Experience North Central Idaho 2016

North Central

Visitor’s Guide | 2016 | 2017

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Idaho County

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Osprey: Birds of Prey

Lewis County US Highway 12 Waterfalls

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Heart of the Monster: History of the Nimiipuu

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From the deepest gorge in North America to the prairies of harvest (and everything else in between).

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PHOTO BY DAVID RAUZI A scenic view of the Time Zone Bridge greets those entering or leaving the Idaho County town of Riggins (above) while McComas Meadows (top, right) is a site located in the mountains outside of Harpster. (Right, middle) Hells Canyon is a popular fishing spot and (bottom, right) the Sears Creek area is home to a variety of wildlife, including this flock of turkeys.

Idaho County — said to be named for the Steamer Idaho that was launched June 9, 1860, on the Columbia River — 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.

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In 1875 Mount Idaho was named the county seat, in 1902 the county seat was moved to Grangeville following a 10-year struggle between Grangeville and Mount Idaho.

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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IDAHO COUNTY Events

Grangeville

•Border Days, July 1-4, Idaho’s oldest rodeo; GRANGEVILLEBORDERDAYS.ORG. •Summer Concert Series, July-August; WWW.GRANGEVILLEARTS.COM.WWW.GRA NGEVILLEIDAHO.COM; (208)983-0460.

Clearwater

•Ground Hog Feed, held the first Sunday in February.

•Elk City Wagon Road Days, July 16-17.

Cottonwood

•Idaho County Fair, August 17-20; WWW.IDAHOCOUNTYFAIR.ORG. •Raspberry Festival, Aug. 7, at the Monastery of St. Gertrude; WWW.MYRASPBERRYFESTIVAL.ORG.

Elk City

•Elk City Days, Aug. 12-14, a civic celebration in August.

Kooskia

•Taste of the Clearwater, January, a food and wine tasting.

•Kooskia Days, Aug. 6, a civic celebration.

Riggins

•Salmon River Jet Boat Races, April; WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/SALMONRIVERJETBOATRACES •Riggins Rodeo, May; WWW.RIGGINSRODEO.COM •Big Water Blowout River Festival, June; HTTP://FACEBOOK.COM/BWBRF •Hot Summer Nights, July; WWW.RIGGINSHOTSUMMERNIGHTS.COM •Salmon Run, a half-marathon, September; WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/RIGGINSSALMONRUN

•Farmers’ Market, July through October.

Stites

•Stites Days, a civic celebration in July.

White Bird

•White Bird Rodeo, June 17-18; WWW.WHITEBIRDRODEO.COM.

Motocross (top, right) is a draw to Idaho County residents with a private track located just outside of town. Organizers plan several events each year. On the following page, Riggins is the place to see the annual Jet Boat races each April. Here, the crowd watches the boats come in.

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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 graingrowers’ 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 smalltown 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 theater is open during the summer.

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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 woods is open to forest visitors during the summer, from which there are vistas of places ancient people considered sacred.

Cottonwood

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,

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and fuel.

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.

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.

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Elk City

Elk City is located about 60 miles east of Grangeville in the heart of the Nez Perce-Clearwater National

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

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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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.

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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.” Year-round services include fuel, restaurants, groceries, sporting goods, and an office of the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area.

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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

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.

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Osprey

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By David Rauzi, Editor Idaho County Free Press Watchers for winged wildlife have many majestic species to choose from in North Central Idaho. Among the birds to be seen within the region is the osprey (“fish hawks” or “fish eagles”), and both private and public efforts have helped to encourage this population to thrive and co-exist among humanity’s structures.

In Idaho, osprey populations are very robust, according to Idaho Department of Fish and Game, flourishing due to the region’s clean water and fish. Osprey feed only on live fish, hunting from perches near water or while

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soaring. This predator is generally dark brown on the back and wings with white on the top of the head and extending from under the chin down the belly. They measure on average 21 to 26 inches with a wingspan of 58 to 72 inches.

Osprey migrate back to the Northwest each year to nest from early April through September. One to three chicks hatch in early June, and parents spend the summer months raising the young. Juvenile birds fledge in late July and must learn to fish on their own before migrating south

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with adults starting in September.

Osprey nests are bulky masses of limbs and debris built in the tops of dead trees or on rocky pinnacles near water; they also sometimes nest on artificial platforms or utility poles – anything that offers an unrestricted view.

