Wild Horse Trail Scenic Byway
Places to Visit
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View the largest contiguous hops farm in the world (1800 acres) from an excellent vantage point.
Location: On Hwy 1, just before the International Border.
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Bonners Ferry's revitalized downtown district and Historical Museum relate Bonners Ferry's origins and its role in providing a river crossing to the Wild Horse Creek gold strike in British Columbia.
Location: On the shores of the Kootenai River, in the Idaho Panhandle.
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Idaho Panhandle National Forests (ID)
Home to over 300 species, a carpet of pines, and miles of rivers, the national forests of Idaho's panhandle (St. Joe, Coeur d'Alene, and Kaniksu) invite visitors everywhere to experience this playground.
Location: Northern Idaho - the panhandle.
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Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge (ID)
Located five miles west of Bonners Ferry is an exceptionally scenic refuge that offers a key resting and feeding area along the Pacific Flyway and offers excellent opportunities for wildlife viewing.
Location: The refuge is located just west of Bonners Ferry, Idaho.
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The lake is 43 miles long, six miles wide, and reaches depths of more than 1,000 feet.
Location: The Idaho Panhandle
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McArthur Lake Wildlife Corridor and Wildlife Management Area (ID)
A natural migratory route between the Selkirk and Cabinet Mountains, intersected by the Wild Horse Trail route as Hwy 95 travels north.
Location: Between Selkirk and Cabinet Mountains
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Situated on the shores of Lake Pend Oreille, campsites located in the trees and within a game preserve provide visitors with an outdoor getaway.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: Take ID 200 east from Ponderay, then go north into the Kanitsu National Forest.
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The largest city in Bonner County, this town is the recreational and economic center of the Lake Pend Oreille area.
Location: Northern Idaho, midway between the Washington and Montana borders
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Schweitzer Mountain not only offers exceptional skiing in the winter, but it also draws hikers, mountain bikers and shoppers during the summer.
Distance from byway: 11 mi / 17.7 km Directions: Schweitzer Mountain is located just north of Sandpoint, Idaho, overlooking the town, and west of U.S. 95.
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Snow Creek and Roman Nose Lakes Recreation Area (ID)
Roman Nose Lakes are set in a beautiful sub-alpine granite bowl, offering the only wheelchair-accessible mountain lake in the Selkirks.
Distance from byway: 21.5 mi / 34.6 km Directions: Snow Creek and Roman Nose are located just south and west of Bonners Ferry, west of U.S. 95.
