Experience North Central Idaho 2018-2019

North Central

Visitor’s Guide | 2018 | 2019

Idaho

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4 Nez Perce County

8 Chicks n Chaps

18 Idaho County 25 Baby Face Rock

30 Clearwater County 36

40 Lewis County

Star Gazing

44 Wild and Scenic Rivers

48 Traveling Onward:

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nitially 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 are 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 Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival: Fourth week in February; uidaho.edu/jazzfest

Dogwood Festival Late March through April; www.lcsc.edu/ce/dogwood

Art Under the Elms Late April; visitlcvalley.com/events/artunder-the-elms-2/

Capital Street Dock Concert Early July; beautifuldowntownlewiston.com/capitalstreet-dock-concert/

Hot August Nights Aug. 24-25, 2018; visitlcvalley.com/events/hot-august-nights/

Lewiston Round Up Sept. 5-8, 2018; www.lewistonroundup.com

Nez Perce County Fair Sept. 20-23, 2018; www.npcfair.org/

Downtown Artwalk early October; beautifuldowntownlewiston.com/artwalk/

Pumpkin Palooza Last weekend of October; beautifuldowntownlewiston.com/pumpkin-palooza/ http://www.lcvalleychamber.org/ ; (509) 758-7712 or 800-933-2128

Culdesac Culdesac Sausage Feed

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Culdesac Shebang Days Second Saturday in June

Lapwai Lapwai Earth Day Celebration Late April; contact: Lapwai City Hall, (208) 843-2212, cityoflapwai.com

Chief Joseph Warrior Memorial Pow Wow June 15-17, 2018; contact: Lapwai City Hall, (208) 843-2212, cityoflapwai.com

Lapwai Days July 14-15, 2018; contact: Lapwai City Hall, (208) 843-2212, cityoflapwai.com

Young Nations Youth Pow Wow Nov. 17-19, 2018; contact: Lapwai City Hall, (208) 843-2212, cityoflapwai.com

Nez Perce National Historic Park Bead Bazaar Dec. 2; contact: Lapwai City Hall, (208) 843-2212, cityoflapwai.com

Lapwai Community Christmas Tree Lighting Dec. 2, 2018; contact: Lapwai City Hall, (208) 843-2212, cityoflapwai.com

New Year’s Eve Pow-Wow Dec. 31, 2018

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Lapwai

Located within the boundaries of Nez Perce 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.

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 Recreation 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.

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.

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Story and Photos

By Lorie Palmer Idaho County Free Press

hat’s pink and sassy and fun all over?

It’s the annual Chicks and Chaps event at the Lewiston Roundup.

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Each year for the past five years, women have gathered at the Lewiston Roundup grounds in an effort to support cancer awareness, specifically breast cancer, in the Quad Cities (Lewiston, Clarkston, Moscow and Pullman).

“It’s an amazing event and I am so grateful to get to be a part of it,” said 2017 organizer Kristin Kemak, Lewiston Chamber of Commerce director.

Part of the afternoon’s events include special speakers, catered lunch/dinner, silent and live auctions, raffles, taste tests, goodie bags and – one of the most popular events – the arena clinics.

In the arena, women of all ages have the chance to “cowgirl up” as they learn to rope, ride a barrel bull and participate in a stick horse race. All for “real” scores on their cards.

“What? An eight? I definitely think that was a 10,” one participant laughed after she roped the bull decoy’s horn atop a barrel bull set up on a haystack.

“I think I should get points simply for trying,” another lady laughed as her rope didn’t quite make a circle motion.

“Let’s do this!” another young woman yelled, raising her right hand in bull-rider fashion as she balanced atop the barrel bull. “Shareece’s wild!” she yelled, throwing out the Lewiston Roundup theme as others watched and cheered her on.

“It’s such fun to get together, and to raise awareness and money for those in our communities who truly need the help,” Kemak said.

For her, the event hit close to home in 2016. By 2017, she was one-year cancer free.

“I am on the Lewiston Roundup board,” she said, “but for me, 2016 was too close to my diagnosis. Now, I am able to focus on all the truly amazing networking and benefits.”

Kemal dug her heels in for the 2017 event and contacted sponsors, vendors and one of the most important aspects of the event – volunteers.

