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Lay of the Land: What to do in North Central Idaho
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Chief Lookingglass Powwow
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PHOTO BY ROBERT MILLAGE Scenic views in Idaho County include (above) the South Fork of the Salmon River, and (right, Top to Bottom) looking south from the Lolo Motorway, spring’s greenery at White Bird, and an overview of the Seven Devils Mountains.
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Idaho County spans the Idaho panhandle and borders three states, but imposing geography sets this area apart from the rest of the United States. The famous Lewis and Clark expedition in 1805 found a struggle in the Bitterroot Mountains, near the present-day Montana state line. To the west, the Snake River carved the continent’s deepest river gorge – Hells Canyon – which today separates Idaho County from Washington and Oregon. Within this vast region, the Snake, Salmon and Clearwater rivers and tributaries fostered the Nimi’ipuu, the Nez Perce people, in ancient times. During the centuries since Lewis and Clark charted their route to Oregon, gold rushes and timber booms have brought modern industries and conveniences to the area. Established in 1864, Idaho County has shepherded a frontier spirit into the 21st Century. Within its boundaries are parts of a dozen national parks, forests and wilderness areas that together total more than 4.5 million acres of federal public land. Together, Idaho County’s eight towns and 18 smaller communities are home to 16,000 people.
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Grangeville
The Camas Prairie is one of the breadbaskets of North Central Idaho, and Grangeville, with roughly 3,200 people, is its most populous place. Grangeville’s heritage as a tightly-knit agricultural community was written right into its name at the time of its founding. During the 1870s, locals established the old Grange Hall to foster area grain-growers’ ability to supply then-booming gold mining districts. Today, Grangeville is the seat of Idaho County government as well as a center of agricultural and timber industry located astride the junction of highways. State Highway 13 and U.S. Highway 95 connect Idaho County residents to each other and the 8,500-square mile county to civilization. Beyond the pavement lie wild public forests that harbor a wealth of recreation opportunity: trails suitable for motorcycles and snowmobiles, mountain bikes, horses and hikers, and beyond the trails, untamed wildernesses suitable for backcountry backpackers of proficient skill. Services available in Grangeville include small-town amenities (restaurants and groceries, fuel, lodging and such) as well as commercial dealers (automotive, furniture, hardware, ag equipment) and public facilities (county courthouse, light aircraft airport, hospital, museum, library, swimming pool and ski hill). The historic movie theater is a destination year-round, and the drive-in is open during the summer. WWW.GRANGEVILLEIDAHO.COM
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Clearwater
Just a step off State Highway 13, this community was once the first stop on the wagon road from Stites to Elk City which supplied miners at the gold fields around Elk City. Today, Clearwater is home to the Elk City Wagon Road museum. A similar route through the deep
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woods is open to forest visitors during the summer, from which there are vistas of places ancient people considered sacred.
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Ferdinand
Cottonwood
Eight miles north of Cottonwood along U.S. Highway 95, Ferdinand has a post office, a full-service veterinarian, and a brewpub.
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Kooskia rests in a river valley where the Clearwater River’s main forks flow together. State Highway 13 parallels the South Fork Clearwater River to its junction with U.S. Highway 12 at the confluence, above which the federal highway follows the Middle Fork Clearwater River east toward Montana. Kooskia’s major industry is timber. By virtue of its location, this town of 600 is a gateway to some of the most isolated country in the continental United States and a jumping-off point for all kinds of outdoor adventures, including camping and rafting. Services available in Kooskia include banking and hardware, as well as food, fuel and lodging.
Cottonwood is located on the western edge of the Camas Prairie at the foot of Cottonwood Butte. The town began as a stage stop for journeys into the mining communities of Florence, Warren and Elk City. It is now an agricultural hub with a population of 900. Services include a hospital, restaurants, groceries, banking, a micro-brewery, skiing, an off-road vehicle dealership, and retail shopping. (208)962-3851
Elk City
Elk City is located about 60 miles east of Grangeville in the heart of the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest. The town has fuel, food, lodging and a small airstrip. Elk City offers a wide range of outdoors opportunities, such as hunting, fishing, horseback riding, gold prospecting and snowmobiling.
