Hells Canyon and Snake River (photo courtesy Lewis Clark Valley Chamber)
Elk River
Year-round family fun awaits you in the back country of Elk River. With hundreds of miles of ATV, snowmobile, cross-country skiing, driving and hiking trails, there is something for everyone. Trails take you from Elk River into the scenic Clearwater National Forest. Connecting trails will lead you to many scenic attractions. Visit the largest cedar tree in the Rocky Mountains, it is more than 3,000 years old and 18 feet in diameter. Take a drive through the giant cedars in the Morris / Perkins Cedar Grove. Hike in the summer or snowmobile in the winter on the Upper Basin Interpretive Trail. You may purchase your ORMV snowmobile registration and groomer stickers at The Elk River Lodge and General Store. Waterfall lovers can hike the Elk Creek Falls. See three different sets of falls – be aware there are quite a few inclines on this trip. For year-round family fun visit Elk Creek Reservoir, great for family fishing. Trolling motors only are allowed on the reservoir. Another don’t miss while you are in the area is the Elk River Back Country Byway. This 57-mile route begins in Orofino and travels across the Dent Bridge and follows a route to Elk River and ends at Bovill on SH-8.
Grangeville
Located off U.S. Hwy. 95. Grangeville, “The Gateway to Wilderness,” is the county seat of Idaho County located on the Camas Prairie. Visitors enjoy a variety of amenities usually available only in the city while being within 15 minutes of unparalleled white-water rafting, fishing, jet boating, skiing, hunting, camping and hiking. The town boasts an old time drive-in movie, the historic Blue Fox Theatre, three city parks, swimming pool, historical museum, art gal‑ lery, airport, many restaurants and a college outreach center among its attractions. Independence Day brings international participants to compete in Idaho’s oldest rodeo, as well as hundreds of visitors to enjoy parades, street sports and reunions during the Border Days Celebra‑ tion. Visit www.grangevilleborderdays.org for more information. Outdoor enthusiasts find Grangeville the perfect starting point for
adventures in five wilderness areas, four national forests and five riv‑ ers – the Salmon, River of No Return, Clearwater, Snake, Lochsa and Selway, the Bitterroot Mountains and Hell’s Canyon – North America’s deepest river gorge. Friendly people, comfortable accommodations, clean air and water, plus incomparable scenery make Grangeville the destination town for vacationers.
Hells Canyon
The road access to the river in the center of Hells Canyon is via Forest Service Road 493 from White Bird off of Hwy. 95. Jet boat tours through Hells Canyon originate at White Bird and Lewis‑ ton. Carved over 8,000 feet deep by the Snake River, Hells Canyon holds a roaring torrent of water surrounded by soaring vertical cliffs. As the nation’s deepest gorge, the canyon attracts white-water rafters and adventurers worldwide. Whether you take a swift ride down the churning waters in an inflatable raft, or travel up the water in a high‑powered jet boat, this is definitely a ride you won’t soon forget.
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