Regionally, efforts have been made to enhance osprey habitat for nesting where it comes in conflict with utility poles or other man-made structures.

Along State Highway 13 between Stites and Kooskia in Idaho County, Avista Corporation has built alternative nesting platforms to prevent birds from nesting in wires or coming into contact with energized conductors.

The 1,500-foot-long Dent Bridge, which spans Dworshak Reservoir in Clearwater County, has four new PHOTO BY

aluminum platforms installed by the Idaho Transportation Department. This places nesting areas three feet above bridge towers, allowing inspectors to do their jobs without disturbing nests or having to remove the osprey’s creations that can weigh at least 600 pounds.

Biologists may also be able to use some of the lessons learned from the osprey platforms to inform decisions in the future. As well, providing these nesting opportunities for the osprey may also allow biologists more opportunity to observe the bird’s behavior.

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CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Clearwater County offers visitors Middle Elk Creek Falls (above) and (right, top to bottom) Packer Meadows near Lolo Pass, bass fishing, and wildflowers in lush meadows. The previous page’s photo shows Ranger Peak, the high point on the Clearwater National Forest.

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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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Events

Elk River

•Elk River Annual Spring Fishing Derby, May 7 •SLORA Jet Boat Races on Elk Creek Reservoir, May 27-29 •ATV/UTV & Cycle Fun Run, June 8 •Elk River Rec District ATV & Motorbike Endurocourse, July 23 •Elk River Days, Aug. 12-14 •Elk River Rec District Fun in the Mud, Mud Bog Competition, Sept. 3

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Orofino

•Rotary Crab Feed, January •The Maniac “The Best Dam Race in Idaho,” June 11 •Year-long golfing events, Orofino Golf Course & Country Club; WWW.OROFINOGOLF.COM •Clearwater County Fair and Orofino Lumberjack Days, Sept. 15-18; HTTP://OROFINOLUMBERJACKDAYS.ORG/ •Annual Christmas Festival, Light Parade and Tree Lighting, December

Pierce

•Pierce Winter Festival, February •Annual Deer Creek Fishing Derby, Deer Creek Reservoir, June •Annual 1860 Days, last week in July •Annual Holiday Bazaar, November •Annual Festival of Trees, December

Weippe

•Annual Camas Festival, May 27-28.

•Annual Wild Weippe Rodeo, August

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,

hiking, ATV trails, downhill and cross-country skiing, snowmobiling and camping.

Bald Mountain Ski Area is 11 miles northwest of Pierce.

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Weippe

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.”

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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.

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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.

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Clearwater County Attractions

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“If you don't know history, then you don't know anything. You are a leaf that doesn't know it is part of a tree. ” ― Michael Crichton

Clearwater County offers a rich story of history in the building and expanding of the Gem state. Those stories are told in the region’s museums.

Clearwater Historical Museum

Dworshak:

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Views of Dworshak Dam

Listed in top 100 for bass fishing salmon and steelhead are well-heralded fishing headliners for North Central Idaho. But another game fish, bass is as well a great sport draw for fishermen to the region.

One of the top recreation locations in the nation for best bass fishing is Dworshak Reservoir, located near Ahsahka, on the North Fork of the Clearwater River. Bass club and other outdoor recreation groups frequently choose Dworshak for group events and tournaments, according to u.s. Army Corps of engineers’ park rangers at the dam.

Dworshak reservoir extends 53 miles upstream of Dworshak Dam, with dozens of secluded inlets, streams, rocky points, stumps and long bars creating ideal bass fishing conditions. Dworshak Dam is a large straight-axis concrete gravity dam 717 feet high and 3,287 feet long. Its construction created various marinas, boat launches and camping facilities on the reservoir.

The state-record smallmouth bass record, weighing in at 9.72 pounds, was caught on Dworshak Reservoir by Dan steigers of Juliaetta, Idaho, on Oct. 28, 2006. “we’re pleased to consistently offer some of the best bass fishing in the nation,” said Paul Pence, natural resources manager for Dworshak Dam and Reservoir. “Combined with our campgrounds, mari-

nas and boat launches, it makes for a great outdoors recreation experience.”

Advice for bass fishermen at Dworshak is to use jigs or deep-diving crankbaits to reach fish in deep water off points, drop-offs and near rocky structures.

