INDEX State Map ............................................................................... Page 4 Beaches Map ........................................................................... Page 5 Introduction ............................................................................ Page 6 Motorcycle Rides .................................................................... Page 8 Lewis-Clark Valley ................................................................... Page 9 East on U.S. 12 ...................................................................... Page 14 Pierce and Weippe ................................................................ Page 18 South on U.S. 95 ................................................................... Page 20 West on U.S. 12 .................................................................... Page 24 Moscow, Pullman and North ................................................ Page 27 Calendar of events ................................................................ Page 31 Contact numbers .................................................................. Page 33 Museums .............................................................................. Page 34
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Find cool respites at area beaches Five beaches to explore:
No. 1 Beach in the Syringa area along Clearwater River
Directions from Lewiston: Take U.S. Highway 12 to about mile marker 90, or roughly two miles west of Syringa and past the turnoff for Smith Creek Road. The trip will take about 1½ hours. There is no sign. Amenities: Vault toilet and a parking lot.
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Johnson Bar in the Lowell area along the Selway
Directions from Lewiston: The same as for No. 1 Beach, only continue on Highway 12 for about six more miles until you reach Three Rivers. Turn right and follow the road for about four miles along the Selway River. Helpful to know: Fenn Ranger Station is only about a mile farther up the Selway River. It has a stocked pond where those with fishing licenses (available at Three Rivers) can drop in a line for no additional fee. “It’s one of the few places in the area where you can use live bait,” Smith said. “It’s a huge success rate for fishing for kids.”
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time one way from Lewiston is about 2½ hours. Amenities: Public restDirections from Lewiston: Directions from Lewiston: rooms and free camping. Take U.S. Highway 95 to RigHead to Asotin and take First gins and then go south through Pine Bar Recreation Area Street out of town as it turns into Snake River Road. Follow town until you reach Salmon on the Salmon River in it for about 15 miles. The trip River Road, the only road in will take about 30 minutes one Riggins with a bridge across the the Cottonwood area Directions from Lewisway. Little Salmon River. It’s across ton: Head to Cottonwood on Amenities: Nothing the street from the Salmon other than the parking lot. Be Highway 95 and take the third River Motel. Take Little prepared to pack out your own Salmon Road about two miles exit into town on Main Street. trash. to the beach. The total travel Signs in town mark three turns
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Welcome to our home This area has much to offer. Whether you’ve been here a lifetime or are visiting for the first time, the recreational and cultural opportunities are endless. Whether it’s a small north central Idaho town celebrating its annual festival or a world class rodeo, we think each item in this year’s Explorations has something to offer our readers. This guide is designed to introduce readers or remind oldtimers of the opportunities available. Explorations includes information such as a calendar of events, golfing opportunities, museums RV and tent campsites and other features of interest. This edition focuses on the places and people east of Lewiston and what makes our area a mecca for motorcyclists. As you’ll see, this is a place like no other. Please keep in mind you can receive more information about places and events in north central Idaho and southeastern Washington and northeastern Oregon by contacting local chambers of commerce, city halls, tourist bureaus and
the advertisers included in this publication. We invite you to contribute information to the next issue of Explorations by calling (208) 848-2243 or by mailing information to Target Publications, Lewiston Morning Tribune, P.O. Box 957, Lewiston, ID 83501. Few places offer the amount, variety and accessibility of diversions right in our back yard. With a natural wonderland at our doorstep, and the weather to enjoy it, getting away from it all is neither difficult nor distant. Hunting? We’ve got it. Fishing? The best. You can walk, jog and bike for miles along our rivers. Beautiful golf courses, whitewater rafting, sandy beaches, water skiing and one of the biggest rodeos in the northwest complete the picture. Well, almost. Collegiate sports — including a championship baseball team — live theater, a first-rate regional symphony, band concerts, living history and a variety of festivals and special events are among our assets. Walkers, runners and cyclists
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Lewiston began life as a gold rush camp. of all ages are found throughout the year on the Clearwater and Snake River Recreation Trail, a 25-mile-long greenbelt with paved pathways between Lewiston, Idaho, and Clarkston and Asotin, Washington. Several riverside parks, in-
cluding Hells Gate State Park, offer close-in overnight campsites, many with RV hook-ups. Trails, grassy picnic areas, a marina and a sandy swimming beach make Hells Gate, three
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miles south of Lewiston, a favorite retreat. Fishing and boating are popular, and you don’t even have to leave town to get on the water. Five public boat ramps and two marinas are within a few miles of each other. Rivers and nearby lakes teem with trout, sturgeon, bass and kokanee that await you, whether you troll, spin, bait cast or fly fish. Some of the hottest steelhead fishing is right here. The Great Snake Lake Steelhead Round-Up is held
complete for daily prizes and a shot at the grand prize. Outstanding deer, elk and bird hunting are minutes from town on public and private land. Three nearby national forests are popular destinations for hiking, picnicking, camping, hot springs and berry picking. Ranger stations in the nearby towns of Orofino, Grangeville and Potlatch offer maps and information. We hope you enjoy Explorations and the Inland Northwest.
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Head out on the highway We have motorcycle rides for every taste
If you love riding a motorcycle, then you’ve got to appreciate these roads with their dramatic scenery, lots of curves, light traffic and not a boring slab of interstate for 100 miles. The roads of north central Idaho and southeastern Washington draw motorcyclists from around the country as two-wheeled tourists have discovered the region. Running from Lewiston to Lolo, Mont., U.S. Highway 12 is the big draw. Every year some publication promotes the wonders of Highway 12, which follows the Clearwater River east from its mouth of Lewiston to its tributaries in the Bitterroot Mountains and the Montana state line. A photo of the state highway sign east of Lowell that reads “winding road next 77 miles� regularly shows up in national motorcycle magazines and Internet sites that call Highway 12 one of the best bike roads in the country. If you head east from Lewiston toward Montana, it doesn’t take long to see pine trees lining the Clearwater. The canyon narrows and mountains crowd both sides of Highway 12. You pass through Orofino and Kamiah and then hit the pristine Middle Fork of the Clearwater at Kooskia.
