For many centuries this beautiful territory has been the home of the Nez Perce Indians. In 1805 when the Lewis and Clark expedition "re-discovered" the rugged country, they found friendly faces, miles of tree-covered mountains, whitewater rivers, rolling hills and pristine lakes. Today these features still exist. This geographical region overlaps the states of IDAHO, WASHINGTON and OREGON. This unique mixture of untouched beauty and western hospitality awaits your personal discovery. The eight major routes described offer a myriad of activities, events and points of interest.

Our region boasts:

• The largest concentration of wilderness areas in the lower 48 states.

• The largest selection of whitewater rivers in a 6 county area.

• The worlds largest Steelhead fish hatchery, DWORKSHAK FISH HATCHERY near Orofino.

• The deepest canyon in North America, HELLS CANYON of the Snake River.

• The "RIVER OF NO RETURN", the mighty Salmon River.

• The worlds third largest straight axis dam, DWORKSHAK, near Orofino.

• The International Headquarters of the APPALOOSA HORSE CLUB, in Moscow.

TOUR 1 ~ This loop takes you from Washington State University over some of the richest farmland in America, into the Snake River canyon and back to Pullman, Washington.

TOUR 2 ~ From Moscow, Idaho and the University of Idaho you travel north into Americas largest stand of White Pine trees, east into mountains spotted with meadows and back.

TOUR 3 ~ From Clarkston, Washington you will travel south, up out of the Snake River canyon and down into the Grande Ronde River. Then further south into the homelands of Chief Joseph, and the beautiful Wallowa Mountains of Oregon.

TOUR 4 ~ From Lewiston, Idaho you venture east up the Clearwater River, then past Lapwai, up out of the canyon onto the Camas Prairie to Grangeville, Idaho.

TOUR 5 ~ Takes travelers from Orofino, Idaho north, out of the Clearwater River canyon into the thick forests around Headquarters. Then down into the North Fork of the Clearwater River to world class flyfishing and back up to Pierce and Weippe, Idaho.

TOUR 6 ~ Travel from Montana's Lolo Hot springs to the Bitterroot Mountains of Idaho. Then down one of the most pristine paved roads in the country To Kamiah, Idaho.

TOUR 7 ~ Depart Grangeville, Idaho, down into the South Fork of the Clearwater River and east to the mining country of Elk City and Red River Hot Springs.

Riggins, Idaho, in the famous "River of No Return" canyon offers many adventures. Travel north up the infamous White Bird Grade to Grangeville, Idaho.  Opportunities for a listing and a homepage are available to any community or business within the tour areas.  Do you wish to add your favorite places or activities?