyon Road
Altitude: 942 feet
Big Canyon Road, Peck, Idaho, is a city in Nez Perce County, Idaho.
317.8
(39.9)
197.5
(24.8)
Summit Grade
Altitude: 919 feet
Summit Grade, Lenore Grade, Community of Lenore, Idaho
329.2
(28.5)
204.6
(17.7)
Cherry Lane Road
Altitude: 846 feet
Cherry Lane Road, River Road, This Road crosses the Clearwater River to the northern bank of the river.
332.4
(25.3)
206.6
(15.7)
Cottonwod Creek Road
Altitude: 843 feet
Cottonwod Creek Road, Community of Gifford, Idaho
338.9
(18.8)
210.6
(11.7)
Bridge
Altitude: 797 feet
A Bridge, which carries the byway to the other bank of the Clearwater River, Idaho
339.1
(18.6)
210.7
(11.6)
Junction
Altitude: 820 feet
Junction State Highway #3, Arrow Highline Road,
345.2
(12.5)
214.5
(7.8)
Coyote Grade Road
Altitude: 781 feet
Coyote Grade Road, Comunity of North Lapwai, Idaho
345.7
(12.0)
214.8
(7.5)
Junction
Altitude: 801 feet
State Highway #95 / North and South Highway, Spalding, Idaho is a village in Nez Perc? County, Idaho, on the Clearwater River. The Headquarters and Visitor's Center for the Nez Perc? National Historical Park are located at Spalding.
346.8
(10.9)
215.5
(6.8)
Junction
Altitude: 807 feet
Junction State Highway #95, to Spalding, Idaho, a village located on the Clearwater River, in Clearwater County, Idaho within Nez Perce National Monument Area.
357.7
(0.0)
222.3
(0.0)
Junction
Altitude: 791 feet
Junction United States Highway #95, at Lewiston, Idaho a city located in Nez Perce County, Idaho close to the Idaho/Washington border. This is where Northwest Passage Scenic Byway ends.

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