Northwest Passage Scenic Byway

Northwest Passage Scenic Byway (HM22PJ)

Location: Lewiston, ID 83501 Nez Perce County
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Country: United States of America
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N 46° 26.508', W 116° 53.572'

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This scenic route commemorates the Lewis and Clark expedition's quest for a watercourse through the Rocky Mountains connecting the Missouri and Columbia rivers.
The byway parallels the explorers' journey through the ancestral Nez Perce homeland in 1805 - 1806.

About the Byway

The Federal Highway Administration has designated the byway an All-American Road.
This prestigious status recognizes its nationally significant cultural, natural, and scenic qualities.

Mileages

Lewiston to Kooskia - 75 miles

Kooskia to Lolo Pass - 101 miles

Grangeville to Kooskia - 26 miles

An Interesting Drive

The 202-mile Northwest Passage Scenic Byway stretches from Lewiston to Lolo Pass on US Highway 12, and from Kooskia to Grangeville on Idaho Highway 13.
The route follows the Nez Perce and Lewis & Clark National Historic Trails along two wild and scenic rivers.
Parks, waysides, and kiosks provide information along the way.
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HM NumberHM22PJ
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Date Added Thursday, November 9th, 2017 at 1:04pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)11T E 508229 N 5143141
Decimal Degrees46.44180000, -116.89286667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 46° 26.508', W 116° 53.572'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds46° 26' 30.48" N, 116° 53' 34.32" W
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Area Code(s)208
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling East
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 35042-35098 US-95, Lewiston ID 83501, US
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