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Aerial view of creek and prairie land south of Kilgore, Idaho.

Lost Gold Trails Loop

This byway runs along an early gold rush route, historic sites like the Heritage Hall Museum, the gateway to the Nez Perce Historic Trail and Beaver Canyon.

Charcoal Kilns Interpretive Site

Admire beehive-shaped kilns built for processing charcoal down a dirt road off of Highway 28, near Birch Creek. In the 1800s, 16 of these kilns were constructed from local clay, and the charcoal produced within them was used in the Viola Mine located 10 miles across the Lemhi Valley.

A scenic shot of the mountains with the sun rising behind them in the Kootenai Wildlife Refuge.

International Selkirk Loop – Idaho Portion

International Selkirk Loop – Idaho Portion The International Selkirk Loop—North America's only multinational scenic drive—is a 280-mile journey around the Selkirk Mountains of Idaho, Washington and British Columbia. With nearly the entire Idaho portion following crystal-clear rivers and lakeshores, the International Selkirk Loop is a road trip of a lifetime.

Beaver Canyon

Beginning in 1862, a gold rush to western Montana brought thousands of travelers from Salt Lake City through Beaver Canyon adjacent to Beaver Creek in eastern Idaho. The Beaver Canyon stage station was established to meet the area's growing transportation needs and continued until the railway reached Beaver Canyon in 1880.

The building exterior of the Nez Perce National Historical Park Visitor Center.

Nez Perce National Historic Trail

The Nez Perce (Nee-Mee-Poo) National Historic Trail features important historical and cultural points of interest across Oregon, Idaho and into Montana. This route follows the 1877 path of the Nez Perce people as they fled U.S.

Salmon Ice Rink

Managed by the Salmon Hockey Association, Salmon Ice Rink is an outdoor public ice rink with lights and a concession stand.

Heritage Hall Museum

Permanently closed - The Heritage Hall Museum, formerly the St. James' Episcopal Mission Church, is a single-story Gothic Revival mission church established in 1905. Now listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the building has been updated and turned into a community museum.

A mother and son look at exhibits at the Marble Creek Historical Park.

Marble Creek Historical Site

Located along the St. Joe River Scenic Byway, the Marble Creek Historical Site features accessible shelters displaying photos and artifacts from the early 1900s logging era and a replica logging flume. Make a pit stop for some quick history, or bring a lunch and enjoy the eight picnic sites in the area.

McArthur Lake Wildlife Management Area

The McArthur Lake Wildlife Management Area provides year-round access for wildlife viewing, hiking, fishing and hunting in northern Idaho. Established in 1942, the WMA is located in the narrowest section of the valley between the Selkirk and Cabinet mountain ranges and is filled with a diverse variety of wildlife and fish species for the region.

Aerial view of a river running through the town of Priest River, with tree covered mountains in the distance.

Panhandle Historic Rivers Passage

Encompassing the southern leg of the International Selkirk Loop, the Panhandle Historic Rivers Passage follows the northern shore of the Pend Oreille River and passes scenic forests and farms.

Pend Oreille Scenic Byway

The rocky northern shoreline of Lake Pend Oreille—Idaho’s largest and deepest lake—sets the route for the Pend Oreille Scenic Byway.

A view of the St. Joe River flowing beneath the bridge, lined with trees.

St. Joe River Scenic Byway

Tracing the cottonwood-lined St. Joe River, the St. Joe River Scenic Byway is a picturesque haven for birdwatchers and anglers.

Lake Coeur d’Alene Scenic Byway

With rugged mountains, wildlife and year-round access, the Lake Coeur d'Alene Scenic Byway showcases panoramic views and all types of outdoor adventure in northern Idaho.

White Pine Scenic Byway

Passing through the towering forests of Idaho’s historic timber country, the White Pine Scenic Byway takes road trippers through marshland spotted with lakes fed by the lower Coeur d’Alene River before crossing the picturesque St. Maries and St. Joe rivers.

A scenic look at the river mirroring clouds along the Dworkshak Reservoir lined on each side with trees.

Elk River Backcountry Byway

Elk River Backcountry Scenic Byway is an off-the-beaten-path adventure.

McCrea bridge crossing the tree-lined henry's fork of the snake river.

Fort Henry Historic Byway

Taking its name from the first European settlement in Idaho, Fort Henry Historic Byway displays the rugged and rural beauty of eastern Idaho.

Two people overlooking the Teton Mountains on their motorcycles.

Teton Scenic Byway

Boasting rugged, panoramic views from “the quiet side of the Grand Teton Mountains,” the Teton Scenic Byway grants visitors plenty of opportunities to immerse themselves in Idaho’s natural beauty.

Sprawling view of a green landscape with the Beaverhead Mountains in the distance.

Sacajawea Historic Byway

Discover rich Native American history and learn more about Sacajawea’s story and her impact on the Corps of Discovery and Idaho.

Water rushes over a cliff at Upper Mesa Falls.

Mesa Falls Scenic Byway

Discover the lush landscape of the Caribou-Targhee National Forest and two of the most spectacular waterfalls in the West—Upper and Lower Mesa Falls.

Three generations of women stand on a wooden bridge and feed the fish below.

Big Springs

A thunderous curtain of water – as tall as a 10-story building – pours over remnants of an ancient volcanic super-eruption.

The rushing Selway River surrounded by tree-covered mountains.

Northwest Passage Scenic Byway

Known as Idaho’s longest byway, Northwest Passage Scenic Byway follows the route Meriwether Lewis and William Clark took through north central Idaho in 1803.

Myrtle Falls flowing surrounded by lush green forest.

Wild Horse Trail Scenic Byway

Part of the International Selkirk Loop, the Wild Horse Trail Scenic Byway begins in Sandpoint’s scenic downtown, located on the shores of Idaho’s largest lake, Lake Pend Oreille.

Scenic overlook with wildflowers and mountains in the background.

Lewis and Clark Backcountry Byway

This remote route recognizes the area where Meriwether Lewis and William Clark began their explorations of the Pacific Northwest.

Buck Horn Outfitters

Buck Horn Outfitters is located in Yellow Pine in Idaho's West Central Mountains just 50 miles from McCall. Reserve your spot on a horseback trail ride, day trip, or fully catered pack/ horseback camping trip to high mountain lakes.

Twin Peaks Guest Ranch

Located on the Salmon River in Salmon, ID, Twin Peaks Guest Ranch offers a relaxing western experience in a beautiful location. Guests can enjoy comfortably appointed cabins, delicious meals and adventures like horseback riding, rafting and kayaking.