Dworshak is known nationwide as a regular listing in the top 100 best places to fish for bass, according to B.A.s.s. (Bass Anglers sportsman society).

Previous rankings were 2015 (74), 2014 (47), 2013 (26) and 2012 (85).

To schedule an event at Dworshak, call the visitor center at 208-476-1255 to find out how to apply for a special-use permit.

Dworshak state Park is located on the western shore of Dworshak Reservoir. Park activities are open to camping, boating, fishing, swimming, hiking and waterskiing. A boat ramp and handling dock provide easy launching most of the year. A fish-cleaning station is nearby to help with the day’s catch.

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The Clearwater Historical Museum is in Orofino with collections on the people and history of the Clearwater River country, along with the surrounding regions of Lewis, Nez Perce, Idaho and shoshone counties. Artifacts relate to the Nez Perce Tribe, Lewis and Clark expedition, industries (mining, farming, logging), early homesteading and regional activities.

The museum is open for public research, and staff will do limited research on a charged basis depending on request. special museum tours can be arranged in advance. Books on regional history are available for purchase.

Operations: June - september: Tuesday – saturday, 12:30 to 5:30 p.m.; October - May: Tuesday – saturday, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Information: 315 College Avenue; HTTP://CLeARwATeRMuseuM.ORG .

J. Howard Bradbury Logging Museum

The J. Howard Bradbury Logging Museum in Pierce chronicles the history of the logging industry in North Central Idaho. The museum is located in a 1928 log cabin, housing local mining and logging artifacts and historical interpretive exhibits.

Nearby the facility is a park with picnic area, and is adjacent to Idaho’s first government building, the 1862 shoshone County Courthouse.

Operations: mid-June to mid-October, Fridays and saturdays, noon to 4 p.m.; after Labor Day, saturdays only, noon to 4 p.m. Admission by donation.

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Waterfalls

US 12

By Krista Green For the Idaho County Free Press

Thousands of people travel Idaho’s U.S. Highway 12 along the Lochsa River every year without noticing the waterfalls created by the sometimes unnamed creeks making their way to the river. The waterfalls don’t rival Victoria Falls in South Africa, but a careful spotter is rewarded with pristine, beautiful surprises tucked amid the trees, yet visible from the road. Traveling east from Kooskia, the round trip for a little waterfall hunt will take about three hours and may be punctuated by wildlife sightings and opportunities to watch rafters and kayakers negotiate the whitewater.

The first of the waterfalls is at Tumble Creek between mileposts 113 and 114. As with the rest of the falls on the hunt, there is a highway pullout nearby. Get out of the car, stretch your legs and examine the waterfall more clearly. It may seem unimpressive at first, but if you look a bit higher up into the trees, you’ll see that it is falling 20-30 feet.

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Among the area’s scenic waterfalls include (L-R) Horsetail, Selway and Tumble Creek falls.

on the hillside, before you reach the turnout. In the spring, it looks like a scene from a fantasy movie with its lush, mossy backdrop. Horsetail Falls drops 60 to 100 feet over a massive basalt outcropping.

Shoestring Falls is across the river between mileposts 115 and 116. It falls 150 to 200 feet in a series of steps and may be the most difficult to spot.

Watch the bank for the place where the creek enters the river and follow it up the hillside.

The final waterfall on the hunt is Wild Horse Creek Falls, also located between mileposts 115 and 116. The closest pullout is just past the falls and it is a short walk back to view them more closely.

Use caution, as drivers will not be expecting pedestrians on the narrow shoulder of the road.

The grandmother of local waterfalls can be viewed on the way back to Kooskia. Turn left at the Selway River Road at Lowell, which is located at the confluence of the Lochsa and Selway rivers. The up-

river road is paved partway and then turns to wellmaintained gravel for the 18-mile trip. The Selway flows wide and shallow just before the falls and then is pushed between rock walls and down through gigantic boulders to form a powerful, crashing froth of whitewater that is easily viewed from the road above.

Visitors in late spring and early summer may witness salmon leaping from the water as they travel upstream to spawn.

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Hike

When visiting North Central Idaho, not every recreation trip needs to be a major expedition.

The region offers multiple trails for a day excursion to enjoy the wildlife and natural beauty.

