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United States Highway #12 |
United States Highway #12, at the border of Idaho with Montana, where Northwest Scenic Byway Starts it's journey from. Recreation and Scenery of the sparkling rivers, deep canyons, and rugged mountains in the land of Nez Perce along this Byway are abundant. |
| 4.4 7.1 |
Lochsa River |
Beaver Ridge Road 368, NFD Route, Lochsa River, a river flows along the United States Highway #12 |
| 10.7 17.2 |
Access |
Access to White Sand Creek, A Pond is located is just off the Byway in the Forest in Idaho. |
| 12.1 19.5 |
Lolo Motor Way |
Lolo Motor Way / Parachute Hill Road, |
| 15.9 25.6 |
View Point / Road side Rest Area |
View Point / Road side Rest Area, off road parking and rest area on the bank of the Lochsa River in Idaho |
| 20.3 32.6 |
Doe Creek Road |
Doe Creek Road, Squaw Creek Road, |
| 22.7 36.5 |
Bridge |
A Bridge across Lochsa River leads to Jerry Johnson Hot Springs, Idaho |
| 23.8 38.3 |
Rest Area/ Viewpoint |
Rest Area/ Viewpoint, off Road located along United States Highway #12, |
| 29.3 47.1 |
Road 564 |
Forest Route 564, winds through the dense forest off United States Highway #12, Idaho |
| 34.5 55.5 |
Saddle Camp Road |
Saddle Camp Road / Gravey Creek Road, |
| 44.3 71.3 |
View Point / Road side Rest Area |
View Point / Road side Rest Area, located along the Northwest Passage Scenic Byway, within National Forest in Idaho |
| 51.8 83.4 |
Trail 211 |
Trail 211, West Fork, Stanley Hot Springs Trailhead, Selway Wilderness Trip, |
| 54.0 86.9 |
Fishcreek Road |
Fishcreek Road, Fish Creek, a tributary of Lochsa River, located in the Clearwater Mountains near Lolo Pass in the midst of Clearwater National Forest, Idaho |
| 60.8 97.8 |
Tumble Creek |
Tumble Creek, located near Lochsa River along United States Highway #12 in Clearwater National Forest, Idaho |
| 65.8 105.9 |
Pullover / Viewpoint |
Pullover / Viewpoint, on the bank of Lochsa River along the Northwest Passage Scenic byway, Idaho |
| 67.1 108.0 |
Van Camp Grade |
Van Camp Grade, winds through the dense, scenic forest and connects to Middle Butte Road in the National Forest, Idaho |
| 76.2 122.6 |
Big Hill Road |
Big Hill Road, near Community of Lowell, Idaho, |
| 77.2 124.2 |
Confluence of Rivers |
This is where Lochsa, Selway and Clearwater Rivers (Three Rivers), meet along the United States Highway #12 within Clearwater National Forest, Idaho. This is a Place for recreation like Rafting. |
| 85.7 137.9 |
Smith Creek Road |
Smith Creek Road / NFD Road 418, Swan Creek Road, |
| 91.4 147.1 |
Sutter Creek Road |
Sutter Creek Road, runs into the forest off United States Highway #12, at the Clearwater River (Middle Fork), Idaho |
| 98.9 159.2 |
Kidder Ridge Road |
Kidder Ridge Road, |
| 100.2 161.2 |
Junction |
Junction of State Highway #13 with United States Highway #12. State Highway #13, a part of the Byway that runs south to Grangeville, Idaho and continue it's route again on United States Highway #12 till Lewiston, Idaho at the Idaho/Washington border. |
| 100.7 162.1 |
Kooskia, Idaho |
Kooskia, Idaho, is a city in Idaho County, Idaho, |
| 101.5 163.4 |
River Drive |
River Drive, along the Southfork of Clearwater River, Idaho |
| 104.2 167.7 |
Stites, Idaho |
Stites, Idaho, is a city in Idaho County, Idaho, lies on State Highway #13 (part of Northwest Passage Scenic Byway). |
| 111.5 179.4 |
Sally Ann Creek Road |
Sally Ann Creek Road, Pleasant Valley Road, Clearwater, Idaho, a community in Idaho County, Idaho |
| 113.4 182.5 |
Wall Creek Road |
