19의 클리어워터 레인지가지 명소 & 주요 장소

For 31 miles the route traces the wild and scenic Middle Fork Clearwater River, with the road hugging the valley as forested ridges rise steeply on both sides. The ride is a mix of shade and sunlight, with constant river views and the sound of rushing water beside you. It’s one of the most scenic stretches of the journey.

The city of Grangeville is the largest city in Idaho County and a popular winter destination for recreation. You can navigate the slopes of Snowhaven Ski & Tubing Area with one of the largest tubing hills in the West. The city's history goes way back to the 1860’s and early seventies, when prospectors and gold seekers had to cross a large meadow on the Camas Prairie to get to the Gold Fields near Florence and Elk City. It was that meadow that later became the incorporated City of Grangeville in 1897.

At this point you can learn and see some of Idaho's gold mining history. In the 1860s, gold – lots of it – was discovered and a mining boom startet. Even miner from California made all the way up here to the town of Florence. Today, there is not much left of Florence, but on the other side of the river, you can still see the "scars" of the mining operations. Huge nozzles, so-called "hydraulic giants" took water from the river and shot it against the pre-historic river bed to expose gold. The pit is still visible today.

Take some minutes to get to this place to learn interesting facts of the mining era around the Salmon River. There are two information boards that tell you more about the former town of Florence and the hydraulic mining that took place in the 1860's.

Riggins is a small town located at the confluence of the Salmon River and Little Salmon River. The location makes it a great basecamp ideal to explore the major national forests and scenic areas around the rivers and mountains. The Seven Devils Mountains and the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area and the Frank Church–River of No Return Wilderness are nearby. The town offers adventures like kayaking, whitewater rafting, fishing, hiking, skiing and much more. There is a good amount of accommodation and places to grab a bite.

Around 15 million years ago, the majestic Salmon River made its way through Miocene lava beds a carved a gorge. Later in time, the area rose, mountain developed and the river carved an even deeper canyon into the hard rock below and created Salmon River Canyon. A stunning place to take a break.

When you cross this bridge over the majestic Salmon River, you also cross the border between the Mountain Time Zone (south) and the Pacific Time Zone (north). There is a parking lot close to the bridge, so you can embrace this moment a little longer.

According to the nimíipuu creation story, Iceye’ye (Coyote) killed a large monster along the Clearwater River near present day Kamiah, Idaho, thus creating different tribes in the region, including the nimíipuu. A rock formation in the area is said to represent the heart of the monster described in the legend. It is sacred to the nimíipuu people.