White Bird Hill / US-95 Switchbacks
The 11-mile switchback climb on US-95 between White Bird and Grangeville, rising over 3,000 ft to the 4,245-ft Camas Prairie summit. Twelve major switchbacks on the modern highway negotiate a 5% grade; the parallel Old White Bird Grade adds up to 60 hairpin turns on a narrow historic alignment and is accessible for approximately 2 miles near White Bird. The canyon below marks the 1877 Battle of White Bird Canyon during the Nez Perce War. Seasonal wildflowers blanket the hillsides in spring.
What you'll hit along the way.
Rider-verified stops, overlooks, fuel, and the corners worth knowing about — in the order you'll meet them.
Panzeri's Pizza
A local pizza spot near the start of the route, good for a meal before heading into the hills.
Black Rock Beach Campsite
A campsite along the Salmon River corridor offering a place to rest or overnight mid-route.
Fenn
A small community in the Clearwater region marking progress through the river valley stretch.
Lapwai / léepwey
The route's end point, a historic Nez Perce community in the lower Clearwater Valley.
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