By Kris Rose As the gateway to the awe-inspiring Hells Canyon, Lewis Clark Valley is an outdoor paradise. From kayaking to mountain biking, Lewis Clark Valley’s outdoor diversity will bring you in, but discovering this extraordinary (and crowd-free!) place will make you never want to leave. In the valley, recreation opportunities are limitless — that’s… Read more »
Category: Outdoors
Lewis Clark Valley Area Day Hikes
Make the Lewis Clark Valley your home base and explore our local and regional hiking trails. Hells Gate State Park & US Army Corps of Engineers Habitat Management Unit The area beyond Hells Gate State Park is the perfect place to hike spring, fall, and winter. Trails are a combination of gravel and dirt with… Read more »
Top 5 Outdoor Recreation Sites and Self-Guided Tours of the Lewis Clark Valley
The weather is warming up quickly and Spring is here – Now is the perfect time to plan your future trip to discover the wide open spaces and beauty of The Lewis Clark Valley! With serene parks and trails, historic landmarks and outdoor art installations, The Lewis Clark Valley offers fun activities without the crowds…. Read more »
Get Outside – it’s beautiful
One of the best things about living in or visiting the Lewis-Clark Valley this time of year is all of the outdoor activities there are! Take for instance the great Clearwater and Snake River National Recreation Trail system we have right here. You can walk, run or bike the nearly 20 miles of paved pathway… Read more »
History Meets Adventure in Hells Canyon
The area known as Hells Canyon is rich in history. And while some of it’s notoriety comes from the expedition of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, it was populated long before their 19th Century journey by the Nez Perce people (Nimiipuu). The Lewis-Clark Valley is located at the mouth of Hells Canyon. Hells Canyon is… Read more »
Dogwood Festival Brings a Month of Culture to the Lewis-Clark Valley
April in the Lewis Clark Valley is always an exciting time! It is the start of the regions festival season and no festival is a better start to this time of year than the month-long Dogwood Festival spear-headed by Lewis-Clark State College. The Festival provides an array of fun-filled, family-friendly events and with 2019 marking… Read more »