Dixie
Located 32 miles south of Elk City, Dixie is a center of outdoor recreation with services including automotive repair and an airfield, as well as food, lodging, groceries
Kooskia
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Lowell and Syringa
Syringa, located on the Clearwater River, is named after the state flower. The community of Lowell is located at the confluence of the Lochsa and Selway rivers, where they form the Middle Fork of the Clearwater River. Services include
fuel, seasonal restaurants and lodging.
Stites
Stites is located along the South Fork of the Clearwater River, south of Kooskia, on State Highway 13. Services include gas, groceries, dining and hardware.
Riggins
Among the Salmon River breaks in the shadow of the Seven Devils mountains, about an hour’s drive south of Grangeville, Riggins (pop. 400) burgeons during the summer months as river users flood to the famous “River of No Return.” Yearround services include fuel, restaurants, groceries, sporting goods, and an office of the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area. WWW.RIGGINSIDAHO.COM
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White Bird
White Bird is a creek-bottom community east of the Salmon River, located in a culdesac below the towering grade where U.S. Highway 95 climbs up and over the hills that define the Camas Prairie’s southern boundary. The community is home to a historical site – a battlefield of the Nez Perce War – as well as services such as dining, lodging, RV parking, fuel, antiques and gifts. WWW.VISITWHITEBIRD.COM;
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Grangeville
Warbird Weekend, June 27-28, a celebration of WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/WARBIRDWEEKEND.IDAHO. Border Days, July 3-5, Idaho’s oldest rodeo; GRANGEVILLEBORDERDAYS.ORG. Summer Concert Series, July-August; WWW.GRANGEVILLEARTS.CO M.WWW.GRANGEVILLEIDAHO.COM; (208)983-0460.
Clearwater
Ground Hog Feed, held the first Sunday in February. Elk City Wagon Road Days, July 18-19.
Cottonwood
Idaho County Fair, August 19-22; WWW.IDAHOCOUNTYFAIR.ORG. Raspberry Festival, August 2, at the Monastery of St. Gertrude; WWW.MYRASPBERRYFESTIVAL.ORG.
Elk City
Elk City Days, Aug. 14-16, a civic celebration in August.
Kooskia
Taste of the Clearwater, Jan. 17, a food and wine tasting. Kooskia Days, Aug. 1-3, a civic celebration.
Riggins
Salmon River Jet Boat Races, April; WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/SALM ONRIVERJETBOATRACES Riggins Rodeo, May; WWW.RIGGINSRODEO.COM Big Water Blowout River Festival, June; WWW.BIGWATERBLOWOUT.C OM
Hot Summer Nights, July; WWW.RIGGINSHOTSUMMERNIGHTS.COM -Salmon Run, a halfmarathon, September; WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/RIGGINSSALMONRUN
Farmers’ Market, July through October.
Stites
Stites Days, a civic celebration in July.
White Bird
White Bird Rodeo, June 1920; WWW.WHITEBIRDRODEO.COM.
