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Hells Canyon
is the deepest river gorge in North America and offers more than
70 miles of rugged river country. In 1975, Congress established
the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area in west central Idaho
and northeastern Oregon. Consider exploring this remote canyon
in a jet boat or raft, or try a hike or trail ride. Nez Perce
Indian petro glyphs and pictographs can be found in the caves
and on rock walls in the canyon. Hells Canyon is accessible from
Lewiston to the north, White Bird (Pittsburg Landing boat launch
site) and Cambridge to the south. Hells Canyon Jet Boat Tours – Take a thrilling
daylong ride the entire length of the canyon. Tours launch from
nearby White Bird, Idaho.
www.killgoreadventures.com.
www.riveradventuresltd.com
White Bird Hill Battlefield
is located right below the lodge. The first battle of the Nez
Perce War was fought here June 17, 1877 While attempting to
resolve their problems peacefully, two shots from a volunteer's
rifle ended the parlay. This resulted in a sharp clash between
the Nez Perce bands and the U.S. Army Cavalry. Thirty-four
soldiers were killed while the Nez Perce Indians lost none. A
self-guided walking tour booklet of the battlefield is available
at the trailhead 1.2 miles through the town of Whitebird on the
Old Spiral Highway. There is an Interpretive Shelter along
Highway 95 that overlooks the Battlefield and explains the
sequence of events that day. See the entry for Nez Perce
National Historic Park for more about the Nez Perce.
www.northcentralidaho.info/cgi/TPL02.php?ID=02_503_999
Grangeville Rodeo-July
3-4-5 2008 The first rodeo was held in 1912 and it remained
until today as a main attraction during the 4th of July
celebration.
www.grangevilleborderdays.org
The Monastery of St. Gertrude & Historical Museum
3 mile scenic drive from town.
www.historicalmuseumatstgertrude.com
Winchester Lake State Park & Wolf Educ.& Research Center,
Winchester, Idaho, 26 miles north of Cottonwood. Great fishing at
Winchester lake.
www.idahoparks.org/parks/winchester.html and
www.wolfcenter.org
Bicentennial Historical Museum - Grangeville,
Idaho. 15 miles south of
Cottonwood.
www.grangevilleidaho.com or phone 208 983-2573
The Salmon River is considered to be the nation’s premier
family wilderness river vacation because the rapids are playful but
not death-defying. The water is deep enough for swimming and the
white, sandy beaches are spacious enough to set up a volleyball net
or throw a frisbee.For the trip of a lifetime, licensed outfitters
and guides offer whitewater rafting and jet boat excursions.
Half-day or one-day trips are available. The rapids on this river
aren’t the only things that make it worthy of a run. Travelers will
appreciate its scenic landscape, the wildlife along its banks, and
remnants of Salmon River history. Salmon River White Water
Rafting trips www.Idahorivers.com
www.voyageurs.com
www.hellscanyonraft.com
www.idahoafloat.com
Drive-In Movie - take in an outdoor picture show
at Grangeville's Sunset Auto View, one of the few drive-in theatres
still in operation. Phone 208 983-5509. Open late Spring through
early Fall.
Dog Bark Park- is home to Toby and Sweet Willy, the
World's Two Biggest Beagles. Toby, a 12-foot tall beagle statue, was
built by Dog Bark Park artists Dennis Sullivan and Frances Conklin.
www.dogbarkparkinn.com
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