International Selkirk Loop
Porthill serves the International Selkirk Loop as the location of the U.S. Customs office on State Highway 1; directly adjacent is the Rykerts Border Crossing. This port is open from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. Originally known by Native Americans as “Ockonook,” which means “grassy hillside place overlooking water,” this was a …
Calling itself “The Little City with the Big Future,” Ponderay is located a few miles north of Sandpoint. Boasting 200 businesses, Ponderay is located at the intersection of two scenic byways – the Wild Horse Trail and the Panhandle Historic Rivers Passage and is also the gateway to the Northern Rocky Mountains.
Oldtown is the gateway to the wonderful north Idaho Panhandle. Together, Newport and Oldtown service a population of approximately 20,000. It is also gateway to the Panhandle Historic Rivers Passage Scenic Byway. Stop in at the Rotary Park, along the shores of the Pend Oreille River, and learn more about the area. There is also …
Nordman is at the northern end of Priest Lake on the west side. Nordman consists of a general store, post office, restaurant, cabins, and RV sites. Follow Reeder Bay Road to the resorts of Grandview and Elkins, and along the way be sure to stop in at the exceptional Entree Gallery, where regional artisans and …
Naples originated as a natural creek side rest stop on the old Wild Horse Trail and later became a railroad station. Naples evolved into a rugged frontier village centered in rich mining and timber country. Just 7 miles south of Bonners Ferry, there is a great old fashioned general store and lodging here. The Kootenai …
Moyie Springs is situated at the confluence of the Kootenai and Moyie Rivers. Long ago the springs found here provided water for weary travelers. Later timber provided jobs for the rail line installed. Today, Moyie Springs still has Riley Creek Lumber Mill in operation and is a small bedroom community 7 miles east of Bonners …
Welcome to Hope, a piece of paradise located on the northeast shore of majestic Lake Pend Oreille and smack dab in the middle of the Pend Oreille National Scenic Byway! There are ample opportunities to pull off, enjoy the scenery, learn about the local geology, wildlife, and the story of the historic Missoula Flood, whose …
Elmira is a quick stop along Hwy 95 half way between Sandpoint and Bonners Ferry. All that remains of Elmira is the store by the same name. An interesting old time general store which serves up a great burger, fries and huckleberry milkshakes. It’s a good place to stop and watch the trains (over 40 …
Nestled in the beautiful Moyie River canyon on U.S. Highway 95, Eastport is the major Port of Entry from Canada into Idaho. This is a 24-hour port, with customs brokers available and a duty-free shop. Eastport is a very significant entrance to the Selkirk Loop from the Calgary/Edmonton area, as well as other points north.
Located 5 miles west of Sandpoint on Highway 2, the village of Dover was historically a lumber town with several large mills. Since its incorporation in 1988, Dover has a proud history and unique identity. It is connected to Sandpoint by a paved cycling/walking path and is on Idaho’s Panhandle Historic Rivers Passage Scenic Byway.