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without having to “rough it.” O’Hara Bar Campground, seven miles from Lowell, is the largest of 13 Forest Service campgrounds in the area and is typically open by Memorial Day Weekend. The Selway and Lochsa rivers feature intermediate- to expert-level whitewater rafting late May to early August. The Idaho Outfitters and Guides Association advises: “Due to the limited number of small groups allowed, booking a Selway trip requires advance planning. Only four outfitters operate on the river. They often book a year or more in advance. It is always worth checking for openings due to last minute cancellations.” -State Highway 14 The South Fork Clearwater River bears witness to both the ancient Nez Perce Trail and the gold mining and homesteading that began during the second half of the 19th Century. Riverside campsites are especially popular with steelhead and chinook salmon anglers, who arrive in this remote valley during the weeks when the ocean-going fish pass through en route to their spawning grounds. State Highway 14 also parallels the northern edge of a 200,000-acre preserve. Unpaved roads reach three campgrounds on its edges; beyond them lies Buffalo Hump (elevation 8,939 feet), the tallest and most prominent point in the Gospel Hump Wilderness. PHOTO BY
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LAY OF THE LAND: What to do outdoors in North Central Idaho
ANYONE WHO SEEKS AN ADVENTURE UNLIKE ANY OTHER CAN FIND ONE HERE. Clearwater River
No single geographic feature defines North Central Idaho, but the Clearwater River comes close. Much of the rain and snow that falls here runs to the Pacific Ocean through Lewiston. By way of the vast Columbia River, fish and trade have come and gone for eons, forming a cycle that has sustained numerous communities, historic and prehistoric. The Clearwater forks at Ahsahka, near Orofino; to the north is Dworshak Reservoir, home to Dworshak State Park, which features large-group facilities, myriad activities, boating amenities, wildlife and several WiFi equipped cabins. Above Dworkshak, the North Fork Clearwater country holds much federal and state land and a wide range of opportunities. At Kooskia, the Clearwater’s main stem forks again; to the east U.S. 12 follows the
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Middle Fork to Lowell, where the Lochsa and Selway rivers meet, above which U.S. 12 follows the Lochsa northeast toward Missoula, Mont. To the south, State Highway 13 wends 15 miles to its junction with State Highway 14, which follows the South Fork east to Elk City. -U.S. 12 Trailheads along the Lochsa River offer hiking, biking and horse camping in views of the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness. The Sherman Creek Trail, 26 miles east of Lowell on U.S. 12, connects to the Lolo Motorway. Powell Campground, 65 miles east of Lowell, is typically open by Memorial Day Weekend. Southeast of Lowell, a county road follows the Selway River 21 miles to just below Selway Falls. Near the junction of the Selway Road with Falls Point Road is Slims Camp, where an RV/trailer pad affords an opportunity to camp near the eastern edge of the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness
Salmon River
The Salmon River drains more than 14,000 square miles – about a sixth of the state’s entire area – and by virtue of its location, tiny Riggins is a hub for many of Idaho’s river users. Outfitters and guides based here provide seasonal services including rafting, fishing and jet boat trips. About 30 miles upstream from Riggins, the eastbound road along the north edge of the 2.3 million-acre Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness dead ends at the Vinegar Creek Boat Ramp, beyond which only jet boats travel upriver. -U.S. 95 North of Riggins, U.S. Highway 95 parallels the Salmon River, providing easy access to riverside picnic areas and campgrounds. From the highway, an unpaved connection to the Gospel Hump Wilderness ends at Rocky Bluff Campground. Eight miles south of Grangeville, the highway begins its ascent and overlooks the White Bird Battlefield, a National Parks
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Service site that marks the location of the first shots of the 1877 Nez Perce War. A view of Idaho’s Camas Prairie unfurls north of White Bird Hill. North of Grangeville and west of Cottonwood is Pine Bar, the last campground above the Salmon River’s confluence with the Snake. Beyond the northern edge of the Camas Prairie is Winchester Lake State Park, which features boating during the summer, ice fishing during the winter and year-round camping. Near Lewiston, Hells Gate State Park is the largest developed camping facility in the region.
Snake River
From the height of the He Devil mountain to the level of the Snake River, the deepest gorge in North America separates north central Idaho from Oregon. Petroglyphs and pictographs of lost meanings mark the canyon walls and bear witness to ancient settlements. The major hydroelectric dam built in 1967 bears a name this place acquired at the dawn of the 20th Century: Hells Canyon. Towering above Riggins, the He Devil is distinguished among even the rest of the precipitous Seven Devils by its ultraprominence. He Devil drops nearly a mile along an uninterrupted contour down to the bottom of Hells Canyon. It is one of three “ultras” in Idaho, one of 128 “ultras” on the continent, and the surrounding area holds hiking and climbing challenges suitable for all levels. The daunting landscape below the Seven Devils turned aside explorers in the days of Lewis and Clark, and still restrains travel in the area. From the Idaho side, there are only two ways to enter Hells Canyon. One – a single-lane gravel road with steep grades and tight switchbacks – winds 20 miles from White Bird to Pittsburg Landing. The other involves crossing into Oregon at Hells Canyon Dam. Magruder Road All that separates the 1.2 million-acre Selway-
Bitterroot Wilderness from the 2.3 millionacre Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness is a rugged single-lane road named for a victim of the first murderers ever convicted and hanged by the Idaho territorial court. Lloyd Magruder and his fellow travelers were slain by brigands in 1863 and the road that bears his name has been changed very little since its construction during the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps. Motorized or mechanized travel is not permitted in wilderness areas, but the Magruder Road provides the unique opportunity to drive between two such wild lands. East of Elk City, the Magruder Road winds 101 miles to the Idaho-Montana state line at Nez Perce Pass (elevation 6,598 feet). Along the way, the Magruder Road tracks part of the ancient hunter-gatherers’ trail, climbs Salmon Mountain (elevation 8,944 feet) and descends to the only automotive crossing in the upper “wild and scenic” Selway River, after which it proceeds over the pass to Darby, Mont. No road in the lower 48 states boasts more wilderness in both directions, and the route is rugged. The Forest Service advises: “It is suitable for high clearance vehicles, pickup trucks, motorcycles and mountain bikes…the Forest Service does not recommend towing trailers because there are several hairpin turns along the route…motor homes with low clearance should not travel the road.”