In the summer you will see families swimming and tubing down the river. In the fall, its waters attract fishermen chasing steelhead, which are giant rainbow trout that return from the ocean to spawn in their home streams. Above Lowell, about 100 miles east of Lewiston, the road narrows and the curves increase as you follow the Lochsa River. You’ll have to decide if you are going to putt along and enjoy the scenery or focus entirely on the curves. If you’ve got a tent and sleeping bag strapped on the bike, there are improved and unimproved campgrounds every few miles. In the heat of the summer it’s tempting to find a place to stop and cool off in the river. If you’ve packed a fishing rod, you can try to tempt a cutthroat trout from the crystalclear water. (But be aware, this is catch-and-release water. No bait and no barbed hooks.) You should also keep close tabs on how much fuel is left in your gas tank. There are no gas stations between Lowell and Powell, a distance of 65 or so miles. The region also offers a number of entertaining day rides. If you are using Lewiston as a base, you could head south on U.S. Highway 95 until you get to Grangeville. Turn off at the entrance to town and then follow State Highway 13. It twists
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through Harpster and will drop you down beside the South Fork of the Clearwater River. Keep going and you end up on Highway 12 in Kamiah. Turn east and you are 65 miles from completing your loop in Lewiston. Or you could ride east from Lewiston on Highway 12 and exit into Orofino. As you enter town take a left on the road to Ahsahka and Dworshak Dam. You can stop for a tour of the steelhead hatchery or take a picture or two of the huge, concrete dam. Continue on this road and you will hit a series of tight switchbacks as you climb from the river to the rolling farm country above. After passing through the tiny villages of Southwick and Cavendish you drop back down to the intersection with State Highway 3. If you have sufficient energy and fuel, turn right and you can make a loop through the logging towns of Deary, Bovill, Santa, Princeton, Potlatch and eventually Moscow, home of the University of Idaho. Or if you decide to turn left you will hit Kendrick and then it’s only a 20-mile run down the Clearwater and you’re back in Lewiston. If you are headed north to the Spokane area from Lewiston, you can either join the traffic on U.S. Highway 195, or poke through the tiny farm towns of this region known as the Palouse. This ride on State Route 27 winds through Palouse, Garfield and Oakesdale and is scenic enough that it was featured a couple of years ago in Rider, a national motorcycle magazine. And if you really like corners, there is State Route 129, which leaves Clarkston, runs through Asotin and then climbs to Anatone. From there, you wind
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down Rattlesnake Grade, a series of narrow hairpins and stunning vistas featuring the Grand Ronde River canyon. Cross the Grand Ronde, stop for a milk shake at Boggan’s Oasis, and then you are winding back up the other side to the Oregon state line. You will end up in Enterprise. You can either turn west toward LaGrande or continue on a few miles to Joseph, home to bronze foundries and a number of art galleries. You can dip a toe in beautiful Wallowa Lake or even ride a gondola to the top of a mountain. Opportunities also abound for “adventure tourers,� or motorcyclists with bikes capable of handling dirt and gravel roads. Two challenging, long-distance rides skirt wilderness areas. Heading east from Weippe, you can ride the Lolo Motorway and follow the track of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. It follows the ridges paralleling Highway 12 and the Lochsa River. Another popular route for those with the proper equipment, lots of fuel and dirt-road experience is the road from Elk City in Idaho County. It is popularly known as the Magruder Corridor and riders eventually wind up on U.S. Highway 93, south of Darby, Mont. Both roads go through wild, unpopulated country and often are not free of snow until mid-to-late summer. There are no gas stations, tow trucks or food or emergency services along either route. Not up to that kind of challenge? There are still numerous Forest Service and county roads open to riders in the Waha area south of Lewiston, Clearwater and Idaho counties out of Orofino and Grangeville, and the Blue Mountains via Clarkston or Pomeroy. Dirt or asphalt, riding opportunities abound throughout the region. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2010
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Hells Gate State Park
Hells Gate State Park ,just outside of Lewiston, includes 200 acres that border the Snake River. There are 93 campsites within 100 yards of the Snake River, offering shade trees and grass. A number of small, rustic cabins are available to rent, as well. Power and water hookups are available at 64 sites. All sites include picnic tables and barbecue grills. There are modern rest rooms with showers and a nearby dump station. The Snake River is perfect SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2010
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Hells Gate State Park offers eight cabins for campers to rent along the Snake River near Lewiston. for personal watercraft, jet boats and water skiing. Hells Gate Marina has more than 100 slips available on a daily to yearly basis. There also is a public boat launch, store, rest rooms and plenty of parking. Camping: Developed, electricity, maximum 60- foot space, firewood. Reservations required. Call (208) 799-5015 for information. Facilities: Showers, flush toilets, group shelter, camp store, dump station. Trails: Hiking and biking. Boating: Ramps and marina.
Jack O’Connor Heritage Center
The Jack O’Connor Hunting Heritage and Education Center sits on a hilltop just inside Hells Gate State Park, with a commanding view of Snake River and the area Jack
O’Connor called home. The center tells the story of the world-famous outdoor writer and hunter and features some of his trophies and firearms. The center: l serves as a memorial to Jack O’Connor, one of the best-known outdoor writers of the 20th Century, displaying his collection of mounts, writings, guns and related memorabilia;
l promotes and perpetuates the hunting heritage of America; l educates the public about the important role hunting plays in resource management, and l educates future generations of Americans about safe and ethical hunting. The center is open Wed.Sat. 9 to 4 and Sundays 1 to 4.
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The greenbelt of the Clearwater and Snake River National Recreational Trail follows the Snake River from Highway 129 at Clarkston to Chief Looking Glass Park at Asotin. The paved trail offers 16 miles of landscaped pathways connecting Asotin and Clarkston, Wash., and the city of Lewiston, Idaho. Many walkers, joggers, roller skaters, bicyclists and strollers enjoy spring and summer afternoons and evenings along the trail. Visitors can watch as boaters and personal watercraft riders frolic in the water and enjoy the view of sheer cliffs on the Washington side or look across the river to Hells Gate State Park on the Idaho side. The trail crosses through two parks. The smaller of the two, Beachview Park, offers a sandy swimming area, picnic tables and rest rooms. The larger park, Swallows Park, offers visitors a playground, swimming area, picnic tables, covered shelters, drinking fountains and rest rooms. There also is a boat launch at Swallows Park.
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lewiston, from Page 9 The center will open for group tours. 5600 Hells Gate Rd., P.O. Box 394. Phone: (208) 7435043. Fax: (208) 798-4980.
Chief Looking Glass Park
The park includes launch ramps, boat docks, moorage, marine fuel, picnic tables, tennis courts, a playground, swimming areas, drinking water and rest rooms. It is operated by the city of Asotin. From Clarkston, take Highway 129 about five miles south.
Asotin County Fair
The last weekend in April kicks off the amateur rodeo schedule when the Asotin County Fair opens the gates in Asotin, Wash. The fairgrounds are on the hill overlooking the town. An in town carnival, 4-H exhibits, a pancake breakfast and art projects complete the fair.
Granite Lake RV Resort
Granite Lake RV Resort is located on the Lower Granite Lake inside the city of Clarkston, Wash. It offers golfing, biking, fishing, sailing or just relaxing in your landscaped site on the lake.
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Youngsters float along the lazy river at the Asotin County Aquatic Center, while others let the artificial waves smash over them and the youngest students spent the day in the wading pool. Facilities: 75 full-hookup RV sites with 18 pull-through sites, 50-foot maximum RV length, phone hookups and TV hookups. Call (509) 751-1635.
wireless Internet, a convenience store, a dog run, a full-service marina, an indoor pool and hot tub. Easy access from U.S. 12 at 1560 Port Drive. Call (509)
758-6963 for more information or log on to www.hellscanyon. net.
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Hells Canyon Resort
Hells Canyon Resort in Clarkston, Wash., is open year round. Its deluxe RV park features 36 pull-through spaces and 11 back-in spaces. All spaces have 30/50 amp power connections. The facility is completely ADA accessible. It offers private rest rooms, free
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Two riders near the top of the old spiral highway during I Made the Grade’s climb up the Lewiston Hill.