“We had about 168 people attend and 50 volunteers helping. This would not be successful without all of them,” she emphasized.

Chicks and Chaps was started in Montana in 2010 and came to Lewiston in 2012. Since its inception, it has raised $72,000. For the 2017 event, money raised went to the Gina Queensberry Foundation in Lewiston and Light A Candle in Moscow.

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cancer patients in need. Light A Candle program raises funds for services, helping cancer patients improve their quality of life and easing some of the pressure that comes with facing cancer. Some of the services made available through the Light a Candle program include housekeeping, gas cards, grocery assistance and massages.

“I am one of those people who was helped by Light A Candle,” survivor Heidi Heath told the group of ladies.

Heath was “44 and healthy,” she said, when she got her cancer diagnosis.

“Six rounds of chemotherapy, a double mastectomy, a total hysterectomy and 33 rounds of radiation later – and here I am,” she said tearfully. “I was so thankful for that gas card from Light A Candle, but the foot massage I received was unbelievable.”

When on the roller-coaster ride that is the cancer journey, she said, it’s the little things that come to matter.

“They stand out as bright spots in a crazy, stressful time,” she added. “Take care of yourselves. Sometimes all you can do is take one step at a time – but always, always move forward.”

Physician Sally Jones spoke briefly on her career path.

“I could stand here and tell you that one in eight are diagnosed with cancer, that you need to get your mammograms at 40 – but you know that,” Dr. Jones said.

Instead, she chose to speak on “gratitude,” she said.

“I am honored and privileged in my practice to be able to take this journey with women. Through it, my perspective has changed – and I see that in the women I treat,” she said.

Jones said she sees a transformation in her patients, who come to see the world in a different way.

“No one has ever come to me and said, ‘I am so glad for those extra hours I logged in at work,’” she stated.

“They are glad for the photos they took, the fly fishing they did, the hobby they embraced, the mentor they became –the memories they created and those they spent their time with.”

Dr. Jones reminded the group to live in a way that matters, “to show that the struggle of those who have cancer is not in vain,” she said. “Rock gratitude!”

The seriousness of what Chicks and Chaps is intended for is not lost; however, the event exudes a carefree happiness of sisterhood.

Friends, sisters, moms and daughters all come in together.

“I wouldn’t want to miss it,” said Tammy Iverson, who bucked, roped, visited and laughed her way through the afternoon.

As a hot day led into a perfect night, women sat together in the Roundup bleachers for the evening’s performances, new friends made and new experiences in the books, already visiting about the coming year.

“Being here is a great way to give back to those in need and to a community who responds to those in need,” Kemak said. “It’s my turn to give back by helping with this event and I love it.”

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Nez Perce National Historical Park tells the story of Nez Perce Country, from ancient times to today.

Located on US Highway 95 at Spalding, Idaho...

the park headquarters and museum offer films, exhibits, and ranger talks on Nez Perce tribal heritage, history and culture. Admission free.

OPEN 8:30-4 DAILY WITH EXTENDED SUMMER HOURS.

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Traveling through North Central Idaho, visitors will find more and more public facilities are open to or have designated areas for recreating with your dog.

When visiting an area, check for signs on whether dogs are allowed. If so, some park facilities may have designated areas, such as Lions Park in Grangeville, and Kiwanis Park in Lewiston, where dogs are allowed, and they may also offer dog cleanup stations with bags available.

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Appaloosa The

ecognized internationally for its distinctive look, the Appaloosa horse originated out of North Central Idaho, developed by the Nez Perce Tribe, and is one of the most popular breeds in the United States.

Adopted as the state horse in 1975, the Appaloosa is known for its spotted patterning, which can be broken into five categories of blanket, snowflake, leopard, marble, and frost. Settlers originally referred to them as the "Palouse horse,� after the regional river of the same name. Eventually the name turned to Appaloosa.

According to the Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC) in Moscow (WWW.APPALOOSA.COM), in addition to their unique coat patterns, Appaloosa horses also often have mottled or parti-colored skin, white sclera around their eyes, and striped hooves. Though, some Appaloosas do not display characteristics typical of the breed, including the unique and colorful coat patterns The Nez Perce lost most of their horses after the Nez Perce War in 1877, and the breed fell into decline for several decades. A small number of dedicated breeders preserved the Appaloosa as a distinct breed until the ApHC was formed as the breed registry in 1938.

