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Walla Walla is the largest city in the county of the same name and serves as the county seat.

It is most famous for its sweet onions but many wineries are

also located in the area, which has opened it up to being a hot vacation

spot for wine enthu-siasts.

This is the most renowned wine area in the region. Some experts credit the massive floods that roared through the area during the last ice age with laying down the perfect soil for grapes. Whatever the reason, Walla Walla is home to more than 100 wineries, many of which offer tours, and some are known for being dog friendly.

The valley’s reputation for produc-ing wines of superb quality took root in 1977, when the first pres-ent-day winery was established. In 1984, the region was fed-erally recognized

as a unique American Viticultural Area (AVA). It was the second Washington state AVA and at the time, home to just four wineries and 60 acres of vineyards.

To learn more about the area’s booming wine industry visit www.winesnw.

com/walla.html.Walla Walla

was first famous for its sweet onions, and justly so. These onions became Washington’s of-ficial state vegetable in 2007. The town celebrates its onion heritage each July with the Sweet Onion Festival.

The Downtown Walla Walla Walking tour is a great way to sample the area’s historic architecture and history. Visitors can contact the Downtown Walla

Walla Foundation office at 33 E. Main St., Suite 213, or call (509)

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Walla Walla, Washington Origin: Walla Walla comes from an Indian

word for many waters. Walla Walla and Cayuse tribes lived in the Walla Walla Val-ley. The city was incorporated in 1862Population: 31,731

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Dayton is known for fine dining, Main Street shopping, historic buildings and the All Wheels Weekend, which is held in June.

Dayton is the county seat for Columbia County and boasts the oldest operating county courthouse in the state.

The Lewis and Clark expedition camped near present-day Dayton in 1806 on their way back to St. Louis. Less than 80 years later, Jacob Weinhard established a brew-ery, along with several other businesses, helping the area flourish.

There are many original homes in Dayton ranging in style from Queen Anne to Craftsman. Ninety of these homes are on the National Register of Historic Places.

The Dayton Depot is the oldest surviving train station in Washington state. It was built in 1881 and designed in the Stick/Eastlake style. The depot has been beauti-fully restored and is now a museum with revolving exhibits featured in the upstairs gallery. Also at the museum are fabulous local photographs, guided tours, antiques and a gift shop. The depot is located at 222 E. Commercial St. More information about the museum is available by calling (509) 382-2026 or visiting www.daytonhistoricdepot.org.

From skiing at Bluewood to fishing on the local rivers, to hunting and camping in the Blue Mountains or riding the trails on the rolling hills, Dayton offers activities for the entire family.

Dayton, Washington

Origin: Named for Jesse N. Day, who along with his wife, Eliza-beth, filed the town site plat in 1871. It was incorporated in 1881.Population: 2,526

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Pomeroy invites travelers to discov-er the warmth and charm of a small home town environment, where old friends and old-fashioned hospitality have never been forgotten.

The town boasts a modern, nine-hole golf course with all grass greens and fairways, and is considered by many visiting golf enthusiasts a very sporty course.

Favorable comments can be heard on the neat and efficient man-ner in which the course is maintained.

With time comes changes and the Pomeroy course has seen a lot of them. In the early days the green at the eighth hole was a pond.

Also, the original course continued across the road, with golfers having to swing across the street to a green that was located where the football field now lays. Tee times are not required, and cart and club rentals are available.

More information is available by calling the clubhouse at (509) 843-1197.

Pomeroy, Washington

Origin: Named after Joseph M. Pomeroy, a rancher, who pur-chased land in 1864 and platted the town site in 1878. Other early European visi-tors were the Lewis and Clark Expedition in 1805 and Capt. Bonneville in 1834. The town serves as the county seat for Garfield County.Population: 1,425

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Chief Timothy State Park is a 282 acre jewel located on the Snake River, just eight miles west of Clarkston along the famous Lewis and Clark Trail, on U.S. Highway 12.

The area is serene even on the busiest of days.