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Asotin County Family Aquatic Center
The Asotin County Family Aquatic Center features an indoor 25-yard, eight lane lap pool, a warm water therapy pool and a water park that offers two water slides. The water park also features a lazy river, a zero depth entry wave pool and a shallow water adventure pool with play features for the younger set. The indoor pool is open year round and is available for birthday parties. The aquatic center is at 1603 Dustan Loop in Clarkston. (509) 758-0110.
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Carlye Powell of Orofino rounds the first barrel on her way to 18.58 in the first go of the Amateur Barrels tryouts for the Lewiston Roundup.
Rockin’ on the River
Rockin’ on the River, held every year in late July, promises to keep up the tradition of good times. Log on to www. rockinontheriver.org for more information.
Lewiston Hot August Nights
Lewiston’s celebration of summer (Aug. 19-21) features car shows, a downtown cruise, two outdoor concerts and many family events. For more information, log on to www. lewistonshotaugustnights.com.
76th Lewiston Roundup
Nothing completes a western vacation like a rodeo. Roping and riding are a way of life, even to modern ranchers, and there’s no shortage of cowboys wanting to carry the tradition into the rodeo arena. An amateur or professional rodeo is scheduled in the area almost every weekend from late April through September. Promoters of the Sept. 9-12 Lewiston Roundup shout, “She’s Wild!” The rodeo is part of the Big Four circuit that starts Labor Day weekend in Ellensburg and Walla Walla, Wash., followed a week later
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Ride the rapids of the Salmon River or Hells Canyon in one of our paddle rafts or take it easy in an oar powered raft
by the Lewiston Roundup in Lewiston, and then the Pendleton (Ore.) Roundup. The Lewiston Roundup attracts top competitors from the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and offers the full line of professional events, plus local amateur barrel racing. The Lewiston Roundup Grounds are at 2100 Tammany Creek Road, south of Lewiston. While in town for the rodeo, be sure to attend the Roundup Parade. Friday and Saturday night dances accompany rodeo performances at the nearby indoor arena. (208) 746-6324.
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Lewis-Clark State College offers a variety of undergraduate and technical programs through its Lewiston campus and various outreach programs. Art under the Elms (April 23-25) on the college campus is a showcase of art and entertainment. Admission is $2.50 for a three-day pass. The school has a nationally recognized baseball program and has been the host of the NAIA World Series, played in May, since 2000. For ticket information, call (208)792-2471.
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BOGEY’S RESTAURANT (Inside the Quality Inn)
The best kept secret in town! If “Quality”, exceptional service, and a fantastic view are what you expect, look no further. Enjoy a cocktail or a bottle of wine, from our complete Wine Cellar as a compliment to your fire-side dining experience in the “Q” lounge. Our USDA Choice steaks, nightly fresh fish features, and our “hand rubbed” Prime Rib are a few entrees from our dinner menu in Bogey’s. The only thing we overlook is the Snake River.
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One of the nicest surprises you’ll find in the L/C Valley! Customers from as far away as Pennsylvania and Michigan rave about the Chef quality. Breakfasts, lunches, homemade soups, the superior service, and the affordable prices! Come see for yourself what everybody is so excited about! Tuesday-Saturday 7:00am-1:45pm; Sunday 7:00am-1:00pm 3206 5th (5th & Preston) Lewiston 746-1562
RIVERSIDE RESTAURANT
Riverside Restaurant located inside the Clearwater River Casino open dail y from 7:00am to 9:00pm. Whether you prefer an upscale dining experience, or a more casual atmosphere, the Riverside restaurant offers you dozens of delectable dining opportunities. Make sure you save room for desert. Breakfast Specials (Monday-Friday) 6:00am to 10:00am. Riverside Deli Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! Riverside Oasis Lounge has Beer, wine, and appetizers.
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STRIKE & SPARE BAR & GRILL 244 Thain Road, Lewiston, ID • 743-4742
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PHOENIX MOUNTAIN RESTAURANT 701 6th St., Clarkston, WA • (509) 758-9618
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JEFFREY’S RESTAURANT 244 Thain Road, Lewiston, ID • 746-9482
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JAWBONE FLATS CAFE 902 6th St, Clarkston, WA • (509) 758-9700
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GOLDEN DRAGON 2134 4th Ave. North Lewiston, ID • 743-1952
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EL SOMBRERO MEXICAN RESTAURANT 629 Bryden • 746-0658 / 2214 E Main • 746-1205, Lewiston, ID
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ROWDY’S 1905 19th Ave, Lewiston, ID • 798-8712
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EL SOMBRERO MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Authentic Mexican cuisine with large portions for heartiest of appetites. A complete beer and wine menu, with the best margaritas in the area at both locations, and a full service bar at Bryden location only. Two locations to serve you, wherever you are in the valley, there is an El Sombrero Mexican Restaurant close to you. When the best Mexican food is what you are after – then El Sombrero is for you!
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Jeffrey’s Restaurant and Catering has become known as the “BBIT”, that is the “Best Breakfast In Town.” Dine in our smoke free environment six days a week. Enjoy our hearty homemade breakfasts, lunches and dinners. We specialize in soups and sandwiches and offer daily specials. Dine in or place your order to go. Convenient Thain Road location with easy accessibility for everyone. “Come on home, to Jeffrey’s”.
In Clarkston, Washington it’s the home of great food, a friendly and personable staff and the best all American meal this side of the Snake River. Featuring breakfast, lunch and dinner - all served anytime just for you. Beer and Wine available. Jawbone Flats Cafe is where people go for fun. Free Wifi.
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Station 3 features family dining 7 days a week. Meal specials are offered at Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Sunday breakfast is served ‘til 3pm. Prime Rib is served every Friday and Saturday. Add jumbo Tiger prawns and some oysters to your meal. If you are in a hurry, call your order in advance for restaurant dining. Or, place an order to go. Station 3 features a lounge offering all of your favorite adult beverages. Voted BEST BITE SIZE STEAK IN THE VALLEY! Open 8am, 7 days a week, kitchen open ‘til 10pm Monday - Saturday.
Rowdy’s Texas Steak House and Saloon is where folks come to for big meals at a small price. Featuring steaks, prime rib, hamburgers, chicken, salads, and much more. Banquet & meeting facilities available. Across from the Lewiston Center Mall.
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The Finest in Mandarin and Szechuan Cuisine. Special Family and Combination Dinners. Daily lunch and dinner specials. Totally smoke free. Great food and service. Dine-in or call for orders to go. 758-8898 Open Monday-Thursday 11am to 9pm; Friday 11am to 10pm; Saturday noon to 10pm; Sunday noon to 9pm
For 21 years Phoenix Mountain restaurant has been the first in Chinese/American cuisine with fast, friendly service. This full service restaurant will entice you to try the best in Chinese dining. If you want to dine in privacy or have a get together for a large dining event, Phoenix Mountain is the place to be. We also have full bar service. Dine in or place your call for orders to go. The finest in quality Chinese cuisine garden room dining, large menu to choose from in Chinese and American food.