Lolo Trail
Two national historic trails overlap in one of
the places people of earlier ages found difficult but necessary to cross. The Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail marks one of the great events in American history, in part, on the ancient route traveled primarily by the Nimi’ipuu, the Nez Perce people. When Lewis and Clark traversed Lolo Pass in 1805. Their expedition followed the Missouri and Columbia rivers across 11 states and crossed the continental divide with relative ease, but their line was nearly broken by the Bitterroot Mountains. It took the famous expedition 11 days to emerge from thicklytimbered steep-hilled country onto the Weippe Prairie. Parts of the Lolo Trail were improved during the mid-1800s, and it came to be used by miners, trappers and settlers. When war broke out between the settlers and the tribe in Idaho County, the Lolo Trail became part of the 1,170-mile route Chief Joseph took from Oregon to Montana as the Nimi’ipuu fled from the U.S. Army during 1877. Today, the Lolo Pass vicinity is home to Forest Road 500, a remote, rough, narrow road constructed during the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps, also known as the Lolo Motorway. The Forest Service advises: “The safety of visitors is a major concern. Access to the Lolo Motorway in the Powell area is via FS Road 569 (Parachute Hill Road), and in the Wilderness Gateway area via FS Road 107 (Saddle Camp Road). Access to Forest Road 100 in the Kamiah area is at the junction of U.S. Highway 12 and the Kamiah bridge over the Clearwater River. The Lolo Motorway is a difficult trip that demands a high degree of self-sufficiency and the right vehicle.” EXPERIENCE NORTH CENTRAL IDAHO
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RAFTING
Because of high demand, most river use is regulated through a permit lottery system. There is a centralized private float reservation system for the Main and Middle Fork Salmon rivers, the Selway River and the Hells Canyon portion of the Snake River. For information, go online with the Bureau of Land Management office in Cottonwood (HTTP://WWW.BLM.GOV/ID/ST/EN/VISIT_AND_PLAY/P LACES_TO_SEE/COTTONWOOD_FIELD_OFFICE.HTML) or Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests (HTTP://WWW.FS.USDA.GOV/MAIN/NEZPERCECLEARWATER/HOME ).
Whitewater rapids on the Snake, Selway, Salmon and Lochsa rivers draw people from throughout the world. Idaho County has a variety of crystal-clear, pristine rivers, many protected by a federal “Wild and Scenic” designation. Two of the deepest gorges in North America are located within Idaho County’s borders.
The deepest canyon in North America is Hells Canyon, carved by the Snake River. The Lower Salmon River gorge also offers a deep canyon experience. Two other famous whitewater rivers located here are the rugged Selway and Lochsa rivers which converge at Lowell to form the Middle Fork of the Clearwater River.
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What to do, what to see in Lewis County includes (above) the Chief Lookingglass Powwow in Kamiah, (right top to bottom) historic railroad trestles along U.S. Highway 95, and in Kamiah the amphitheater at Riverfront Park, and a two-story downtown mural depicting the region’s economic and cultural history.