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The Appaloosa is a light horse breed, generally weighing less than 1,500 pounds.

They are typically used as riding horses for leisure and trail riding. Being agile and swift, many are also used on the racetrack, in the show ring, and for work on the ranch.

One of the signature events involving the Appaloosa is the annual Chief Joseph Trail Ride, organized by the ApHC. The event started in 1965, and it is a progressive trail ride that retraces the route taken by the Nez Perce Indians and their Appaloosas as they fled from the U.S. military during the Nez Perce War of 1877. The 1,300-mile total ride runs from Joseph, Ore., to Canada and is done in approximate 100-mile segments each year, so it takes 13 years to complete the entire route.

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daho County spans the Idaho panhandle and borders three states, but imposing geography sets this area apart from the rest of the United States. The famous Lewis and Clark Expedition in 1805 found a struggle in the Bitterroot Mountains, near the present-day Montana state line. To the west, the Snake River carved the continent’s deepest river gorge – Hells Canyon – which today separates Idaho County from Washington and Oregon. Within this vast region, the Snake, Salmon and Clearwater rivers and tributaries fostered the Nimi'ipuu, the Nez Perce people, in ancient times.

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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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Events

Grangeville

Border Days July 4-6, Idaho’s oldest rodeo; GRANGEVILLEBORDERDAYS.ORG Summer Concert Series, July-August WWW.GRANGEVILLEIDAHO.COM

208-983-0460

Farmers Market July 1 - Sept./Oct. Octoberfest, Sept. 28-29

Clearwater Ground Hog Feed Feb. 4 Elk City Wagon Road Days, July 21-22

Cottonwood Raspberry Festival Aug. 5 at the Monastery of St. Gertrude WWW.MYRASPBERRYFESTIVAL.ORG

Idaho County Fair August 15-18 WWW.IDAHOCOUNTYFAIR.ORG

Elk City Elk City Days Aug. 10-11

Kooskia Taste of the Clearwater June 23 Kooskia Days Aug. 3-4

Riggins Salmon River Jet Boat Races April WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/SALMONRIVERJETBOATRACES

Riggins Rodeo May 5-6 WWW.RIGGINSRODEO.COM

Big Water Blowout River Festival June 2; WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/BWBRF

Hot Summer Nights July 28 WWW.RIGGINSHOTSUMMERNIGHTS.COM

Salmon Run a half-marathon, Sept. 8 WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/RIGGINSSALMONRUN

Farmers’ Market July through October.

Stites Stites Days July 14-15

White Bird White Bird Rodeo June 15-16 WWW.WHITEBIRDRODEO.COM.

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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

Stites

fuel, seasonal restaurants and lodging.

Stites is located along the South Fork of the Clearwater River, south of Kooskia, on State Highway 13. Services include

Riggins

gas, groceries, dining and hardware.

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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White Bird 208-628-3320

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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Grangeville

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The Camas Prairie is one of the breadbaskets of North Central Idaho, and Grangeville, with roughly 3,200 people, is its most populous place. Grangeville’s heritage as a tightly-knit agricultural community was written right into its name at the time of its founding.

During the 1870s, locals established the old Grange Hall to foster area grain-growers’ ability to supply then-booming gold mining districts. Today, Grangeville is the seat of Idaho County government as well as a center of agricultural and timber industry located astride the junction of highways. State Highway 13 and U.S. Highway 95 connect Idaho County residents to each other and the 8,500-square mile county to civilization. Beyond the pavement lie wild public forests that harbor a wealth of recreation opportunity: trails suitable for motorcycles and snowmobiles, mountain bikes, horses and hikers, and beyond the trails, untamed wildernesses perfect for backcountry backpackers of proficient skill.

Services available in Grangeville include small-town amenities (restaurants and groceries, fuel, lodging and such) as well as commercial dealers (automotive, furniture, hardware, ag equipment) and public facilities (county courthouse, light aircraft airport, hospital, museum, library, swimming pool and ski hill). The historic movie theater is a destination year-round, and the drive-in is open during the summer.