Details on the following trails can be found on the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests website: WWW.FS.USDA.GOV/ACTIVITY/NEZPERCECLEARWATER/RECREATION/HIKING .

Gospel-Hump Wilderness - Crystal Lake Trail #299 - Ten Mile Creek Trail #415 - Highway 14 Corridor area description - Anderson Butte National Recreation Trail - Blowout Mountain Trail #211 - Boundary Trail #835 - Churchill Trail #210 - Ditch Creek Campground - Dixie Summit Trail #209 - Driveway Extension Trail #881 - Driveway Route - East Fork American Trail #832 - Flat Iron Ridge Trail #831 - Flint Creek Trailhead - Jersey Ridge Trail #214 - Johns Creek Trailhead - Kirks Fork Trail #830 - Lemhi Trail #212 - Limber Luke Campground and Trailhead - Lost Lake Trail #804 - Moose Butte Trail #207 - Newsome Turnout Trail #100 - Noble Creek Trail #208 - Orogrande Summit Campground - Reeds Bar Trail #412 - Rhett Creek Trail #231 - Sam's Creek Campground - Sing Lee Campground - Sourdough Saddle Trailhead - Twentymile Creek Trail #414 - Umatilla Creek Trail #801 - Wildhorse Campground - Williams Creek Trail #802 Lochsa/Highway 12 Corridor - Castle Butte Lookout - Colgate Licks National Recreation Trail - Colt Creek Trailhead - Devoto Grove Picnic Area and Trailhead - Elk Summit Campground and Trailhead - Glade Creek Group Campground - Knife Edge Campground & River Access - Kooskooskia Meadows Trailhead - Lolo Creek Campground - Mocus Point Trailhead - Musselshell Meadows - Powell Campground - Sherman Creek Trail #203 - Split Creek Trailhead and River Access - Warm Springs Trailhead - White House Campground - White Sand Campground - Wilderness Gateway Campground

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Magruder Road Corridor - Archer Trail #529 - Bargamin Creek Trail #502 (North) - Bat Creek Trail #585

- Bilk Mountain Trail #517 - Blowout Divide Trail #234 - Cook Ranch Trail #586 - Ditch Creek Trail #507 - Eagle Ridge Trail #537 - Eutopia Creek Trail #519 - Granite Peak Trail #647 - Green Mountain Trail #541 - Hot Springs Creek Trail #581 - Hot Springs Trail #504 - Lynx Creek Trail #534 - Matteson Ridge Trail #615 - Otterson Creek Trail #588 - Parachute Ridge Trail #535 - Patrol Ridge Trail #531 - Rabbit Point Trail #217 - Sable Hill Trail #611 - Swastika Trail #233 - Three Prong Trail #539

North Fork of the Clearwater Corridor - Cedars Campground - Clark Mountain/Orogrande Trailhead -Cold Springs Peak Cabin - Fish Lake Trailhead - Hidden Creek Campground - Isabella Landing Trailhead - Isabella Point Trailhead - Kelly Creek - Kelly Forks Cabin - Kelly Forks Campground - Liz Creek Cabin - Noe Creek Campground - Scurvy Mountain Lookout - Sheep Mountain Trailhead - Smith Ridge Trailhead Salmon River / Highway 95 Corridor - Chair Point Lookout - Little Van Buren Trail #330 - North Fork Slate Creek Campground - Rocky Bluff Campground - Slate Point Lookout

Selway River Corridor - Boyd Creek Campground - CCC Campground - CCC Trail #734 - Fog Mountain Trailhead - Glover Campground - Meadow Creek Trail #726 - O'Hara Bar Campground - O'Hara Creek Trail #713 - Rackliff Campground - Rackliff Ridge Trail #702 - Slims Camp - Stillman Point Trail #335 - Twenty-five Mile Bar Campground EXPERIENCE NORTH CENTRAL IDAHO

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What to do, what to see in Lewis County includes (above) the Clearwater River near Kamiah, (top, right) poppies overlooking the Clearwater River, (middle, right) the Chief Lookingglass Powwow in Kamiah, and (bottom, right) fall leaves downtown Kamiah. The photo on the preceding page shows The Heart of the Monster site on U.S. Highway 12 outside of Kamiah.