Wall Creek Road, China Garden Road, Comunity of Hamster, Idaho, located on State Route #13 along South Fork of Clearwater River in Idaho |
| 115.6 186.0 |
Junction |
Junction State Route #13 with State Route #14 along Clearwater River |
| 124.0 199.5 |
Mount Idaho, Idaho |
Poor Farm Road, Mount Idaho, Idaho, is a ghost town. The town of Mount Idaho was established around 1862 to serve as an outpost for nearby gold mining areas. |
| 126.0 202.7 |
Grangeville, Idaho |
Grangeville, Idaho, is a town located in Idaho County, Idaho, where this part of the byway (Northwest Passage Scenic Byway) ends. |
| 155.7 250.6 |
Valley View Drive |
Valley View Drive, Nez Perce National Historical Park, Idaho |
| 157.5 253.4 |
Heart of the Monster |
Heart of the Monster, Nez Perce National Historic Park, Idaho |
| 158.8 255.6 |
Bridge |
A bridge carries United States Highway #12 across Clearwater River at Kamiah, Idaho, is the largest city in Lewis County, Idaho. |
| 159.5 256.6 |
Kamiah, Idaho |
Junction State Route #64, Kamiah, Idaho, a city located in Lewis County, Idaho, in the Kamiah Valley within Nez Perce National Historical Park, Idaho |
| 166.8 268.5 |
Forest Route |
Forest Route, A Loop winds through the dense forest along the Byway |
| 173.2 278.8 |
Greer Grade Road |
Greer Grade Road, Alpine Road, |
| 174.1 280.2 |
Junction |
Junction State Route #11/Greer Road, to Community of Greer, Idaho, Woodland Grade Road, |
| 178.5 287.3 |
Orolino Golf Course |
Orolino Golf Course, located along United States Highway #12 on the western bank of Clearwater River in Idaho |
| 180.4 290.3 |
Access |
Access to Clearwater River, A Rest Area / Campsite along the Byway |
| 181.3 291.8 |
Junction |
Junction State Highway #7/Gilbert Grade Road, |
| 181.8 292.5 |
Junction |
Junction State Route #7/Michigan Avenue, Orofino, Idaho, is a city in Clearwater County, Idaho, along the Clearwater River. Near present-day Orofino at Canoe Camp, the Lewis and Clark expedition built five new dugout canoes and embarked on October 7 1805. |
| 185.7 298.9 |
Lewis Clark Canoe Camp State Park |
Lewis Clark Canoe Camp State Park, Nez Perce National Monument, located on the bank of Clearwater River in North Central Idaho. The river flows westward from the Idaho-Montana border and joins the Snake River at Lewiston, Idaho. |
| 190.9 307.2 |
Big Canyon Road |
Big Canyon Road, Peck, Idaho, is a city in Nez Perce County, Idaho. |
| 197.5 317.8 |
Summit Grade |
Summit Grade, Lenore Grade, Community of Lenore, Idaho |
| 204.6 329.2 |
Cherry Lane Road |
Cherry Lane Road, River Road, This Road crosses the Clearwater River to the northern bank of the river. |
| 206.6 332.4 |
Cottonwod Creek Road |
Cottonwod Creek Road, Community of Gifford, Idaho |
| 210.6 338.9 |
Bridge |
A Bridge, which carries the byway to the opposite bank of the Clearwater River, Idaho |
| 210.7 339.1 |
Junction |
Junction State Highway #3, Arrow Highline Road, |
| 214.5 345.2 |
Coyote Grade Road |
Coyote Grade Road, Comunity of North Lapwai, Idaho |
| 214.8 345.7 |
Junction |
State Highway #95 / North and South Highway, Spalding, Idaho is a village in Nez Perc? County, Idaho, on the Clearwater River. The Headquarters and Visitor's Center for the Nez Perc? National Historical Park are located at Spalding. |
| 215.5 346.8 |
Junction |
Junction State Highway #95, to Spalding, Idaho, a village located on the Clearwater River, in Clearwater County, Idaho within Nez Perce National Monument Area. |
| 222.3 357.7 |
Junction |
Junction United States Highway #95, at Lewiston, Idaho a city located in Nez Perce County, Idaho close to the Idaho/Washington border. This is where Northwest Passage Scenic Byway ends. |