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Going east on U.S. Highway 12 From Lewiston, the drive east on U.S. Highway 12 along the Clearwater River is an adventure at every turn. Just 40 miles from Lewiston, Orofino’s recent history dates back to the gold rush days; its name means “fine ore” in Spanish. In 1805, Lewis and Clark came down from the mountains to the east and built canoes at what is now known as Canoe Camp and continued down the river to the Pacific Ocean. Today, it is a bustling town with the motto, “A Reason for Every Season.” Fishing is always a possibility, no matter what the season. Many hunting outfitters make their home here, as well. Orofino enjoys a summer temperature average of 73 degrees, and in January the thermometer barely drops below freezing. Orofino always has something going on, whether it’s a wine tasting, a golf tournament, a Harvest Moon cruise on Dworshak Reservoir or a foot race. The highlight of the year comes in September with Lumberjack Days during the Clearwater County Fair. This logging show celebrates the area’s heritage of woods work with everything from draft horse competitions to hot saw contests (think chain saws on steroids) and has been profiled
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in the Smithsonian Magazine. It’s not to be missed. The Clearwater Historical Museum focuses on the history of the Clearwater country and features artifacts relating to the Nez Perce Indians, the
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EAST, from Page 14 to guided tours of 10 or more on weekdays. Tours must be scheduled at least two weeks in advance. From the viewing balcony at the hatchery, visitors can watch the entire spawning process. (208) 476-4591. Dworshak State Park is located among the trees on the western shore of Dworshak Reservoir. The area is known for its moderate summer nights and mild winter temperatures. Camping, boating, fishing, swimming, hiking and water-skiing are just a few of the many activities that await park visitors. A boat ramp and handling dock provide easy launching. There are three group camping loops designed to accommodate those groups that desire more privacy. A modern central rest room and shower house are provided for campers, and vault toilets and water faucets are located throughout the park. An RV dump station is located near the entrance of the park. Big Eddy Lodge can be rented by calling (208) 476-5994. The park also includes Freeman Creek Campground and Three Meadows Group Camp areas. Camping: Developed, electricity, maximum 50 feet of space, firewood. Facilities: Showers, flush toilets, group shelter, dump station. Trails: Hiking Boating: Ramps, docks.
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Near full pool, Dworshak Reservoir is a boat campers delight, with easy acess to campsites overlooking the manmade lake. This view overlooks the Elk Creek drainage near Dent Bridge. A few miles upstream from the town of Kamiah (66 miles from Lewiston) is The Heart of the Monster, which is, literally, the heart of the Nez Perce Indian’s creation story. The site is also where the non-treaty Nez Perce crossed the Clearwater River during the 1877 war. The Kooskia National Fish Hatchery raises spring chinook salmon and traps adult steelhead for the hatchery at Dworshak. Visitors can follow an interpretive trail around the hatchery, which also has a wildlife viewing deck. The hatchery is on Clear Creek Road, two miles west of Kooskia. For more information, visit www.fws.gov/kooskia. A popular motorcycle ride
begins by turning off U.S. 12 at Kooskia and following State Highway 13 up the South Fork of the Clearwater to the town of Stites and from there commence the 22 mile climb to Grangeville, Idaho, on U.S. Highway 95. Two miles south of Stites is the Clearwater Battlefield, where the U.S. Army and the non-treaty Nez Perce Indians clashed on July 12, 1877. Syringa, named for Idaho’s state flower, is 89 miles east of Lewiston, and there you will find River Dance Lodge and the Syringa Cafe. This is one of Idaho’s finest guest ranches. It features hand-crafted log cabins, private hot tubs and activities such as horseback
riding, rafting, bicycling, fly fishing, hiking and more. The Idaho segment of U.S. 12 is on the bucket list of most motorcyclists, and River Dance Lodge is a convenient place to relax during or between rides. The owners offer tips and suggestions to get the most of your adventure. For more information, log onto www.riverdance lodge.com or call (866) 8747. At the confluence of the Selway, Clearwater and Lochsa rivers, Three Rivers Resort has been taking care of travelers since the early 1960s, about the same time the highway was paved all the way through to Montana. It is open year round, with motel rooms, cabins, RV
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EAST, from Page 16 Just a few miles upstream from Three Rivers Resort is the historic Major Fenn Ranger Station on the Nez Perce National Forest. This impressive building was built during the 1930s by men of the Civilian Conservation Corps. Back on U.S. 12, at Mile Post 121.4, 60 miles west of Lolo Pass, is the Lochsa Historical Ranger Station, a recreated 1920’s U. S. Forest Service Ranger Station that offers a self-guided tour and volunteers who answer questions about life in the early days of the Forest Service. The station has rest rooms and drinking water and is open seven days a week from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Nearby, at Mile Post 122.6, is Wilderness Gateway Campground, which offers water, rest rooms, 88 camping sites, hiking trails and outfitter services. Colgate Licks, at Mile Post 147, is named for George Colgate, the only victim of the snowbound Carlin party who died at this site in 1893. The licks are mineral licks that draw animals to the salt. A ½ mile trail makes a loop around the site. A huge forest fire burned through this area in the 1930s, and many scars remain. Just a fly cast from Powell
Ranger Station on U.S. Highway 12, (Mile Post 161.7) the Lochsa Lodge is the last outpost before the highway climbs Lolo Pass and enters Montana. It is 163 miles east of Lewiston and 57 miles west of Missoula, Mont. This four-season lodge rents rooms, cabins and rustic cabins and has a full-service dining room. Catering is also available. It’s the perfect place to stay while hunting, fishing, or just seeing the country. For more information, to www. lochsalodge.com or call (208) 942-3405. At the top of Lolo Pass sits the Lolo Pass Visitor Center. This Forest Service facility features exhibits and nature
trails on the history of the Nez Perce Indians and the Lewis and Clark expedition. The site
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ters of a logging company’s woods operation) and the North Fork of the Clearwater River at Aquarius Creek on the Clearwater National Forest. Or the visitor can turn right at the intersection and follow the two-lane highway south to Pierce and Weippe. No matter what direction, the vistas are stunning and the outdoor op-
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 PIERCE, FROM PAGE 18 bury Logging Museum, and every August, Pierce cuts loose during 1860s Days to celebrate its pioneer past. This year, the event’s 50th, it takes place Aug. 6-8. The first government building in Idaho is in Pierce. The Shoshone County Courthouse, built in 1862, has seen lots of history. It is just behind the logging museum. Other spots of historical interest include Our Lady of the Woodland Catholic Church, a log church built in the early 1900s that is still in use, and. At one point during the gold rush, Chinese were the majority in Idaho, and the Chinese cemetery stands witness to that. Twelve miles farther south on Hwy. 11 is the town of Weippe. The Lewis and Clark Corps of Discovery met the Nez Perce Indians just a few miles from the present town, and the Weippe Discovery Center features several historical murals and a living Lewis & Clark Landscape display, along with other information about the Weippe area. Visitors can plan their own treks, walking along the Lewis and Clark Trail or the Nee Mee Poo Trail , the route the Nez Perce Indians took to Montana.