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Clearwater 208-983-0460.

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.

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at the foot of Cottonwood Butte.

The town began as a stage stop for journeys into the mining communities of Florence, Warren and Elk City. It is now an agricultural hub with a population of 900. Services include a hospital, restaurants, groceries, banking, a micro-brewery, skiing, an off-road vehicle dealership, and retail shopping.

WWW.COTTONWOODIDAHO.ORG

Elk City 208-962-3851

Elk City is located about 60 miles east of Grangeville in the heart of the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest. The town has fuel, food, lodging and a small airstrip. Elk City offers a wide range of outdoors opportunities, such as hunting, fishing, horseback riding, gold prospecting and snowmobiling.

Dixie

Located 32 miles south of Elk City, Dixie is a center of outdoor recreation with services including automotive repair and an airfield, as well as food, lodging, groceries and fuel.

Ferdinand

Eight miles north of Cottonwood along U.S. Highway 95, Ferdinand has a post office, a full-service veterinarian, guest house and a brew pub.

Kooskia

Kooskia rests in a river valley where the Clearwater River’s main forks flow together. State Highway 13 parallels the South Fork Clearwater River to its junction with U.S. Highway 12 at the confluence, above which the federal highway follows the Middle Fork Clearwater River east toward Montana.

Kooskia’s major industry is timber.

By virtue of its location, this town of 600 is a gateway to some of the most isolated country in the continental United States and a jumping-off point for all kinds of outdoor adventures, including camping and rafting. Services available in Kooskia include banking and hardware, as well as food, fuel and lodging.

WWW.KOOSKIA.COM

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Baby Face Rock

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he baby-face carving beside State Highway 14 on the way to Elk City has inspired many stories regarding its origin. Located less than 100 feet up a narrow draw beside a small creek, the carving is at eye level and hard to miss. The rock also bears the date, "1929" and the name, "Granite Creek."

What's the real story? Who carved Baby Face? A 2008 interview in the Idaho County Free Press puts the facts to this intriguing story.

"I've heard about the face carving all my life," said Gayle Jacks of Craigmont. "We had to stop every time we drove by and Dad would tell the story again."

According to Jacks, his father, Jim, was responsible for carving the face in the rock.

Jim Jacks and a partner lived in a cabin at the mouth of Granite Creek and ran a trap line across the river.

The two young men took turns crossing the river to check their trap line, a trip that took about 1-1/2 days.

"One day when Dad was alone at the cabin, looking across the creek, he noticed a knob on a rock that was about the size of a softball," said Jacks. "He got to thinking it wouldn't take much to make it a face." So, he cut a face into the granite using the only tools he

had, a claw hammer and a cold chisel. Then he carved the date and place.

The shady draw is well-known to scores of locals while others have grown up in the area and never heard of Baby Face.

To find the face carving, travel east on U.S. Highway 14 toward Elk City. Look for mile marker 21 and then start watching for a brushy draw with a trail leading straight up the bank. There is a hint of a pullout across from the draw. Otherwise, park up or down the road and walk along the highway to the unmarked Granite Creek. Because the road is narrow, this can be a dangerous walk. Watch for cars and keep in mind that drivers are not expecting to see pedestrians along that stretch of road.

Climb up the bank on the right side of the creek.

You'll find a short trail that will lead you straight to the large rock bearing Baby Face. Moss covers much of the rock and lettering and the nose has broken off, but the face is easily made out. At certain times of the day, a shaft of sunlight slips through the canopy of trees to shine directly on the face.

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stablished 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 SLORA Jet Boat Races on Elk Creek Reservoir, May 25-27

ATV/UTV & Cycle Fun Run May 12 ATV/UTV & Cycle Fun Run June 16 “Thunder in the Mountains” Fireworks Show July 7 Elk River ATV Drag Races July 21 Elk River Days Aug. 10-11 Elk River Rec District Fun in the Mud, Mud Bog Competition Sept. 1

Orofino

Rotary Crab Feed January The Maniac “The Best Dam Race in Idaho” June 9 Year-long golfing events Orofino Golf Course & Country Club; WWW.OROFINOGOLF.COM