Lewis County, established in 1911, was named for explorer Meriwether Lewis and includes 480 square miles with Nez Perce as its county seat and Kamiah as its largest city. Its population is 3,821 (2010 Census). Most of Lewis County is within the Nez Perce Indian Reservation though American Indians make up only about 6 percent of the county’s population. Incorporated cities within Lewis County include Craigmont, Kamiah, Nezperce, Reubens and Winchester.
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Craigmont
Citywide yard sale day May 2 May Memorial Day services, 11 a.m., at the cemetery Craigmont June Picnic June 26-28 Thursdays in July, Jammin’ in the Park concerts, every Thursday evening; call 924-5432 American Legion November breakfast, noon, Nov. 7 Breakfast with Santa at city hall 9 a.m., Dec. 20
Kamiah
Long Camp Saturday Farmers’ Market, 9 am. to 1 p.m., April 25 through September/October Buttermilk Festival, including breakfast, TBA May Community yard sale, May 2 ISBA Spring Jam Bluegrass Festival May 14-17 Mat’Alyma Root Festival and Powwow May 16 Youth Fishing Derby May/June KCPC Youthfest, Riverfront Park, June Long Camp Classics on the Clearwater June 6 CVRA Parade June 27 CVRA Rodeo June 27 and 28 Relay for Life, KHS track, July 17-18 Senior Center spaghetti feed Aug. 28 Teen dance Aug. 29 Clearwater Valley Fly-In Sept. 22 Kamiah Free Barbecue Days Sept. 4-5 Riverfront Park pumpkin carving Oct. 25 Christmas Light Parade Dec. 5
Craigmont
Originally two communities named Ilo and Vollmer, the area was bypassed by the Camas Prairie Railroad in 1904. After a 10-year-feud and the consolidation of school districts, the communities merged in 1920 to become Craigmont. Craigmont is an agricultural town with crops being winter and spring wheat, winter and spring barley, peas, lentils, canola and flaxes. There are also several hay and cattle operations in the area.
Kamiah
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Kamiah is the largest city in Lewis County and extends a short distance into Idaho County. The Nezperce Appaloosa was first bred in this area. Explorers Lewis and Clark camped in the Kamiah area in 1806. 1-800-847-4843 WWW.KAMIAHCHAMBER.COM
Nezperce
Nezperce is the Lewis County seat. Named for the Nez Perce Tribe, the name is derived from the French (pronounced neighpercey), literally meaning “pierced nose.” WWW.CO.NEZPERCE.ID.US; WWW.CITYOFNEZPERCE.COM
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Nezperce
Reubens
Reubens had a population of just 71 people in the 2010 Census, although it once boasted more than 1,500 residents. The railroad on stilts movies “Breakheart Pass” and “Wild Wild West” were filmed near Reubens.
Winchester
Winchester was named in 1900 after the rifle. Much of the town was destroyed by a fire in 1964 which began at the local mill operated by Boise Cascade. Winchester State Park is located one-half mile outside of town and is a popular recreation area in the summer fishing, boating and camping months. Nordic skiing, snowshoeing, ice fishing and ice skating are just a few of the winter activities.