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Going south on U.S. Highway 95 Whatever you are looking for in a vacation or a weekend getaway, you’ll find it here. Heading south on U.S. Highway 95 From Lewiston, you can stop at the Clearwater Casino or any number of historical sites before you reach the Nez Perce National Historical Park at Spalding. The Spalding visitor center houses many tribal artifacts such as clothing, head wear, regalia, horse tack, woven bags and intriguing personal items. Historic photographs cover the auditorium walls, where a 23-minute movie, “Nez Perce, Portraits of a People,” is shown. The park, which was established in 1965, grew from 24 sites to 38 in four states in 1992 when Congress expanded it. Call (208) 843-7001 for more information. From Spalding, U.S. 95 follows Lapwai Creek through Lapwai, Sweetwater and Culdesac before it begins to climb the Winchester grade. The grade is a mecca for rail enthusiasts and owners of railroad speeders, with its 3 percent grade, 28 wooden trestles (one, Halfmoon trestle, contains nearly a million board feet of lumber) and seven tunnels, most of which are visible from the highway. Near the top of the grade
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deo, which means anyone who can pay the fee can enter. Just one mile west of Winchester State Park is the Wolf Education and Research Center. One of the largest of its kind in North America, this enclosure is the permanent home of the Sawtooth Pack: wolves of the Nez Perce. These wolves provide the public a rare op-
portunity to observe and learn about wolves in their natural habitat. There are interactive and informative displays and exhibits in the visitor center. Hours: Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week Memorial Day through Labor Day. Open by reservation only the remain-
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SOUTH, from Page 20 der of the year except weekends in May and September when the center is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information or to schedule tours, call (888) 422-1110 Monday through Friday. When the highway tops out just south of Winchester, the Camas Prairie rolls to the horizon. Camas was an important food for the Nez Perce Indians, and in spring its blue flowers give the impression of a huge lake. The town of Cottonwood offers numerous recreation activities. The world’s largest beagle greets visitors from just off the highway at Dog Bark Park. Thirty-foot-tall Sweet Willy Colton has been featured on cnn.com, among other places, and is a bed and breakfast that sleeps six. Willy, Toby and a menagerie of critters are on display, all carved by chain saw artists Dennis J. Sullivan and Frances Conklin, (208) 962DOG (3647). Visitors to Cottonwood can’t afford to miss the museum at the Monastery at St. Gertrude. St. Gertrude is home for nearly 60 Roman Catholic Benedictine sisters. The museum has a unique collection of more than 70,000 artifacts, with 12,000 on display at any one time that reflect the early history of north central Idaho.
This 1926 REO Speed Wagon participated in the Nezperce 4th of July parade Visitors will rediscover the pioneer days of the Camas Prairie through exhibits relating to the early mining and farming era, plus a varied collection of minerals, firearms, Nez Perce artifacts, religious items and other objects connected to local history. The Rhoades Emmanuel Memorial, an extraordinary collection of fine Asian and European art pieces, is another significant exhibit located here. The original monastery building is listed on the National Historic Register. Visitors in August can partake of the fruits of the Raspberry Festival. The monastery is visible on
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excavated recently at nearby Tolo Lake. The oldest rodeo in the state takes place in Grangeville. Border Days, which occurs over the Fourth of July, has the motto, “Cut ’em Loose,” features parades, fireworks and numerous community activities, including the inevitably messy egg toss. Grangeville has more going for it than mammoths and rodeos. It is the home of the famous Ray Holes Saddle Shop, the oldest saddle shop in Idaho (208) 983-1460, and a U.S. Forest Service smokejumper base (208) 983-1964. Both are
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Feeling the need for a more spirited adventure? If whitewater isn’t scary enough for you, consider Pollock, just seven miles south of Riggins on the Little Salmon River. According to www.ghost ofamerica.com, this quiet little burg is haunted by several members of the past-living persua-
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SOUTH, from Page 22 gives a good account of the battle from the perspective of the Army and the Nez Perce Indians. White Bird Summit Lodge, at the top of the old grade, offers white water rafting and trail riding. More information is available by calling (208) 983-1802 or logging onto www.whitebirdsummit.com. The town of White Bird (named for a Nez Perce chief ) sits at the bottom of the grade and offers numerous recreational opportunities, from horseback riding to fishing to bird watching. White Bird also offers the easiest access (via the road to Pittsburgh Landing) into Hells Canyon, the deepest gorge in the United States, and the recreation areas at Hammer Creek. There’s always something to do. Just in June are the White Bird Rodeo, the Just for the Hill of it bike race and White Bird Days Parade. Riggins is the whitewater capital of Idaho. Here you can book rafting trips for a day or a week or charter trips for bass, steelhead, trout or sturgeon. Riggins has water on three sides and access to the Seven Devils and the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area on the fourth. If it can be done outdoors, it can be done in Riggins. The 62nd Riggins Rodeo begins at 1:30 p.m. (Mountain Time) on May 1.
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ABOVE: Grangeville’s Main Street is crowded with competitors pitching eggs during the Border Days Egg Toss. BELOW: The Winchester Museum collection is growing with the help of an energetic group of area historians. At New Meadows, U.S. Highway 95 continues south to Boise and Highway 55 travels through Meadows Valley toward the resort town of McCall, where visitors can find something to do all year round. The list is nearly endless: mountain biking, hot springs, sailing, boating, hiking, swimming, fishing, shopping, fireworks over Payette Lake on the Fourth of July — McCall has it. Visitors can stay in resorts, motels, hotels and B&Bs that fit any budget and lifestyle. The road has one last adventure. From McCall, the Lick Creek Road leads to Yellow
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Pine, population 40, which is famous for its annual Harmonica Festival that draws fans from all over. This year, the event’s
21st, takes place Aug. 6 through 8. For more information, call (208) 633-3300 or log on to www.harmonicacontest.com.
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miles, crossing the Snake River, and then turn right (east) on Palouse Falls Road. Dayton, just 66 miles west of Clarkston, is known for fine dining, historic buildings and the All Wheels Weekend. The 16th annual celebration of all things that roll will take place June 18-20 this year. Just so you know, the “Drag Race” is in quotes for a reason. About 100 miles west of Clarkston on U.S. Highway 12 sits one of the best and least known wine areas in the region. Some experts credit the massive floods that roared through
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A short drive from Clarkston, Wash., takes you to a stunning example of recent geography. The Palouse River follows a course scoured out by a flood 12,000 years ago, when a 2,000-foot tall ice dam broke in what is now western Montana. The falls in Palouse Falls State Park plunge 200 feet into the pool below. The 105-acre park offers camping and a view of water falls that put Niagara to shame. From Clarkston, take U. S. 12 west 51 miles to Starbuck, Wash. Turn right (north) on State Highway 261 for 20
Joseph, located 4,190 feet above sea level, sits at the base of the Wallowa Mountains with peaks rising more than 9,000 feet. Tribune/Bill Spence Visitors expecting high desert conditions are surprised to the area during the last ice age find snow-capped mountains, with laying down the perfect numerous streams and rivers soil for grapes. Whatever the and the lush green of the valley. reason, Walla Walla is home Known as the gateway to the to 80 wineries, many of which offer tours, and some are known Eagle Cap Wilderness and the for being dog friendly. To learn Hell’s Canyon National Recmore, log on to www.winesnw. reation Area, Joseph is just one mile north of beautiful Wallowa com/walla.html. Lake; six miles south of EnterIncorporated in 1887, prise, the county seat; 75 miles Joseph, Ore., is now home east of La Grande, Ore., and to more than 1,100 residents, 90 miles south of Clarkston on including many artists and artisans. Ranching, farming and the incredibly beautiful State timber harvesting are mainstays Highway 129. At the bottom of the economy with tourism of the aptly named Rattlesnake and art adding both diversity Grade, stop at Boggan’s Oasis and new dimensions. Situated for one of their famous in the heart of the Wallowa Valley in northeastern Oregon, See WEST, Page 26
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Lewiston Golf and Country Club
3985 Country Club Drive, Lewiston, ID 83501 (208) 746-2801 • www.golflgcc.com Semi-private, non-members welcome. 18-hole course, clubhouse, restaurant, lounge, golf shop and outdoor swimming pool.