It is a destination campground, as well as a day use area that offers RV sites with utilities, tent spaces, a boat launch, covered picnic areas, swimming beaches, RV dump stations, camp cabins, and a snack and gift shop. Visi-tors to the park can golf or take a Hells Canyon boat tour in the nearby Lewiston-Clarkston Valley.

Chief Timothy is a unique island in the Snake River that offers great fishing right from the campground. The average daily temperatures are above 60 degree fahrenheit from April through October, with the warmest months being July and August and only reaching an average high of 89 degrees.

The park is operated under a lease agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers by Northwest Land Management.

The park offers 24 picnic sites, 33 utility campsites and 33 standard campsites, eight sun shelters, a bathhouse, an unguarded swimming beach, an interpretive center.

Facility fees start at just more than $23 during the months of April

through Octo-ber for a tent site without electricity.

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Clarkston, also known as the Gate-way to Hells Canyon, is surrounded by gentle rolling hills.

The town is located approximately 465 river miles from the Pacific Ocean at the head of the navigation system of the Columbia/Snake River.

A great outdoors community, many events are held throughout the year both on and off the water that sepa-rates it from Lewiston, Idaho, on the

east and Whitman County, Wash., to the north.

Clarkston is the largest town within Asotin County.

Granite Lake RV Resort is located on the Lower Granite Lake inside the city of Clarkston. It offers golfing, biking, fishing, sailing, or just relaxing at your landscaped site on the river. Facilities: 75 full-hookup RV sites with 18 pull-through sites.

There is a 50-foot maximum RV length, and each site offers phone and TV hookups. Reservations can be made by calling (509) 751-1635.

Hells Canyon Resort in Clarkston is open year-round, and features 36 pull-through spaces and 11 back-in spaces. All spaces have 30/50 amp power connections and the facility is completely ADA accessible.

The resort offers private rest-rooms, free wireless Internet, a convenience store, a dog run, a full-service marina, and an indoor pool and hot tub.

The resort is easily accessible from U.S. Highway 12, located at 1500 Port Drive. For reservations and prices call (509) 758-6963 or go online to www.hellscanyon.net.

The Asotin County Family Aquatic Center features an indoor 25-yard, eight lane lap pool; a warm-water therapy pool; and a seasonal water park with two water slides, a lazy river, a zero-depth entry wave pool and a shallow water adventure pool with play features for kids.

The indoor pool is open year-round. The aquatic center is located at 1603 Dustin Loop and can be reached at (509) 758-0110.

Clarks ton, Washington

Origin: Originally named Jawbone Flats, Clarkston is located on the west side of the confluence of the Snake and Clearwater rivers. The name changed to Clarkston in honor of William Clark, of the Lewis and Clark Expedi-tion. It was incorporated in 1902.Population: 7,229

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The city of Lewiston is Idaho’s only seaport and is located just across the Snake River from Clarkston. These two towns make up the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley and are a hub for the region.

The valley has endless recreational opportunities year-round. With the Snake and Clearwater rivers meeting in the valley, there are numerous

water-related activities, such as boating, fishing, tours, rafting, floating and swimming. There are also several other outdoor activities within reach of the val-ley with nearby skiing, sledding hills, four-wheel and snowmo-bile trails, camping, hiking and more.

In 2009, Outdoor Life magazine rated Lewiston No. 1 on its “Top 200 Towns for

Sportsmen” list.Lewiston is home to Lewis-

Clark State College, winner of the NAIA World Series baseball tournament 16 times.

The Lewiston-Clarkston Valley has four golf courses with mild enough winters to golf almost year-round. Also be sure to check out the Nez Perce County Historical Society Museum where the history of the area has been meticulously pre-served and laid out to be shared with visitors. The museum is located at 0306 Third St., in downtown Lewiston. They can be reached at (208) 743-2535 or online at www.npchistsoc.org.

The annual event, held each August in Lewiston, features a

weekend of car shows, downtown cruising, two outdoor concerts and more. See the event website at www.lewis tonshotaugustnights.com for more informa-tion.

Hells Gate State Park is the gateway to Idaho’s Lewis and Clark

country as well as Hells Canyon, the deepest river gorge in North America. Shady campsites along the Snake River make for comfortable base-camps for exploration of the surrounding area. Jet boat excursions into Hells Canyon leave on a regular basis from the park’s docks.

