Northwest Passage Scenic Byway

State: Idaho
Length: 202.0 mi / 325.1 km
Time to Allow: Six hours to drive or three days to enjoy the entire byway

The Lewis and Clark Expedition journeyed through north-central Idaho 200 years ago in search of the Northwest Passage. The sparkling rivers, deep canyons, and rugged mountains they encountered are relatively unchanged. Experience the culture, recreation, and scenery in this breathtaking land of the Nez Perce.

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  River Activities on Northwest Passage

  Updated May 11, 2012

  Whitewater rafting on the rivers of the Northwest Passage Scenic Byway is irresistible. From beginning rafters to expert kayakers, the byway's rivers can accommodate everyone depending on location and the time of year. Adrenaline and risk not your thing? Try fishing for salmon, steelhead, trout, bass, and the famous Hell's Canyon White Sturgeon.

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  The Nez Perce of Idaho

  Oct 22, 2004

  From where they crouched in the tall September grass in 1805, three young Nez Perce boys watched William Clark and a few men approach the Nez Perce lodges. Clark had just crossed the Bitterroot Mountains ahead of his companion, Meriwether Lewis, using Nez Perce hunting trails. To the boys' surprise, Clark came up to where the boys were hiding and offered them each a ribbon, a gesture of friendly intentions.

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  1-Day Trip: Retracing the Lewis and Clark Expedition
  (Idaho)

  The United States was 26 years old, small and itching to grow when President Jefferson persuaded Congress to let Lewis and Clark explore the new...

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  1-Day Trip: Nez Perce Culture and History
  (Idaho)

  Following the Northwest Passage Scenic Byway will take you along the borders of the Nez Perce Reservation. Learn more about the history of the Nez...

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