Citywide yard sale day is May 9 Nez Perce Prairie Days July 11 Lewis County Fair Sept. 24-27 Combine Derby September
Reubens
Reubens Community Church Annual Reubens Sausage Feed each spring
Winchester
Citywide yard sale May 2 Memorial-Labor days, visitor center is open Friday and Saturday, noon-4 p.m. Museum of Winchester History opens Fridays and Saturdays, 12:30-3 p.m. Summer programs start at Winchester Lake and the Wolf Education Resource Center Winchester Days and Rodeo July 4-5 Christmas in the Pines at Winchester Community Center Nov. 7
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CHIEF LOOKINGGLASS POWWOW
A CULTURAL TREAT
Tents, teepees and trailers surround a grass dance floor that at dusk becomes a swirl of dance with colorful regalia worn by American Indians. This array of historical customs meeting in North Central Idaho is Kamiah’s Chief Lookingglass PowWow, held the third weekend in August. This year’s event is set for Aug. 14, 15 and 16. Dance participants, vendors and travelers come from many tribes and many states to be in Kamiah among friends and families. Viewers come from throughout the region to watch the dance, listen to drumming and learn about American Indian traditions. The event is named for Nez Perce military leader Looking Glass (Allalimya Takanin, born c. 1832- d. 1877). He was a principal Nez Perce architect of many of the military strategies employed by the Nez Perce during the Nez Perce War of 1877. He, along with Chief Joseph, directed the 1877 retreat from eastern Oregon into Montana and onward toward the Canadian border during the Nez Perce War. He led the Alpowai band of the Nez Perce, which included the communities of Asotin, Alpowa, and Sapachesap, along the Clearwater River in Idaho. He inherited his name from his father, the prominent Nez Percé chief Apash Wyakaikt (“Flint Necklace”) or Ippakness Wayhayken (“Looking Glass Around Neck”) and was therefore called by the whites Looking Glass. Looking Glass’ village of about 140 people was within the bounds of the reservation on the site of the present-day Kooskia National Fish Hatchery. Records indicate that Lookingglass’ descendents Delores Lookingglass Wheeler, Edna Lookingglass Thomas and Edith Lookingglass Strombeck, sisters, were awarded the first-place cash prize for a float they entered into the 1976 Kamiah Chamber of Commerce Barbecue Days Parade. They used this seed money and turned it into the first year of the Chief Lookingglass PowWow Celebration in 1977 during the centennial anniversary of the Nez Perce War. Wheeler was the whip woman at the 20th Chief Lookingglass PowWow, responsible for getting the grand entry in order.
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“Dance is kind of like medicine to me,” said the 70-year-old Wheeler at the time. She died in 2013 at the age of 86. The three-day event is checkered with traditional dancing, drumming, food, memorials and name-giving ceremonies with all ages, birth to elderly, participating. PowWows are a way of meeting together, to join in dancing, singing, visiting, renewing old friendships, and making new ones. This is a time to renew American Indian culture and preserve rich heritage. According to historical documents, there are several different stories of how the PowWow was started. Some believe that the War dance Societies of the Ponca and other Southern Plains tribes were the origin of the PowWow. Another belief stems from when Native American tribes
were forced onto reservations and the government forced them to have dances for the public to view. Before each dance they were led through the town in a parade, which is the beginning of the grand entry. The grand entry is held at various times during the three-day weekend, usually one each day. The Chief Lookingglass PowWow is held on the grounds of the Wa-a’Yas Community Center at Kamiah. A variety of additional activities take place including a memorial run, friendship dinner, huckleberry pancake breakfast, frybread contest, three-on-three basketball competition, memorial dinner, a parade and crowning of Miss Lookingglass. Look for details on the Chief Lookingglass PowWow Facebook page as well as on the Kamiah Chamber of Commerce Facebook page or website ( WWW.KAMIAHCHAMBER.COM).
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PHOTO BY MIKE HAYS Clearwater County offers visitors Rocky Run Lake (above) and (right, Top to Bottom) the Proud Heritage logger statue at Orofino, Horseshoe Viewpoint and water recreation for kayakers. PHOTO BY
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Established in 1911, Clearwater County encompasses 2,488 square miles and has its county seat at Orofino. In 1805, Lewis and Clark followed an old Indian trail between the north and middle forks of the Clearwater River and met the Nez Perce Tribe near the present site of Weippe. Gold was first discovered by E. D. Pierce in 1860 and shortly after formed Pierce City that is the oldest mining town in Idaho. The county is named for the Clearwater River whose name was translated from the Nez Perce term Koos-Koos-Kai-Kai, describing clear water. Incorporated cities within Clearwater County include Elk River, Orofino, Pierce and Weippe. Multiple unincorporated communities exist within the richly forested hills and plains including Ahsahka, Cardiff, Cavendish, Dent, Grangemont, Greer, Headquarters, Hollywood, Judge Town, Konkolville, Moose City and Teakean.
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CLEARWATER COUNTY Elk River
Elk River is a gateway to the region’s outdoor recreation activities including snowmobiling and snowshoeing, ATV riding, hunting and fishing. The community is accessed off State Highway 8 from Bovill.