The Nez Perce National Historic Park is only 30 minutes away. Hells Gate includes 200 acres that border the Snake River and has 93 campsites within 100 yards of the river. Power and water hookups are available at 64 sites, and all sites include picnic tables and barbecue grills. There are modern restrooms with show-ers and a nearby dump station. For those looking for a little more solid structure to rough it in there are a number of small rustic cabins available to rent. For reservations call (208) 799-5015.

Lewiston, Idaho

Origin: Known as Ragtown, now Lewiston, was the first incorporated town in Idaho and was the capital of the Ida-ho Territory. It began as a supply camp for the gold mines upstream. The town was platted in 1861 and named after Meriwether Lewis, of the Lewis and Clark expedition.Population: 31,894

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The quiet little town of Juliaetta is located next to the Potlatch River on U.S. Highway 12.

Centennial Park, a gathering place for locals, boasts one of the best small base-ball fields in the state of Idaho and is the location of the community’s annual Black-berry Festival.

The park is located next to the former rail line, which is now a walking and bicycling trail for the community that connects Juliaetta to its sister town, Kendrick.

The small town of Kendrick entertains big when it cel-ebrates the Locust Blossom Festival each May.

This tiny town hit its peak population in 1910 when there were 543 residents.

This town shares functions with Kendrick such as schools, the Ed Corkill Memorial Trail, emergency services and more. These two towns are a community and share their community spirit with visitors year-round.

Juliaetta-Kendrick ,IdahoOrigin: The town of

Juliaetta was settled in 1878 and incorporated in 1892. It began as Schupferville, named for homesteader Rupert Shup-fer, but in 1882 the first postmaster. Charles Sny-der, renamed it in honor of his two daughters — Julia and Etta.Population: 579

Origin: Thomas Kirby founded the town in 1889. It was known as Latah or Latah City in 1890 when Northern Pacific Rail-road promised to extend its track through town. On the basis of that the name was changed to Kendrick in honor of James P. Ken-drick, chief engineer of Northern Pa-cific. The town was incorpo-rated later that year.

Population: 303

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The Dworshak National Fish Hatchery is lo-cated here, at the confluence of the North Fork and Clearwater rivers just three miles west of Orofino.

The hatchery is the largest combination producer of steel-head trout, and Chinook and Coho salmon in the world. It was constructed to help after Dworshak Dam was built because the dam adult blocks returning steelhead and salmon from reaching their spawning grounds.

Located on the North Fork of the Clearwater River, Dworshak Dam is the largest straight axis dam in North America. The dam is 717 feet high and 3,000 feet wide. The reservoir is stocked with ko-kanee salmon and rainbow trout. Guided tours, displays and audio-visual programs

are available at the visitor’s center located at the top of the dam. The visitor’s center can be contacted at (208)

476-1255.

The hatchery was built by the Army Corps of Engineers. It was completed in 1968 and is the largest steelhead hatchery in the world. There are guided tours available to groups of 10 or more Monday-Friday. Tours must be scheduled in advance by calling (208) 476-4591. There is a viewing balcony for visitors, where you can watch the entire spawning process.

This state park, located on the western shore of Dworshak Reservoir, has all the outdoors you could want including camp-ing, boating, fishing, swimming, hiking and more. Boat ramps and docks make for easy launching.

There are three group camping loops to accommodate those groups who desire more privacy. A modern central restroom and shower house are provided for camp-ers, as well as vault toilets and water faucets throughout the park. An RV dump station is located near the entrance. The park also includes Freeman Creek Camp-ground and Three Meadows Group Camp areas. Developed campsites have electric-ity, a maximum 50 foot space.

Ahsahka, Idaho

Origin: Ahsahka was named for a nearby Indian Village. There are several meanings includ-ing “forks of a river,” “box canyon” and “Brushy country.” A post office was established in the populated area in 1898.Population: 95

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Orofino always has something going on and with a town motto like “A Reason for Every Season,” there better be.

