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Idaho Centennial Trail landmarks and waypoints

21 named places in 7 trail sections, ordered by approximate route mile. Use the category filters on the permit map to see these same points in Map, 3D and Explore in 3D.

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Section 1

Owyhee / Bruneau Canyonlands

  1. Owyhee Canyonlands

    ≈ MI 20.2

    ≈ 4,901 FT · 42.15919, -115.39490

    Remote basalt canyon country

    Landscapes
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  2. Bruneau River canyon

    ≈ MI 60.8

    ≈ 4,299 FT · 42.43895, -115.48515

    Deep desert canyon

    WaterLandscapes
    Sources

  3. Three Island Crossing / Snake River region

    ≈ MI 105.3

    ≈ 3,640 FT · 42.74559, -115.58406

    Oregon Trail history

    WaterHistory & culture
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Section 2

Snake River & High Prairie

  1. Snake River Plain

    ≈ MI 166.2

    ≈ 4,025 FT · 43.21245, -115.45004

    Broad arid plateau

    Landscapes
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  2. Camas Prairie

    ≈ MI 210

    ≈ 5,181 FT · 43.58046, -115.16965

    Open grasslands beneath central Idaho ranges

    Peaks & viewsLandscapes
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  3. Sawtooth Valley approach

    ≈ MI 245

    ≈ 6,500 FT · 44.00000, -114.85000

    First dramatic Sawtooth views

    Peaks & viewsLandscapes
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Section 3

Sawtooths

  1. Redfish Lake area

    ≈ MI 286.1

    ≈ 6,740 FT · 44.11997, -114.82819

    Iconic Sawtooth lake

    Water
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  2. Sawtooth Wilderness

    ≈ MI 325.2

    ≈ 7,098 FT · 44.29922, -114.79560

    Idaho's signature alpine terrain

    Peaks & viewsWater
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  3. Stanley Basin

    ≈ MI 364.4

    ≈ 7,458 FT · 44.47894, -114.76292

    Broad basin ringed by peaks

    Peaks & viewsLandscapes
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Section 4

Frank Church – River of No Return

  1. Middle Fork Salmon country

    ≈ MI 436.5

    ≈ 6,629 FT · 44.79263, -114.66912

    Wild river corridor

    WaterLandscapes
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  2. Frank Church Wilderness interior

    ≈ MI 483.8

    ≈ 5,200 FT · 45.15000, -114.55000

    One of lower 48's largest roadless areas

    Landscapes
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  3. Salmon River canyon

    ≈ MI 534.5

    ≈ 5,177 FT · 45.25698, -114.62883

    Deep 'River of No Return' gorge

    WaterLandscapes
    Sources

Section 5

Selway-Bitterroot

  1. Selway River

    ≈ MI 607.5

    ≈ 5,065 FT · 45.79058, -115.02201

    Wild and scenic river

    WaterLandscapes
    Sources

  2. Bitterroot Divide

    ≈ MI 648.8

    ≈ 5,002 FT · 46.09247, -115.24445

    Long rugged mountain crest

    Peaks & views
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  3. Lochsa country

    ≈ MI 682.5

    ≈ 4,911 FT · 46.50105, -115.38368

    Dense northern Rockies forest

    WaterLandscapes
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Section 6

Stateline Divide

  1. Idaho–Montana stateline ridge

    ≈ MI 731.2

    ≈ 4,778 FT · 47.09889, -115.58296

    Long border crest

    Peaks & views
    Sources

  2. St. Joe Mountains

    ≈ MI 768

    ≈ 4,545 FT · 47.54112, -115.80023

    Remote high ridge country

    Peaks & viewsLandscapes
    Sources

  3. Lookout Pass region

    ≈ MI 797.4

    ≈ 3,990 FT · 47.86787, -116.15966

    Interstate divide crossing

    Junctions & access
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Section 7

Idaho Panhandle

  1. Coeur d'Alene Mountains

    ≈ MI 831.6

    ≈ 3,343 FT · 48.24797, -116.57777

    Forested northern Idaho highlands

    Peaks & views
    Sources

  2. Priest Lake region

    ≈ MI 864

    ≈ 3,208 FT · 48.56466, -116.81042

    Large clear lake beneath Selkirks

    WaterLandscapes
    Sources

  3. Selkirk / Canadian border approach

    ≈ MI 898.6

    ≈ 3,716 FT · 48.84360, -116.83578

    Remote northern endpoint landscape

    Peaks & viewsJunctions & access
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