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1676 Elm Street, Clarkston, WA 99403 (509) 758-7911 Private but public welcome as a guest of a member or of another country club. 18-hole course, driving range, clubhouse, restaurant, lounge, pro shop, outdoor pool and clay tennis courts.
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1260 Palouse Ridge Drive • Pullman, WA 99163 (509) 335-4342 The newest 18-hole championship facility at Washington State University. Highest ranked public course by Golfweek in ‘08, the 9th best new venue in the world by Travel & Leisure Golf Magazine in ’08, ranked 3rd in Links Magazine and 7th in Golf Magazine’s list of best new courses.
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Hiking trails, camping and water-based activities are centered at Wallowa Lake State Park. The Oregon park is located on the lake’s south end. around. For a unique travel experimilkshakes. This is an especially ence, consider the Eagle Cap Excursion Train. This scenic fun ride on a motorcycle. rail journey is 63 miles long The Seven Devils Mounand links the communities of tain Range, forming part of Elgin, Wallowa, Enterprise the eastern edge of the Hell’s and Joseph, Ore. The rails pass Canyon National Recreation through roadless areas along Area, and the Eagle Cap Wilderness are within view and can the Grande Ronde River, which easily be seen from atop North is designated a Wild and Scenic River. The rail season begins America’s steepest four person in early May and ends Oct. gondola carrying passengers 31. Options include a River to up the western flank of Mt. Rail trip, which lets you raft Howard. the Wallowa River and ride Summer recreation in Walthe train back to Minam, Ore. lowa County includes hiking, Contact the Minam Motel for camping, fishing, rafting and boating, horseback riding, llama reservations and information at (877) 888-8130, or www. trekking and guided tours. For the hearty, Oregon’s highest minammotel.com or www. eaglecaptrain.com. lake, Lake Legore, can be found At Wallowa Lake, Ore., in the Eagle Cap Wilderness. campers are surrounded on Motels, cabins and bed and three sides by 9,000 foot tall breakfasts are available year
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A gondola takes visitors to the top of Mt. Howard at Wallowa Lake, Ore. snow-capped mountains and a large clear lake. A small resort town is located nearby with several activities for visitors to enjoy. Whether for camping or just to visit for a few hours, there is something here for everyone to enjoy. Activities include fishing, boating, hiking trails, horseback riding, bumper boats, canoeing, miniature golf and a tramway to the top of the mountains. Facilities: 121 full-hookup campsites, 89 tent sites, one cabin, two yurts, three group tent areas, hiking trails, boat ramps and more. To make reservations, call (800) 452-5687 or log on to www.oregonstateparks.org. Make lodging arrangements early if you’re planning to attend Chief Joseph Days Rodeo in Joseph, Ore., because the town fills to overflowing. The rodeo arena is two blocks west of Main Street and every seat is a good seat for this event, geared for professional rodeo performers. Chief Joseph Days takes place on the last full weekend in July ( July 21-24) with three rodeo performances, two parades, Indian dances and other community events.
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Moscow, Idaho, Pullman, Washington, and north Art, or the love of it, transformed an old dairy barn into an artisans center. The goal of Artisans at the Dahmen Barn is to nurture creativity and bring local fine and folk art to the public. The site features a gift shop, artists at work in their studios, monthly art exhibitions and regularly scheduled classes and performances. Four big events are held each year: a demonstration day in April, a tea and fashion show in July, a harvest festival in September and a holiday gala in December. The facility is completely handicap accessible. There is no admission fee. It is open Thursday-Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (509) 229-3414. When summer sizzles, the local pool becomes a mecca for splashing away in the heat. The Hamilton-Lowe Aquatic Center is one of Moscow’s coolest summer attractions. Since its opening in the summer of 2000, the center draws a flood of swimmers. Children and adults alike will find something of interest in the activities pool, which holds two water slides, a frog-shaped slide for little ones and interactive equipment. Swimmers can also enjoy a 25-yard lap pool with a diving board. For those who like to take it easy, there are lounge chairs, concessions
and a picnic area. The pool is open June through September. The center is located at 830 N. Mountain View Road and can be reached by phone at (208) 883-7085. The University of Idaho, located at Moscow, was established as a land-grant institution in 1889 by the Territorial Legislature. Located 30 miles north of the Lewiston-
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Moscow, from Page 26 Clarkston area, the main campus of University of Idaho is surrounded by the rolling hills of the Palouse. After each quiet summer, the town explodes with activity when students arrive in late August. The Hartung Theatre, located on the UI campus, is a 417-seat theater that has performances throughout the year. It features dramas, comedies and musicals by the university’s Theater Arts department. More information, including tickets, is available at (208) 885-7212. The 63-acre arboretum, open during daylight hours, maintains thousands of named flowering shrubs, conifers and other trees from around the world. The flowering season lasts from March to August, with fall color peaking in mid-October. The arboretum can be found
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St. Boniface Catholic Church in Uniontown is the first consecrated Catholic Church in Washington. available at (208) 882-5578 ext. 279 or at www.appaloosa.com. The Bill Chipman Palouse Trail between Pullman and Moscow along State Highway 270 is open dawn to dusk year-round. The seven miles of smooth pathway is for all ages and abilities. Trailheads are located in Pullman on Bishop Boulevard behind the Quality Inn and in Moscow across from the Palouse Mall. First opened in the early 1800s as an agricultural college, Washington State University is still well known for its agriculture department. The college, opened in 1892 with five teachers to teach 29 students and 63, preparatory students, draws an ethnic and culturally diverse student body of 19,000 students and offers more than 150 undergraduate majors and 100 master’s and doctoral degrees. Big-name comedians, rock, jazz and country western stars and bands can be seen from one of the 12,000 seats at the Beasley Performing Arts Coliseum
on the WSU campus. Ballet and operatic touring companies, symphonies and soloists also perform throughout the year. Coming performances or more information is available at (509) 335-1514. For tickets, call (800) 325-SEAT. The 20th National Lentil Festival, held Aug. 20 and 22 in Pullman, celebrates the health and great-tasting lentil. Participants can enjoy a variety of lentil dishes, including lentil chili and ice cream. Live entertainment and music highlight the event. Saturday’s events feature fun for the entire family