Fishing is always a possibility, no matter what time of year you visit.

But fishing isn’t the only outdoor activity available as many hunting outfitters can be found in town. And during the summer a visit to a wine tasting or golf tournament is sure to top the list of things to do.

The premier event though is Lumberjack Days, held during the Clearwater County Fair in September each year. This log-ging show celebrates the area’s heritage of logging, lumber and all things wood, with everything from draft horse com-petitions to hot saw contests. The event is a must attend.

The Clearwater Historical Museum brings the county’s history to life with artifacts from the Nez Perce Tribe, the Chinese pioneers, gold miners, loggers, early homesteaders and more.

There are also more than 4,500 historical photographs. The museum is open from 1:30-4:30 p.m. Tuesday- Saturday. More information is available by calling (208) 476-5033.

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Origin: Most recent history of this town dates back to the gold rush days, which is where is got the name Orofino — meaning fine ore in Spanish. But the area was visited in 1805 by the Lewis and Clark Expedition. After com-ing down out of the mountains to the east the group built canoes, at what is now known as Canoe Camp, to make their way to the Pacific Ocean via the river.Population: 3,142

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Pierce celebrated its sesqui-centennial in 2010 with the motto “Gilded Past — Golden Future.”

Visitors can explore Pierce’s logging history at the J. Howard Bradbury Logging Museum. The Shoshone County Courthouse

is located behind the museum.

Other spots of inter-est in Pierce include Our Lady of the Wood-land Catholic Church. The church, made entirely of logs, was built in the early 1900s and is still in use today.

Don’t forget to stop by the Chi-nese cemetery where much of Idaho’s early history is buried.

The town’s premier event is 1860 Days held each August to celebrate its pioneer past.

The most up-to-date infor-mation on the area is available at www.pierce-weippecham-ber.com.

Long before the arrival of Lewis and Clark, the Nez Perce Indians, had been digging camas bulbs for food.

The explorers met the Nez Perce just a few miles from the present-day town, and the Weippe Discovery Center features sev-eral historical murals as well as a living Lewis and Clark Land-scape display, along with other information about the area. Self-guided tours along the Lewis and Clark Trail or the Ni Mii Puu Trail, the historic route of the Nez Perce Indians to the buf-falo grounds across the Rocky Mountains. This trail was also used by the tribe during the war of 1877 to get to Montana.

The camas on the Weippe Prairie blooms each spring, turning the fields of Musselshell Meadows (15 miles east of Weippe) into a sea of blue. From Weippe, Highway 11 loops back to U.S. Highway 12 at Greer through the prairie, which is one of eight registered

landmarks in Idaho and is part of the historic Lewis and Clark Trail.

Anglers have nearly limit-less streams to fish, from tiny creeks to nationally known waters like Kelly Creek, Weitas Creek and the North Fork of the Clearwater River. Hunters have thousands of square miles in which to roam in search of whitetail deer, elk, bear and cougar. Berry pickers will find a plethora of huckleberries at ev-ery corner. The area has dozens of places to eat and stay.

Pierce and Weippe, IdahoOrigin: This small town

was named for Capt. Elias D. Pierce, who was cred-ited with discovering gold in Idaho Territory in 1860. The town is the home of the first government building in Idaho Territory — the Sho-shone County Courthouse — finished in 1862.Population: 508

Origin: Many stories are told about the origin of this town’s name (pronounced: Wee ipe). Possible mean-ings include “ancient place,” “camas ground” or “spring water.” Near present-day Weippe, the Lewis and Clark Expedition first met with the Nez Perce Tribe in September 1805 on the Weippe Prairie.Population: 441

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A popular motorcycle ride begins by turning off U.S. Highway 12 at Kooskia and following State Highway 13 up the South Fork of the Clearwater River to the town of Stites and from there climbing 22 miles to Grangeville on U.S. High-way 95. Just two miles south of Stites is the location of the Clearwater Battlefield, where U.S. Army and non-treaty Nez Perce Indians, led by Chief Joseph, clashed on July 12, 1877, in what is now known as the War of 1877.