Clearwater County Fair and Orofino Lumberjack Days Mid-September www.OROFINOLUMBERJACKDAYS.ORG

Annual Christmas Festival, Light Parade and Tree Lighting December; www.orofino.com

Pierce

Pierce Winter Festival February Annual Deer Creek Fishing Derby Deer Creek Reservoir, June

Annual 1860 Days Aug. 3-5 Annual Holiday Bazaar November Annual Festival of Trees December WWW.PIERCE-WEIPPECHAMBER.COM

Weippe

Annual Camas Festival May 25-27 Wild Weippe Rodeo Aug. 17-19 WWW.PIERCE-WEIPPECHAMBER.COM

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CLEARWATER COUNTY Elk River

Elk River is a gateway to the region’s outdoor recreation activities including snowmobiling and snowshoeing, ATV riding, hunting and fishing.

The community is accessed off State Highway 8 from Bovill.

Orofino

Orofino (in Spanish: fine gold) is the county seat, named from a gold mining camp established in 1861 two miles south of Pierce.

Orofino is situated five miles from “Canoe Camp” where the Lewis and Clark Expedition built five dugout canoes to travel downstream to the Pacific Ocean in 1805. The community is four miles north of Dworshak Dam,

the third highest in the U.S., completed in the early 1970s.

The community sits alongside U.S. Highway 12, along the Clearwater River, that connects to Lewiston and Missoula, Mont., part of the National Scenic Byway system named the “Northwest Passage Scenic Byway.”

Pierce

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The discovery of gold – the first in the state -- drove settlers to Pierce that began the rush that soon moved across the region.

Pierce is located on State Highway 11 northeast of Weippe.

In recreation, the region offers access to hunting, fishing,

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

Bald Mountain Ski Area is 11 miles northwest of Pierce.

Weippe

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Weippe is located on State Highway 11, on the Gold Rush Historic Byway, and is part of the National Lewis and Clark Historic Trail. The region is known for its connection to this historic expedition where – on the Weippe Prairie -- the explorers had their first contact with the Nez Perce Tribe.

Among the notable areas in the region are 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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Enjoy miles of the Salmon River & Gateway to Hells Canyon • Nez Perce National Historical Park-White Bird • Awesome ATV Rides World-famous fishing & hunting • Excellent camping & lodging • Amazing Jet Boat Tours

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• From an open field or park, find the Big Dipper. The last two stars in the cup of the Big Dipper point to the North Star, which is just a bit dimmer than the individual stars in the Big Dipper.

• Next time you are riding in a car, look closely at the

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Light pollution is still largely unknown to this region where the night sky will reveal thousands of stars – and meteor showers – for stargazers.

For North Central Idaho (and the Northern Hemisphere in general), the best time to see the Milky Way is March through October when the brightest part of the Milky Way’s core is visible. Beginning in March, early risers can view the Milky Way in the predawn hours rising in the southeast. By midsummer, it will arc from the south directly overhead once the sky is completely dark.

By October, it will be setting toward the southwest in the early nighttime hours.

To maximize the number of visible stars, plan your viewing times when the sky is darkest — about two hours after sunset until two hours before dawn.

Here are some ideas to make your experience memorable:

fter the sun goes down, the skies above North Central Idaho come alive.

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• Camp under the stars. What better way to experience the great outdoors than camping in a national park under a star-filled sky?

• National parks are great places to get to know the animals that are nocturnal — wildlife that is awake at night and asleep during the day. Sit quietly and listen for these creatures.

• Many national parks offer night sky programs, from telescope astronomy events to full moon walks with rangers. Be sure to check with your park if you are interested.

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• Look for the Milky Way stretching across the night sky. What looks like a faint cloud is actually the light from millions and millions of distant stars. The Milky Way is our home galaxy and is best seen in summer and fall evening skies.

• If the full moon is up, the Milky Way will be hard to see. Try going for a night hike instead! Let your eyes adjust to the moonlight and keep your flashlight turned off (but available for safety if needed).

outdoor lights. Do some shine in your eyes more than others? Can you find a light that only shines downward?

Learn more about night sky friendly lighting.

Gazing

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&Culture

Heritage Clearwater County Clearwater County has developed an annual event celebrating the history of the region. The Camas Festival in Weippe allows visitors an opportunity to visit the area where Lewis and Clark originally met the Nez Perce.