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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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LEWIS COUNTY Events

Craigmont

•Citywide yard sale day, May •May Memorial Day services, 11 a.m., at the cemetery •Craigmont June Picnic June 24-26 •Thursdays in July, Jammin’ in the Park concerts, every Thursday evening; call 924-5432 •American Legion November breakfast, noon, Nov. 5 •Breakfast with Santa at city hall 9 a.m., Dec. 19

Kamiah

•Long Camp Saturday Farmers’ Market, 9 am. to 1 p.m., April 25 through September/October •Community yard sale, May •Glenwood-Caribel Volunteer Fire Department pancake breakfast, TBA •ISBA Spring Jam Bluegrass Festival May 19-22 •Mat’Alyma Root Festival and Powwow May 21 •Youth Fishing Derby May/June •KCPC Youthfest, Riverfront Park, June 4 •Long Camp Classics on the Clearwater June 4 •CVRA Parade June 19 •CVRA Rodeo June 18 and 19 •Clearwater Valley Fly-In July 30 •40th annual Chief Lookingglass Powwow, Aug. 19-21 •Kamiah Free Barbecue Days Sept. 2-4 •Riverfront Park pumpkin carving Oct. 23 •Christmas Light Parade, Dec. 2

Nezperce

•Citywide yard sale day in May •Nez Perce Prairie Days July 8-9 •Lewis County Fair Sept. 22-25 •Combine Derby September

Reubens

•Reubens Community Church Annual Reubens Sausage Feed, spring

Winchester

•Citywide yard sale June 2-4 •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. 5 •Christmas Tree Lighting, Dec. 9, 6 p.m.

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Craigmont

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The Chief Lookingglass Powwow held each August in Kamiah brings American Indians of all ages.

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. WWW.CRAIGMONTAREACHAMBER.COM

Kamiah

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 is the Lewis County seat. Named for the Nez Perce Tribe, the name is derived from the French (pronounced neigh-percey), literally meaning “pierced nose.”

WWW.CO.NEZPERCE.ID.US; WWW.CITYOFNEZPERCE.COM

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.

Don’t pick the wildflowers

By Lorie Palmer Idaho County Free Press

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That field of wildflowers looks awfully tempting, doesn’t it? A nice bouquet would look great on the dinner table, right? However, you might want to think twice before picking Idaho wildflowers on public lands or beside the roadway.

According to Idaho statutes, title 18, chapter 39, it is illegal to pick the following: Tiger lily, Queen Cup, Trillium, Lady's Slipper, Stream orchis, Coral root, Columbine, Syringa, Dogwood, Indian Pipe family, Rhododendron, Twin Flower, Mission bells or rive root, Bitter root, Angel slipper, and fairy slipper. (visit https://legislature.idaho.gov/idstat/Title18 for details).

Not only is it important to retain wildflowers for the habitat of birds, bees and other wildlife, it is also important to allow the species to continue so the state maintains its native plant species.

Although it may seem like a few flowers won’t hurt, millions of people visit public lands each year and if only a small fraction of them each picked a few flowers, soon there would be none left.

Almost all wildflowers are fragile and many wilt and perish soon after being picked. Wildflowers support entire ecosystems for pollinators, birds, and small animals on a micro scale. Butterflies and other insects, small birds, and animals depend on seeds, nectar, and pollen for their food supply and life support system.

In addition, some pollinators are not very mobile or have very small home ranges or depend on just one species of plant and die once their habitat has been destroyed.

So next time you’re tempted to take a handful of wildflowers with you, why not take your camera or phone out and take a picture? That will last a lifetime.

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Lewis County Attractions

FISH

Year-round, Winchester Lake is a popular fishing destination located at the town of Winchester, 36 miles north of Grangeville along U.S. Highway 95.

The Idaho Fish and Game Department keeps Winchester Lake stocked with catchable rainbow trout in the eightto-12-inch class. Salmon eggs, marshmallows and corn are often used for bait.

The lake is situated at an elevation of 4,000 feet and is the centerpiece for Winchester State Park.

Picnic areas, a boat ramp, camping facilities – tent and trailer sites, along with yurts to rent -- and showers are all available for visitors.

Families with children find the lake an especially good spot for an outing.

Some family members can take advantage of the area’s groomed crosscountry trails. The camping area provides parking areas and restroom facilities.

For information go online to Winchester State Park at HTTP://PARKSANDRECREATION.IDAHO.GOv; call (208) 924-7563; or write P.O. Box 186, Winchester, ID 83555.