Kooskia boasts that they have it all. You will appreciate the scenery, the animals and the friendly town’s people. If you are an outdoor enthusiast Kooskia provides the ultimate hunting or fishing trip. Even if you just want to take a leisurely drive through spectacular scenery. Whatever the reason is for your visit remember to bring a camera along.

If your visiting at the end of July, be sure to attend the annual Kooskia Day Celebration.

Kooskia , Idaho

Origin: The location of the pres-ent-day town was surveyed in 1897 and was originally known as Stuart. The town was estab-lished in 1895, when the gov-ernment set aside 104 acres for town purposes. The town was first named for James Stuart, a Nez Perce surveyor and merchant. The post office was established in May 1896. The railroad track was laid into Kooskia in early 1900 and the railroad depot was called Kooskia, as dubbed by the railroad. The town changed its name from Stu-art to Kooskia to coincide with the railroad depot on April 14, 1902. The name is derived from the Nez Perce word Koos koos kia, mean-ing “where the waters meet.” This name appears in the journals of Lewis and Clark in 1805 to des-ignate the river now named the Clearwater River.Population: 607

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At the confluence of the Selway, Clearwater and Lochsa rivers, is located Three Rivers Resort where travelers have been taken care of since the early 1960s, just about the same time the highway was

paved through to Montana. The resort has a full restaurant and bar, complete with a deck that overlooks the Lochsa River.

Float trips are available from Lochsa River Outfitters and can be arranged by calling (208)

926-4149. The area also offers many other outdoor activities to keep visitors of all abili-ties busy such as swimming, hiking, fishing and more. Complete informa-tion on the resort and the area’s of-ferings are available by calling (208) 926-4430 or visit-ing the website at www.threeriversre sort.com.

A scenic day trip can be taken on Selway River Road. The roadway is only 20 miles long and

only partially paved, but the scenery is worth the trip. For those wishing to make this the spot to stop overnight, camping is available.

Just a few miles up from the resort is the historic Major Fenn

Ranger Station. This impressive building was constructed dur-ing the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps.

Just 60 miles west of Lolo Pass is the Lochsa Historical Ranger Station. A recreated 1920s U.S. Forest Service Ranger Station. The ranger sta-tion has self-guided tours and volunteers available to answer questions.

The Lochsa Lodge is located just before U.S. Highway 12 begins to climb Lolo Pass heading east. The lodge has rooms or cabins for rent and a full service dinning room. Res-ervations can be made by call-ing (208) 942-3405 and more information is available online at www.lochsalodge.com.

This Forest Service facility features exhibits and nature trails on the history of the Nez Perce Indians, and the Lewis and Clark Expedition. The cen-ter can be reached at (208) 942-3113.

Lowel l , Idaho

Origin: This populated area sits to the side of U.S. Highway 12 near the Idaho-Montana border. The town was named by early resident, William Perry, for the town’s first postmaster, Henry Lowell.

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The Clearwater National Forest covers 1.8 million acres from the jagged peaks of the Bitterroot Mountains in the east to the river canyons and the rolling hills of the Palouse Prairie in the west. The Forest Supervisor’s Office is located in Orofino.

The North Fork of the Clearwater and the Lochsa rivers provide miles of tumbling white water interspersed with quiet pools for migratory and resident fish.

The mountains provide habitat for elk, moose, whitetail and mule deer, black bear, gray wolf, cougar, mountain goats and many smaller mammals.

The ridges between the deep canyons have provided travel cor-ridors across the mountains for centuries. These routes were used by the Nez Perce Indians, and the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

Today the main travel route is U.S. Highway 12 following the dramatic canyon of the Middle Fork of the Clearwater River and its tributary, the Lochsa River.

In 1805, Lewis and Clark followed the Lolo Trail through the mountains of Idaho and Montana. This rugged path had been carved through the centuries by indigenous peoples traveling to hunting grounds and to trade with neighboring tribes.

Known as the “Lolo Motorway,” the Lolo Trail National Historic Landmark is still traveled by adventurous explorers and is still sacred to the Ni Mii Puu (Nez Perce Indians).

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