The day and a half festival takes place in mid-May and includes food and entertainment on Friday and a mix of events on Saturday. Activities include a Dutch oven cookoff, a Dutch oven dinner, a Haw Hee Show, a Fun Run/Walk, breakfast, music in the park, exhibits and displays, craft and food vendors, a silent auction and a horseshoe tournament.

Visit www.weippe.com/events/May or call 435-4362 for more information.

Lewis County Every year, bluegrass musicians travel to Kamiah for picking and singing as part of the Idaho Sawtooth Bluegrass Association’s Spring Jam. Held at the LewisClark Resort, the event offers visitors an opportunity to listen to what is commonly called American roots music.

The 2018 event will be June 1-3.

Visit www.idahosawtoothbluegrass.org.

Another popular event in Kamiah, the Chief Lookingglass Powwow takes place the third weekend in August. Native American dancers, drummers and vendors travel from numerous states to participate with family and friends and share their many tribal traditions.

Visitors from across the region gather at the grounds of the Wa-a'Yas Community Center to witness brilliantly colored regalia, memorials and name-giving ceremonies.

Other activities include a friendship dinner, huckleberry pancake breakfast, fry-bread contest, basketball competition and a parade.

And bring an appetite, as plenty of food vendors will be on site as well. Look for details on the Chief Looking Glass PowWow Facebook page as well as on the Kamiah Chamber of Commerce Facebook page or web site (www.kamiahchamber.com).

Aside from the Chief Lookingglass Pow Wow, there are other events where Native Americans gather to renew their culture and preserve their rich heritage. Check the county schedules for listings of events.

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The annual Raspberry Festival is a fund-raiser for the Historical Museum at St. Gertrude. Held on the scenic grounds of the Monastery of St. Gertrude in Cottonwood, the event attracts more than 3,000 visitors to eat and shop for unique, handmade crafts and gifts. The sisters also offer regular tours of the ornately designed and handcrafted chapel and the historic museum.

The event takes place the first Sunday in August every year. The one-day event features a children’s carnival, art show, arts and crafts fair, car show, vintage sale and a Fun Run & Walk. Start your day early with a pancake breakfast and bring money for the grilled hamburgers, BBQ beef sandwiches, raspberry shortcake, jam and wine.

The Salmon River Fall Art Show is a juried art show that takes place the first weekend of October in Riggins.

The event draws entries from Idaho, Washington and eastern Oregon.

Artwork is submitted in a range of mediums, including photography, painting, pastels, antler carvings and sculpture.

Nez Perce County The Dogwood Festival is an annual celebration of arts, culture and community in the Lewis-Clark Valley.

A variety of events are scheduled throughout the month of April.

Included are the Stephen Lyman Memorial Children’s Art Exhibit, Lewis Clark Recyclers Earth Day events, Lewiston All-Breed Dog Show, a grape and grain confluence, river run, car show, quilt festival and Art Under the Elms.

Art Under the Elms features more than 100 art vendors, a food court and live entertainment highlighting regional musicians and performance artists. The food court offers dishes from vendors throughout the northwest region. Children can create their own art with instruction from local artists or visit the Dogwood Fairies tent and build a fairy garden.

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The Chief Looking Glass Powwow takes place the third weekend in August.

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Lewiston Round-Up

Grangeville Border Days

Raspberry Festival

Orofino Lumberjack Days

Kamiah Free Barbecue

Lewiston

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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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Events Craigmont

Citywide yard sale day May 5 May Memorial Day services 11 a.m., at the cemetery

Craigmont June Picnic June 22-24 Thursdays in July Jammin’ in the Park concerts, every Thursday evening; call 208-924-5432

American Legion November Breakfast, noon, Nov. 3 Breakfast with Santa at city hall 9 a.m., December TBA

Kamiah

Long Camp Saturday Farmers’ Market 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., April through September/October