Orofino
Orofino (in Spanish: fine gold) is the county seat, named from a gold mining camp established in 1861 two miles south of Pierce. Orofino is situated five miles from “Canoe Camp” where the Lewis and Clark Expedition built five dugout canoes to travel downstream to the Pacific Ocean in 1805. The community is four miles north of Dworshak Dam,
the third highest in the U.S., completed in the early 1970s. The community sits alongside U.S. Highway 12, along the Clearwater River, that connects to Lewiston and Missoula, Mont., part of the National Scenic Byway system named the “Northwest Passage Scenic Byway.” WWW.OROFINO.COM
Pierce
The discovery of gold – the first in the state -- drove settlers to Pierce that began the rush that soon moved across the region. Pierce is located on State Highway 11 northeast of Weippe. In recreation, the region offers access to hunting, fishing,
Events
Elk River
Elk River Annual Spring Fishing Derby, May 9 SLORA Jet Boat Races on Elk Creek Reservoir, May 23-24 Elk River Rec District ATV & Motorbike Enduro Contest, July 18 Elk River Days, Aug. 7-9 Elk River Rec District Fun in the Mud, Mud Bog Competition, Sept. 5
hiking, ATV trails, downhill and cross-country skiing, snowmobiling and camping. Bald Mountain Ski Area is 11 miles northwest of Pierce. WWW.PIERCE-WEIPPECHAMBER.COM
Weippe
Weippe is located on State Highway 11, on the Gold Rush Historic Byway, and is part of the National Lewis and Clark Historic Trail. The region is known for its connection to this historic expedition where – on the Weippe Prairie -- the explorers had their first contact with the Nez Perce Tribe. Among the notable areas in the region include the Weippe Prairie, known for its annual rich bloom of camas flowers; as well as the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center at the Weippe Discovery Center, containing historic murals and displays.
Orofino
Rotary Crab Feed, January The Maniac “The Best Dam Race in Idaho”, May 30 Maniac 2 Man Best Ball Golf Tournament, July; WWW.OROFINOGOLF.COM Clearwater County Fair and Orofino Lumberjack Days, Sept. 17-20; HTTP://OROFINOLUMBERJACKDAYS.ORG/ Annual Christmas Festival, Light Parade and Tree Lighting, Dec. 4-6
Pierce
Activities include: Pierce Winter Festival, February Annual Deer Creek Fishing Derby, Deer Creek Reservoir, June Annual 1860 Days, July 31-Aug. 2 Annual Holiday Bazaar, November Annual Festival of Trees, December
Weippe
Annual Camas Festival, May 22-23. Annual Wild Weippe Rodeo, August
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INDIAN POST OFFICE Indian Post Office is a historic Nez Perce Tribe site along the Lolo Motorway, a rough single-lane motorway completed in 1934 by the Civilian Conservation Corps. This historic Nez Perce trail was used by Lewis and Clark in 1805 and 1806. During the 1877 War the Nez Perce followed the trail on into Montana. The U.S. Forest Service maintains a visitor center and rest area at Lolo Pass. Visitors can retrace the route that Lewis and Clark took in 1805 and 1806 on U.S. Highway 12 over Lolo Pass or on the Lolo Motorway (Forest Road 500). A rest area and visitor center are located at Lolo Pass. Note: Forest Road 500 is suitable only for high clearance vehicles. Trailers are not recommended. PHOTO BY
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POINTS OF INTEREST: •Weippe Prairie at Historical Marker 261 (milepost 17.2) marks where the starving members of the Lewis and Clark Expedition met with the Nez Perce Tribe after crossing the Bitterroot Mountains. Visit here starting in late spring for its bloom of camas flowers. Meriwether Lewis wrote on this in his journal: “The quamash is now in blume and from the colour of its bloom at a short distance it resembles lakes of fine clear water,” — June 12, 1806, when his party came upon the camas at Weippe Prairie. •Weippe Discovery Center in Weippe is an interpretive center that talks about the Lewis and Clark Expedition and its time in Idaho, conducted through displays and artifacts, and hand-painted murals and interpretive plaques with quotes from their journals. The facility also includes the Weippe Library, technology center and college outreach center. \HTTP://WEIPPEDISCOVERYCENTER.COM. •Our Lady of the Woodland Catholic Church is a log structure dating from the early 1900s that is in current use. Located in Pierce, the church is near the historic Chinese Cemetery and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. •Notable historic marker locations: Canal Gulch (mp 28.6) where gold was first discovered in Idaho and the original location of Orofino; Chinese Hanging Tree (mp 27.5)
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Travelers can experience the scenery and region’s past along The Gold Rush Historic Highway, accessible year-round for outdoor recreation and notable interpretive stopping places. Gold drove tens of thousands of miners into Idaho, seeking the “pay dirt,” following the discovery of gold on Orofino Creek in October 1860. There were so many that, according to Elias D. Pierce who led the party that made the discovery, “They made the hills and mountains ring with shouts of joy.”
