Northwest Passage Scenic Byway
Idaho
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Byway Details
- Designation
- All-American Road
- Length
- 203 mi in Idaho
About Northwest Passage Scenic Byway
The Northwest Passage Scenic Byway is a 202.7-mile drive in Idaho, designated both an All-American Road and an Idaho State Scenic Byway. The route links a string of communities, among them Clarkston, Peck, Orofino, Kamiah, Kooskia, Stites and Grangeville, so fuel, food and lodging stops can be planned around those towns along the way. At just over 200 miles, this is a full day behind the wheel or a relaxed multi-day trip, with towns spaced along the road for breaks. Late spring and early fall tend to be the most comfortable times to go. A nearby weather station at Lewiston's airport records typical September highs around 79°F with lows near 52°F, compared with typical July highs around 91°F. Plenty of stops sit right along the road. Anglers can reach the Clearwater River at Orofino, and Pink House Recreation Site, Jerry Johnson Campground and Post Office Ridge Trail #919 all lie within a short distance of the route.
Scenic byway data: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–79°F and lows of 41–54°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Lewiston Nez Perce Co Ap, ID weather station, 1.6 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan42° high30° low
- Feb47° high32° low
- Mar55° high36° low
- Apr62° high41° low
- May72° high48° low
- Jun79° high54° low
- Jul91° high61° low
- Aug90° high60° low
- Sep79° high52° low
- Oct63° high42° low
- Nov49° high34° low
- Dec41° high29° low
Where it is
- Towns along the route
- West Clarkston-Highland · Clarkston · Peck · Orofino · Kamiah · Kooskia · Stites · Grangeville
Source: USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Post Office Ridge Trail #919Hiking0.1 mi
- Apgar Creek TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Skookum Creek TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Pink House Day Use PavilionsCamping0.1 mi
- Pink House Recreation SiteCamping0.1 mi
- Deadman Ridge TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Wendover CampgroundCamping0.1 mi
- Jerry Johnson CampgroundCamping0.1 mi
- Whitehouse CampgroundCamping0.1 mi
- Clearwater RiverRiver fishing0.1 mi
- Crystal Theater / Babcock SpiresRock climbing1.9 mi
- GammaRock climbing1.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 2 miles of the route, PostGIS distance)