Community yard sale May 5 Glenwood-Caribel Volunteer Fire Department pancake breakfast TBA ISBA Spring Jam Bluegrass Festival June 1-2 Youth Fishing Derby May/June Long Camp Classics on the Clearwater June 2 CVRA Parade June 18 CVRA Rodeo June 16-17 Clearwater Christmas AffairChristmas in July, July 13-14 Clearwater Valley Fly-In July 14 41st annual Chief Lookingglass Powwow Aug. 17-19 Kamiah Free Barbecue Days Aug. 31/Sept. 1-2

KCPC Youth Zone September TBA Riverfront Park pumpkin carving Oct. 21

Christmas Light Parade Nov. 30

Nezperce

Citywide yard sale day May 12 Nez Perce Prairie Days July 13-14 Lewis County Fair Sept. 27-30 Combine Derby September

Reubens

Reubens Community Church Annual Reubens Sausage Feed, Spring

Winchester

Citywide yard sale May 5

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Craigmont

Originally two communities named Ilo and Vollmer, the area was bypassed by the Camas Prairie Railroad in 1904.

After a 10-year-feud and the consolidation of school districts, the communities merged in 1920 to become Craigmont.

Craigmont is an agricultural town with crops being winter and spring wheat, winter and spring barley, peas, lentils, canola and flaxes. There are also several hay and cattle operations in the area.

Kamiah

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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 7-8 Christmas in the Pines at Winchester Community Center Nov. 3

Christmas Tree Lighting Dec. 8, 6 p.m.

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Kamiah is the largest city in Lewis County and extends a short distance into Idaho County.

The Nezperce Appaloosa was first bred in this area.

Explorers Lewis and Clark camped in the Kamiah area in 1806.

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Nezperce

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;

Reubens

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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.

Lewis County

Attractions Heart of the Monster

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 rest rooms. 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, Nimipuu, 1991).

Winchester State Park Winchester State Park offers year-round recreation for fishing, as well as seasonal offerings for outdoor activities and wildlife viewing.

Winter activities at the park include cross-country skiing, ice skating and ice fishing. Summer offers swimming, boating and fishing opportunities.

The lake’s big fishing draw is for rainbow trout, regularly stocked by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Other species include perch, tiger muskie, bass and blue gill.

Winchester Lake offers 46 serviced, 22 standard, and three ADA campsites, as well as four yurts (one ADA), along with rest rooms, showers and a dump station. Reservations can be made for Memorial Day through Labor Day for campsites and year-round for yurts.

Seasonal bike and canoe rentals are available.

The park is located 38 miles south of Lewiston off U.S. Highway 95. For information: 1786 Forest Road, Winchester, ID 83555; (208) 924-7563; www.parksandrecreation.idaho.gov/parks/winchester or find them on Facebook.

Lawyers Canyon Although it may sound as if a band of attorneys traveled through the treacherous terrain, this canyon along Lawyers Creek in the middle of the Camas Prairie was actually named for a Nez Perce Indian.

Hallalhotsoot was nicknamed “Lawyer” by area mountain men because of his shrewd mind and combative nature.

The historic canyon, creek and railroad trestles can be viewed from the historic lookout in North Central Idaho, between Ferdinand and Craigmont off U.S. Hwy. 95.

Combine Derby Their harvesting days are over, but these agricultural machines have a new life – if, however, briefly – during the annual Combine Demolition Derby, held in conjunction with the Lewis County Fair in Nezperce in late September.

The event is hosted by the Nezperce Lions Club that donates proceeds back into the community for youth organizations and athletics, and civic programs such as the Nezperce Library and Lewis County K-9 fund.

Mostly, local residents participate in the annual event; however, it has also drawn competitors from across the region and even internationally.

Old combines are picked up for between $500 to $1,000 to use in the derby – out-of-date hunks of iron that have been gathering rust while sitting in fields across the prairie.

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Wild & Scenic

pending time along a river refreshes and

renews. Rivers feed our desire to explore -- to daydream about what lies downstream and around the next bend. America’s rivers have long served as workhorses supporting the exploration, transportation systems, and industrial and agricultural development of our nation.

In 1968 Congress passed the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to ensure that some of our most cherished river segments are conserved in their natural, untamed state for us and for future generations, and 2018 marks the 50th anniversary of this landmark act. From placid canoe streams to rushing whitewater kayak runs, from icy trout-filled brooks to lazy cypress lined bayous, the system contains America’s best freeflowing waterways. There are 208 river segments in 40 states that are part of the system.