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For more information on the region, go online at HTTP://WWW.PIERCE-WEIPPECHAMBER.COM/ .
ED HARVEY
The 42.5-mile route begins in Greer at the junction of U.S. Highway 12, heading up the Greer Grade that provides a view of the Clearwater Valley. Communities along the way include Weippe and Pierce, ending with Headquarters at the end of the byway. For outdoor recreationists, the byway offers access into the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests with hiking, fishing, camping, ATV riding, hunting, skiing at Bald Mountain Ski Area near Pierce, and other activities. PHOTO BY
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Golf
Canyon Golf Course’s 18 holes (6,359 yards, par 71) are the winter home of the Idaho Vandals NCAA Division I Men's and Women's Golf Teams and open to the public year-round. See BRYDENCANYONGOLF.COM for details. Quail Ridge Golf Course plays 18 holes (6,072, par 71) south of Clarkston on the Washington side of the Snake River. See GOLFQUAILRIDGE.COM for details. West of Clarkston, Clarkston Country Club features 18 private holes (6,650 yards, par 72) for members’ guests and members of other private clubs. See CLARKSTONGOLFANDCOUNTRYCLUB.COM for details.
Sparsely-populated North Central Idaho is home to hundreds of golfers and the courses here attract thousands each year.
Grangeville
The front nine play 2,990 yards, par 35, at the Grangeville Country Club course situated at the foot of the hills that define the southern edge of the Camas Prairie. Golfers, social and competitive, will find themselves at ease with a fun and challenging course 2.5 miles southwest of Grangeville off U.S. Highway 95.
McCall
McCall Municipal Golf Course features the Aspen (nine holes, 3,148 yards, par 35), Birch (nine holes, 3,147 yards, par 36) and Cedar (nine holes, 3,047 yards, par 35) public courses located near Ponderosa State Park between the Payette and Little Payette lakes. See MCCALLGOLFCLUB.COM for details.
Lewis/Clark Valley
Lewiston Golf and Country Club has something to offer “whether you play three times a year or every day.” Its 18 holes (6,728 yards, par 72) are open to the public and play through the rolling hills west of the region’s main airport. See golflgcc.com for details. Eight minutes down the road, Bryden
New Meadows
The 18 holes of MeadowCreek Golf Resort play 6,696 yards, par 72, in wooded hills northwest of town, a short drive from McCall. See MEADOWCREEKGOLFRESORT.COM for details.
Orofino
Orofino Golf & Country Club plays nine holes (2,696 yards, par of 35) in hilly terrain above the Clearwater River four miles south of town west of U.S. Highway 12. See OROFINOGOLF.COM for details.
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IN THE REGION: Lewiston, Clarkston
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Asotin, Wash.
Asotin, Wash. Chamber of Commerce PO Box 574, Asotin, WA 99402 (509) 243-4242
Pullman, Wash.
Pullman Chamber of Commerce 415 N Grand Ave Pullman, WA 99163 1-800-365-6948 | (509) 3343565 WWW.PULLMANCHAMBER.COM/
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New Meadows
Meadows Valley Chamber of Commerce New Meadows, Idaho 83654 (208) 347-2647
Council
Council Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 527 Council, ID 83612 WWW.COUNCILCHAMBEROFCOMMERCE.COM
Cascade
Cascade Chamber of Commerce 500 N Main Street Cascade, ID 83611 (208) 382-3833 WWW.CASCADECHAMBER.COM
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