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McCall & Lewiston (Hells Canyon region)
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Hells Canyon, North America’s deepest river gorge, encompasses a vast and remote region in Idaho and Oregon and features dramatic changes in elevation, terrain and vegetation. This destination is packed with beauty, adventure and culture, where one’s imagination can run as wild as the landscape.
Take advantage of the area’s scenic vistas, whitewater rafting, jet boating and fishing. Or tour the many sacred sites that make up the Nez Perce National Historical Park, which celebrates the Nimiipuu, who have lived on these lands for thousands of years.
While you are there, be sure to take a guided float trip or jet boat tour between the giant slabs of green and black bassalt walls of this mammoth canyon.
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The 143 guestrooms and suites at Hells Canyon Grand Hotel are beautifully decorated in natural tones with splashes of orange throughout. Each guestroom comes complete with complimentary Wi-Fi, pillow-top beds, […]
This idyllic mountain retreat sits on the sandy shores of Payette Lake in the small Idaho town of McCall. Surrounded by unlimited wilderness and nature, the lodge offers recreation and adventure year round, from skiing in the winter to hiking, golfing and lake activities in summer. The Lodge is around 100 miles north of Boise.
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McCall
Located 100 miles north of Boise, McCall is a year around the resort in Idaho’s west central mountains, nestled on the southern shore of the beautiful Payette Lake. Summer boasts warm, sunny days and cool nights. Payette Lake in the summer is host to both motorized and non-motorized watercraft, and public and private beaches and docks. In and around McCall are numerous hiking and mountain biking trails, as well as five golf courses in the area.
The north fork of the Payette River flows through McCall on its way to becoming a playground for kayakers with world-class whitewater, thrilling by paddlers from around the world. Summer is a busy season in McCall with music, art festivals and relaxing lakeside. Visit the marina with its shops and restaurants where you will find a wide range of dining choices. McCall is known in the winter, for its Winter Carnival, snowmobiling, and alpine, Nordic and backcountry skiing.
Lewiston
Lewiston sits 160 miles to the north of McCall. The Lewiston Levee Parkway Trail, part of the Clearwater and Snake River National Recreation Trail, begins at the entrance to the day-use area in Hells Gate State Park in Lewiston. Explore the 13 mile trail on a bike or take the family out for a picnic and look for wildlife in the area. Along the way, read the interpretive plaques that describe the historic journey of Lewis and Clark as they traveled through the area on their way to the Pacific coast. Lewiston is also home to the LCSC Centre for Arts and History.
McCall and Lewiston are great stops when exploring Nez Perce and Hells Canyon.
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