Heart of the Monster

PHOTOS BY LORIE PALMER The Heart of the Monster site offers a paved walkway and is animal friendly with doggie clean-up bags provided. James M. Wheeler, Sr., plays a flute he hand-carved. He taught himself to play and create flutes at a young age.

Nez Perce legend offers history of Nimiipuu people

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KAMIAH — At the heart of every culture are the stories and places that sustain them as a people.

For an up close look at local history and Nez Perce legend, be sure to stop by the Heart of the Monster site on U.S. Highway 12.

This site includes a large parking area, interpretive center and restrooms. The paved walking trail leads to the large, fenced mound that is where the “Heart of the Monster” landed.

“The creation legend tells the story of Coyote defeating the monster, and, as he dripped the blood and tossed the heart said, ‘Where this blood lands and with this heart will grow a people. They’ll be strong. They’ll be brave. They’ll have good hearts. They will live good lives. And these will be the Nez Perce.’ And that’s where the Nez Perce came from.’” (Taken from Coyote and the Swallowing Monster told by Mari Watters, Nimiipuu, 1991).

A recorded message at the site tells the entire story of the Nez Perce creation legend and can be listened to while viewing the area. Bird watchers may see wood ducks, osprey, gray catbird, and cedar waxwings in the area.

This year, Nez Perce Tribe member Marcie Bailey put on a program at the site for local school children and the community.

“I walked here at Heart of the Monster with my grandkids last year and they had so many questions for me – creative, amazing curiosity,” said Bailey of Kamiah. “I knew then I wanted to do something to help all kids better understand the history, the Nez Perce culture.”

Bailey organized “Tim’neepkinix,” translated to “From the Heart,” a day of activities in April sponsored in part by the National Park Service.

Bailey said she hopes to offer this every year and include the same types of living history, which included teepee storytelling featuring Nez Perce American Girl doll Kaya, cultural displays, a fun run, drumming, flute playing, arts and crafts, traditional food display, information on drug and alcohol abuse prevention, storytelling and a Nez Perce language demonstration.

For details on programs contact the Kamiah Chamber of Commerce, 208-935-2290 or log onto WWW.FISHANDGAME.IDAHO.GOV OR WWW.NPS.GOV/.

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A railroad trestle located on the Winchester Grade, viewed from U.S. Highway 95.

Historic railroad, train trestles

By Lorie Palmer Idaho County Free Press

Imagine a ride through the wilds of Idaho, into rugged terrain, dark canyons and scenic countryside.

The Camas Prairie Railroad has been called the offspring of a unique “wedding of the rails” between the Union Pacific and Northern Pacific railroads in 1909.

According to the CPR’s history, a 999-year agreement between the UP and NP, signed in September 1909, ended years of fighting about railroad rights in Idaho’s heartland.

Finally, a joint venture built 150 miles of tracks and lines from Lewiston and other area were connected to tracks stretching through Grangeville and Stites.

Each railroad was to lobby for business independently and shares costs of personnel and shops. According to a Lewiston Tribune article in 1961, 14,000 carloads of lumber a year were coming from Headquarters and going to a variety of towns including those on the Camas Prairie, Kooskia, Kamiah, Lewiston and Clarkston (then called Vineyard).

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terrain of North Central Idaho was not easy, with more than 100 trestles needing to be built. The CPP was known as the "railroad on stilts" due to the many wooden trestles. In one five-mile stretch, there were more than a dozen trestles.

The CPP was built to tap the plunging, fertile rich soil of the Camas Prairie and the timber of the woodland hills and canyon lands of the Clearwater River. Service to the south terminus of the second subdivision line at Grangeville commenced in December 1908 and continued for 92 years.

CPP was sold to North American RailNet in April 1998, and it became the subsidiary Camas Prairie RailNet, Inc. (CPR). After less than two years, CPR notified the U.S. government in late 1999 that the second subdivision line to Grangeville could be subject to abandonment, citing lack of profitability. It made its formal request in May, and it was approved by the Surface Transportation Board in September 2000. The last run to Fenn and

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The railroad trestle at Lawyer’s Canyon, dividing Lewis and Idaho counties, as viewed from U.S. Highway 95.

Grangeville was on Nov. 29. The tracks were to be removed shortly thereafter, but that was delayed as a new operator for the line was sought.