with a Grand Parade, followed by children’s activities, arts and crafts, a microbrewery tent and more in Reaney Park. The Taste T. Lentil 5K Fun Run, Tour de Lentil Bike Race and pancake breakfast all begin at 8 a.m. For a detailed schedule or more information, call the Pullman Chamber of Commerce at (800) 365-6948 or visit www.lentilfest.com. Kamiak Butte in Whitman County, Wash., is recognized as a National Natural Landmark. It has more than five miles of
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off Nez Perce Drive on the UI campus. More information is available by calling (208) 885-6633 or by visiting www.uidaho. edu/arboretum. The North Fork of the Palouse recreation area offers motorbike and hiking trails, undeveloped camping areas and fishing in the North Fork of the Palouse River. One of the most popular and enjoyable activities in the Palouse Ranger District is watching wildlife in its natural habitat. Numerous species can be found in the area, including various small animals and birds, mountain lions, whitetail deer, black bear, mule deer, moose and elk. (208) 875-1131. Situated next to the Palouse River, Laird Park is just 38 miles north of Moscow. The park includes 28 campsites, picnic tables and a swimming area surrounded by lush pine and cedar trees. These small reservoirs are stocked with trout and bass and have become favorite fishing holes for local residents. Only boats with electric motors are allowed. Picnic tables and rest rooms are available at both locations as well as overnight camping. Getting there is as easy as driving east from Moscow on State Highway 8 and following the signs. Located on Highway 8 in Moscow, the Appaloosa Horse Museum features Nez Perce Indian regalia and artifacts and permanent displays depicting the history of the Appaloosa horse. The museum is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays. Donations are accepted and a gift shop is located inside the museum. More information is
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north cal and water hookups are not available. Water is available in select locations of the campforested hiking trails. The 3.5 ground from April 15th to Ocmile Pine Ridge Trail is part tober 15th. Restrooms available of the National Trails System. Reaching an elevation of 3,641 year round. Each camp site has a picnic table and grill. Camp feet (second highest point in sites are limited to vehicles 18 Whitman County), the park offers visitors a panoramic view feet in length or smaller. Larger of the Palouse region. There are vehicles are not permitted on the campground road; however, more than 150 bird, mammal the upper parking area may be and vegetation species in the utilized for overnight accompark. Pack a lunch and spend modations. the day hiking trails or use the From Pullman: Take State day use area. Highway 27 North 11 miles. For additional informaTurn left on Clear Creek Road tion, please contact Whitman for ½ mile. Turn left on Fugate County Parks Department at Road (Road No. 5100). Travel ½ (509) 397-6238. mile to Kamiak Butte County Camping: Nine sites are Park Road (Rd. No. 6710) to the available on a first-come firstpark entrance on the left. serve basis. Campers please Treat yourself and your note this is a gated park with no access into or out of the park family to a short drive to St. Maries, Idaho, and the from dusk until 7 a.m. $15.00 21st annual s.m.ART by the per night with one vehicle alRiver Festival of the Arts by the lowed. Sites are limited to two vehicles total; $5.00 to camping shadowy St. Joe River. Approximately 60 art and fee for second vehicle. Electri-
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Most garnets found at Emerald Creek are fragments of broken crystals, easily recognized by their dark, glossy color. craft booths are open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, July 17 and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 18. The Kiwanis and Lumberjack Booster clubs offer breakfast on site each day. The festival takes place beneath stately old cottonwoods on the lush, green banks of the riverside local performers provide live entertainment all day. A silent auction and clothesline art sales are offered. There are plenty of rest rooms, boat docks and vehicle parking. Entrance to the festival site is free. For more information or booth applications, call (208) 245-3563. St. Maries is the final resting place of some of the firefighters who were killed while fighting the 1910 Fire. A memorial to the fallen is located in the St. Maries cemetery. On Labor Day weekend, St. Maries celebrates its logging heritage with the four-day Paul Bunyan Days. The event features craft and food vendors, logging events, bed and outhouse races and one of the largest Labor Day fireworks shows in the Inland Northwest. There
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April 1-30 Dogwood Festival Art Exhibition, Lewis-Clark Center for Arts & History, Lewiston April 3 Cabaret Meet Me in the Vineyard, Pullman, Wash. April 10 Orofino Spring RoundUp Orofino, Idaho April 16-18 26th Jet Boat Races, Salmon River, Riggins, Idaho April 23-24 Palouse Hills Dog Show, Nez Perce County Fair Grounds, Lewiston April 23-25 Dogwood Festival Art Under the Elms and Show ’n’ Shine, LCSC campus, Lewiston April 25-26 Lewis-Clark Dog Show, Nez Perce County Fair Grounds, Lewiston April 23-26 Asotin County Fair and Rodeo, Asotin County Fair grounds, Asotin
June 11-12 Oregon Mountain Cruise Car Show, Joseph, Oregon Wallowa Mountain Quilters Guild show, Joseph, Oregon June 11-12 Tumbleweed Festival Fun Run/Walk Da$h for Ca$h, Pomeroy, Washington June 12 Annual Winchester Lake State Park Fishing Derby June 18-25 Tribune/Steve Hanks Pacific RendezParade participants and audience stand for the opening ceremo- vous, Weippe, Idaho ny for the 49th annual Kendrick Locust Blossom Festival parade. June 19 This year, the festival takes place May 29. I Made the Grade Bicycle ride, Clarkston April 24 Kendrick Locust BlosJune 18-20 Seaport River Run, Lewiston som Festival All Wheels Weekend, Dayton, Washington JUNE MAY Chief Joseph & Warriors June 4-6 May 1-2 Memorial pow wow, Lapwai Riggins Rodeo, Riggins Idaho Wallow Valley Festival June 26 Renaissance Fair, East of Arts, Joseph, Oregon “Bite the Bullet” bicycle City Park, Moscow race up old Winchester June 5 May 14-17 Grade 6th annual Spring Mat’Alyma Root FestiJune 25-26 BBQ & Hotrod Gatherval and pow wow, Kamiah Craigmont June Picing, Palouse, Wash. May 15 nic, Craigmont 12th Annual Big Water Elk River Fishing DerBlowout and River FesJULY by, Elk River, Idaho tival, Riggins, Idaho Run for the Hill of It, Old June 5 July 3 Spiral Highway, Lewiston Buggy, Barter and Boo Appaloosa Fest, Moscow May 22 gie, Palouse, Wash June 12 ATV Fun Run Elk River, Idaho Grangeville Border Days, Deer Creek Fishing Tour Riggins Sacred Salmon nament, Pierce, Idaho See CALENDAR, Page 32 Ceremony and Friendship Feast, Spring Bar May 28-30 isit hese laces in omeroy Welcome Hunters and Fishermen Weippe Camas Festival and Retreat to Weippe Fun Run May 28-31 Your new convenience Dayton Days, Dayand dollar store! Pomeroy’s Full Service ton, Washington Stop by and see us! Grocery Store May 28-June 4 OPEN DAILY 5 AM TO MIDNIGHT Avista NAIA Baseball World OPEN 7am - 9 pm 509-843-2423 Series Baseball Tournament, 509 Columbia Street PF Express Subs & More Warrior Field, Lewis-Clark Pomeroy, WA 99347 (509) 843-0999 NOW OPEN! PF GAS N GO State College, Lewiston Laundromat // Car Wash and 24 HOUR FUELING 1390 Main Street • Pomeroy, WA May 29