Whether you want to hike, fish, canoe, camp or just relax along the bank, here are those rivers within North Central Idaho that highlight opportunities to explore the diversity and beauty of America’s Wild and Scenic Rivers.

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Salmon River

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DESIGNATED JULY 23, 1980 WILD: 79.0 MILES RECREATIONAL: 46.0 MILES TOTAL: 125.0 MILES The segment of the main stem from the mouth of the North Fork of the Salmon River downstream to Long Tom Bar. Known as "The River of No Return," the Salmon River originates in the Sawtooth and Lemhi valleys of central and eastern Idaho; snows from the Sawtooth and Salmon River mountains in the south and the Clearwater and Bitterroot mountains in the north feed this river.

The upper section passes through the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness, while the lower section forms the southern boundary of the Gospel-Hump Wilderness. In recognition of the river's many outstanding values, including scenery, recreation, geology, fish, wildlife, water quality, botany, prehistory, history and cultural traditional use, Congress designated 46 miles of the river, from North Fork to Corn Creek, as a recreational river and 79 miles, from Corn Creek to Long Tom Bar, as a wild river.

The Salmon flows through a vast wilderness in one of the deepest gorges on the continent. Its granite-walled canyon is one-fifth of a mile deeper than the Grand Canyon, and, for approximately 180 miles, the Salmon Canyon is more than one-mile deep.

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Middle Fork Clearwater

DESIGNATED: OCTOBER 2, 1968 WILD: 54.0 MILES RECREATIONAL: 131.0 MILES TOTAL: 185.0 MILES

The Middle Fork from the town of Kooskia upstream to the town of Lowell. The Lochsa River from its confluence with the Selway River at Lowell (forming the Middle Fork) upstream to the Powell Ranger Station. The Selway River from Lowell upstream to its origin.

The Middle Fork Clearwater includes the Lochsa and Selway Rivers, premier whitewater rivers.

Part of the exploration route of Lewis and Clark follows the Lochsa River. Most of the Selway lies in Idaho's Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness. These rivers offer clear, clean water, beautiful scenery with great plant diversity and abundant wildlife.

Snake River

DESIGNATED: DECEMBER 1, 1975 WILD: 35.2 MILES SCENIC: 34.4 MILES TOTAL: 66.9 MILES The Snake River is as big as the landscape. Below Hells Canyon Dam, the Snake usually carries more water than the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon. Below the confluence with the Salmon River, flows average 35,000 cfs and often peak at more than 100,000 when the Salmon is high. Further downstream, the Clearwater and other rivers dump their flows into the Snake River, creating the Columbia River's largest tributary. (The total drainage area is approximately the size of Oregon.)

The adjacent ridges average 5,500' above the river. He Devil Mountain, tallest of the Seven Devils (9,393') towers almost 8,000' above the river, creating the deepest gorge in the United States.

River recreational use is limited for all user groups (private float and power boat; commercial float and power boats) for each segment of river and within primary and secondary use seasons. Permits are required yearlong for use on the river by float or power boats.

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Regional Chamber Contacts Lewiston, Clarkston Visit the Lewis Clark Valley Chamber of Commerce 825 6th Street, Clarkston, WA 99403 (509) 758-7712 or 800-933-2128 WWW.LCVALLeyChAmber.org

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Asotin, Wash. Chamber of Commerce Po box 574, Asotin, WA 99402 (509) 243-4242 Pullman, Wash.

Pullman Chamber of Commerce 415 N grand Ave Pullman, WA 99163 1-800-365-6948 | (509) 334-3565 PuLLmANChAmber.Com Moscow moscow Chamber of Commerce 411 S. main Street moscow, ID 83843 (208) 882-1800 WWW.moSCoWChAmber.Com

McCall mcCall Chamber of Commerce P.o. box 350, 301 e. Lake Street mcCall, ID 83638 (208) 634-7631 or toll-free 1-800-2605130 mCCALLChAmber.org New Meadows meadows Valley Chamber of Commerce New meadows, Idaho 83654 (208) 347-2647

Council Council Chamber of Commerce P.o. box 527 Council, ID 83612 CouNCILChAmberofCommerCe.Com

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