When Bountiful Grain and Craig Mountain Railroad (BG&CM) stepped in to control the second subdivision line in December 2002, it was originally only to extend from Spalding to Craigmont, but a few weeks later decided to continue south, across Lawyer's Canyon to Cottonwood, stopping the salvage crews from going further north. The tracks from Cottonwood to Grangeville were removed and salvaged in late 2002 and 2003. North American RailNet sold the remainder of the railroad to

Watco Companies in March 2004, which renamed it the Great Northwest Railroad.

The 1975 film Breakheart Pass starring Charles Bronson was filmed on portions of the railroad, as were parts of 1999's Wild Wild West.

In Lewis County, there are 26.1 miles of track through Reubens, at an elevation of 3,525 feet. Through Craigmont, the tracks run for 34.4 miles at an elevation of 3,740 feet. Several trestles can be seen along U.S. Highway 95.

(Information from Idaho County Free Press, Lewiston Tribune and the book The Camas Prairie).

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Morels

The regional morel season runs March-to-May, but starts later at higher elevations. Morels are commonly associated with stands of white fir, but the fire morels pop up in carpets when conditions are right in the areas that burned during the previous season. Soil temperature is a key factor; fire morels start low and south and flush high and north as ground temperature rises.

Not all mushrooms in the woods are morels. While morels have a distinctive appearance, it’s best to consult a field guide and it’s advisable not to eat any mushroom about which you have any doubt. Field and Stream’s beginner’s guide to hunting morel mushrooms is online at: FIELDANDSTREAM.COM/ARTICLES/HUNTING/2013/04/FINDING-COOKING-MOREL-MUSHROOMS.

Personal mushroom permits are available at all Forest Service offices and select businesses.

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PHOTO BY BRAD STINSON Views of the Lewiston-Clarkston area, located at the confluence of the Clearwater and Snake rivers.

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Initially organized by the Territorial Legislature of Washington in 1861, Nez Perce County was established February 4, 1864 by the Idaho Territorial Legislature with its county seat at Lewiston.

Nez Perce County has a total area of 856 square miles, of which 8.2 square miles is water; and its population (2010 Census) is 39,265. The county was named after the Nez Perce Tribe, and Lewiston served for 22 months as the territorial capital before it was moved to Boise. The Clearwater and Snake rivers meet in Lewiston.

Incorporated cities within Nez Perce County include Lewiston, Culdesac, Lapwai, and Peck. Among the region’s communities are Sweetwater, Gifford, Lenore, Myrtle, Southwick, Spalding and Waha.

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Events

Lewiston

A selection of the region’s many events and festivals include: •Dogwood Festival: late March through April; WWW.LCSC.EDU/CE/DOGWOOD •Hot August Nights: Aug. 25-27; WWW.VISITLCVALLEY.COM •Lewiston Round Up: Sept. 7-10; WWW.LEWISTONROUNDUP.COM WWW.LCVALLEYCHAMBER.ORG (509) 758-7712 or 800-933-2128

Culdesac

•Culdesac Sausage Feed: usually first Sunday in March •Culdesac Shebang Days: second Saturday in June

Lapwai

•Lapwai Days: July 8-10 Contact: Lapwai City Hall, (208) 843-2212, CITYOFLAPWAI.COM PHOTO BY BRAD STINSON River tubing just outside of Lewiston.

Lewiston

Lewiston was founded the same year (1861) as the county, spurred by a neighboring gold rush northeast in Pierce. It serves as a hub for recreation into the Hells Canyon National Recreational Area; and its industries include agriculture, timber/paper products, as well as light manufacturing. The Port of Lewiston is the farthest inland port east of the West Coast of the U.S. It is home to Lewis-Clark State College.

Culdesac

Culdesac was named for its location at the end of the railroad line. Located here is St. Joseph’s Mission (1874), listed on the National Register of Historic Places for being the first Roman Catholic mission among the Nez Perce Indians.

Lapwai

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County and the Nez Perce Indian Reservation, Lapwai is also the seat of government for the tribe. Here, Henry H. Spalding established a Protestant mission in 1836. The name, Lapwai, means “place of the butterflies.” In nearby Spalding is the Nez Perce National Historic Park Museum and Visitors Center, highlighting the region’s artifacts and cultural history.