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chambers of commerce and contacts Asotin City Hall 121 Second St. Asotin, WA 99402 (509) 243-4411 Clarkston Chamber of Commerce 502 Bridge St. Clarkston, WA 99403 (509)758-7712 or (800) 933-2128 www.clarkstonchamber.org Clearwater National Forest and Area Visitors Center 12730 U.S. Highway 12 Orofino, ID 83544 1-208-476-4541 www.fs.fed.us/r1/clearwater Colfax Chamber of Commerce 109 E. Wall St. Colfax, Wash. 99111 (509) 397-3712 www.visitcolfax.com Colton City Hall Colton, WA 99113 (509) 229-3887 www.colton-wa.com Cottonwood Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 15 Cottonwood, ID 83522 (208) 962-3231 www.cottonwoodidaho.org
www.historicdayton.com
www.kooskia.com
Elk City Area Alliance (Dixie, Red River) P.O. Box 402, Elk City, ID 83525 (208) 842-2597 htp:web.camasnet.com/~elkcity. html
Lapwai City Hall 315 S. Main St. Lapwai, ID 83540 (208) 843-2212
Elk River City Hall Elk River, ID 83827 (208) 826-3209 Genesee City Hall P.O. Box 38, Genesee, ID 83832 (208) 285-1621 Grangeville Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 212 Grangeville, ID 83530 (208) 983-0460 www.grangevilleidaho.com Hells Canyon National Recreation Area 2535 Riverside Drive Clarkston, WA 99403 (509) 758-0616 or (509) 758-1957 permits www.fs.fed.us/hellscanyon/ Juliaetta City Hall 203 Main St. Juliaetta, ID 83535 (208) 276-7791
Craigmont Chamber of Commerce Craigmont, ID 83523 (208) 924-0050 www.craigmontareachamber. com
Kamiah Chamber of Commerce 518 Main St. Kamiah, ID 83536 (208) 935-2290 www.kamiahchamber.com
Culdesac City Hall 100 Sixth St. Culdesac, ID 83524 (208) 843-5483
Kendrick City Hall P.O. Box 195, Kendrick, ID 83537 (208) 289-5157
Dayton Chamber of Commerce 166 E. Main Dayton, Wash. 99328 (800) 882-6299
Kooskia Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 310 Kooskia, ID 83539 (208) 926-4362
Lewiston-Nez Perce County Regional Airport 406 Burrell Lewiston, ID 83501 (208) 746-7962 www.lcairport.net Lowell/Syringa Chamber of Commerce HC 75 Kooskia, ID 83539 (888) 926-4430 Moscow Chamber of Commerce 411 S. Main St. Ste 1 Moscow, ID 83843 (208) 882-1800 www.moscowchamber.com Nezperce Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 367 510 Oak St. Nezperce, ID 83543 www.cityofnezperce.com (208) 937-5202
Orofino Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 2346 217 First St. Orofino, ID 83544 (208) 476-4335 www.orofino.com Pierce-Weippe Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 378 Weippe, ID 83553 (208) 435-4406 www.pierce-weippe chamber. com Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 916, Pataha, WA 99347 (509) 843-5110 www.pomeroychamber ofcommerce.com Pullman Chamber of Commerce 415 N Grand Ave. Pullman, WA 99163 (509) 334-3565 www.pullmanchamber.com Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport
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Lewiston Chamber of Commerce 111 Main St., Ste. 120 Lewiston, ID 83501 (208) 743-3531 www.lewistonchamber.org
Nez Perce National Forest 104 Airport Rd. Grangeville, ID 83530 (208) 983-1950 TTY (208) 983-0696 www.fs.fed.us/r1/nezperce
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AREA MUSEUMS Asotin County Museum Third and Filmore Asotin, WA 99402 (509) 243-4659 12 -4 p.m. Tues to Sat The museum is contained in a concrete building constructed in 1922 by the Merchant family as a funeral home and is home to buildings and artifacts dating from the 1800s. Also on the grounds of the museum are a pole barn, housing carriages and one of the largest collections of branding irons. Bradbury Memorial Logging Museum Pierce, ID 83546 (208) 464-2677 The J. Howard Bradbury Logging Museum contains a wide assortment of historical mining and logging artifacts from the area. Castle Museum Juliaetta, ID 83535 (208) 276-3081 By appointment only. The museum contains a collection of artifacts and antiques,
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including the original Kendrick switchboard and Juliaetta’s first movie projector. Clearwater Historical Museum 315 College Ave. Orofino, ID 83544 (208) 476-5033 1:30-4:30 p.m. Tues. to Sat. Exhibits include local history, mining, logging, agriculture and American Indian history. Appaloosa Museum Moscow-Pullman Highway 2720 W. Pullman Road Moscow, ID 83843 (208) 882-5578 Ext. 279 www.appaloosa.com 12-5 p.m. Mon. to Fri. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat. or by appointment Regalia and artifacts used with the Appaloosa throughout history are on display. McConnell Mansion Museum 110 South Adams Moscow, ID 83843 (208) 882-1004
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Uniontown City Hall S. 110 Montgomery Uniontown, Wash. 99179 (509) 229-3805 www.uniontown.us
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Nez Perce County Museum 0306 Third St. Lewiston, ID 83501 (208) 743-2535 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tues. to Sat. Operated by the Nez Perce County Historical Society, the museum has permanent and rotating exhibits depicting pioneer and Nez Perce Indian life. A research facility, photographic reproductions and historical publications also are available. P.O. Box 595 Troy, Idaho 83871 (208) 835-2741 www.troyidaho.net
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Historical Museum of St. Gertrude 465 Keuterville Road Cottonwood, ID 83522-5183 (208) 962-2050 www.historicalmuseum atstgertrude.org 9:30 to 4:30 Tues. to Sat. The museum contains an extensive collection of Idaho history.
Salmon River Chamber of Commerce Riggins, ID 83549 www.rigginsidaho.com
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Walla Walla Washington Tourism 1 877-WWVISIT www.wallawalla.org Wallowa County Chamber of Commerce 115 Tejaka Enterprise Ore. 97828 (541) 426-4622
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Nez Perce National Historical Park and Visitor Center Spalding, ID (208) 843-7001 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. daily Located 10 miles south of Lewiston on U.S. Highway 95, the visitor center includes exhibits showcasing traditional Nez Perce clothing and tools, films about the Nez Perce and a gift shop. www. nps.gov/nepc. Pierce Library Museum 208 S. Main St. Pierce, ID 83546 (208) 464-2823 11 a.m. -8 p.m. Mon.- Thu. 11 a.m. -5 p.m. Fri. The museum contains artifacts from the 19th century Chinese community, issues of the Pierce City Miner, an early newspaper, photographs and an old store clerk ledger. University Gallery Museum University of Idaho campus (208) 885-6043 The museum contains rotating displays of art pieces. www.wallowacountychamber. com Weippe City Hall 623 N Main Weippe, ID 83553 (208) 435-4216 White Bird Chamber of Commerce Whitebird, ID 83554 (208) 839-2777 www.whitebirdidaho.com Winchester Lake State Park P.O. Box 186 Winchester, ID 83553 (208) 924-7563 www.stateparks.com/ winchester.html SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2010