Peck

Located at the mouth of Big Canyon near the Clearwater River, Peck is situated east of Lewiston between Lenore and Ahsahka. The American Women’s League Chapter House was built here in 1900, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places; it currently is in use as the Peck Community Library.

Golf ?

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.

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. Eight minutes down the road, Bryden 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.

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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.

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.

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.

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By Lorie Palmer Idaho County Free Press Are you looking for a cheap way to entertain the family on a sunny afternoon in the Lewiston-Clarkston area? How about feeding – or better yet just watching – the ducks?

Watch wild ducks and geese on Lewiston Levee Ponds, Clearwater and Snake River National Trail, Dike Bypass Road, or Snake River Avenue in Lewiston. Wood ducks, pintails, mallards, buffleheads and more.

Although many wildlife biologists and bird enthusiasts ask that the birds be left wild and are not fed, the public can be seen feeding the animals along the above-mentioned walkways.

The Levee walk, play, watch ducks

Aside from the wildlife, a walk on the levy that joins Lewiston and Clarkston along Snake River Avenue is a pleasing activity for all that includes the Kiwanis Park for the kids (complete with a climbing wall), areas for skateboarders and roller skaters, a bike and walking path right along the water and plenty of benches and viewing areas.

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BAR & GRILL “Great Menu and an Even Better Selection of Cra Beers” Downtown Ferdinand, Idaho (208) 962-7233 Hours: Tue-Sat 11-10?; Sun 11-7 CLOSED MONDAYS Like Us on Facebook

Anniversary Hideaway.

APPROVED LODGING

Come Enjoy Breakfast & Lunch

3250 Hwy 12, MP 64 Kamiah, ID

Fireplaces • Jacuzzis • Balconies • World-Class Amenities • River Access

1-800-HIDEAWAY (443-3292)/ 208-935-1492 www.hearthstonelodge.com

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Daily 6:30am-3pm Events Weddings Conferences Fresh Baked Goodies Pastries Breads Muffins Homemade Pies

(208) 935 1912

502 Main Street, Kamiah www.hearthstonebakery.com

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Regional Chambers Lewiston, Clarkston

Visit the Lewis Clark Valley Chamber of Commerce 502 Bridge Street, Clarkston, WA 99403 (509) 758-7712 or 800-933-2128 WWW.LCVALLEYCHAMBER.ORG

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 or (509) 334-3565 PULLMANCHAMBER.COM

Moscow

Moscow Chamber of Commerce 411 S. Main Street Moscow, ID 83843 (208) 882-1800 WWW.MOSCOWCHAMBER.COM

Council

Council Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 527 Council, ID 83612 COUNCILCHAMBEROFCOMMERCE.COM

McCall

Cascade

Cascade Chamber of Commerce 500 N Main Street Cascade, ID 83611 (208) 382-3833 CASCADECHAMBER.COM

McCall Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 350, 301 E. Lake Street McCall, ID 83638 (208) 634-7631 or toll-free 1-800-260-5130 MCCALLCHAMBER.ORG

New Meadows

Meadows Valley Chamber of Commerce New Meadows, Idaho 83654 (208) 347-2647 PHOTO BY IDAHO

TOURISM

Beach volleyball at McCall.

Lapwai

Visit the City of Lapwai Located off Highway 95, in North Central Idaho, on the Nez Perce Indian Reservation

A Transforming city in the place of the Butterfly.

Old Ft. Lapwai Building

Native Dancers at PowWow

Downtown Lapwai

Lapwai is centered in one of Idaho’s most historic regions. Our past is a story of the joining together of the Nez Perce People, early explorers, settlers, and the U.S. Army. Lapwai’s history includes mission efforts, Indian affairs, and an early educational program. Lapwai is the tribal headquarters for the Nez Perce Tribe. We welcome you to come and visit our unique historical city that remains a blend of the past and present.

Visit the Lapwai web site or city hall for information about events & attractions.

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www.cityoflapwai.com

LAPWAI CITY HALL 315 S. Main St, Lapwai, ID 83540 (208) 843-2212

in our Visit the Upper Clearwater River Corridor!

Kamiah Chamber of Commerce www.kamiahchamber.com www.facebook.com/kamiahchamber (208) 935-2290

Kamiah to Powell • Elk City to Lapwai in North Central Idaho

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