International Selkirk Loop

Selkirk Mountains in northern Idaho
The Selkirk Mountains in northern Idaho

The International Selkirk Loop is a 280-mile route over scenic byways in Idaho, Washington and British Columbia. The Idaho section contains the whole of the Panhandle Rivers Historic Passage and the Wildhorse Trail Scenic Byway. The Washington section is on the North Pend Oreille Scenic Byway and the Pend Oreille Valley Scenic Byway. The route connects Lake Pend Oreille, Kootenay Lake and Sullivan Lake while it encircles the Selkirk Mountains.

Attractions along the route:

Hikers in the Selkirk Mountains
    British Columbia
  • Creston Wildlife Management Area
  • Kootenay Lake Free Ferry
  • Kokanee Creek Provincial Park
  • Nelson
  • Stone Murals, Salmo
Sullivan Lake, near the North Pend Oreille Scenic Byway
Sullivan Lake, near the North Pend Oreille Scenic Byway in Washington
International Selkirk Loop
Upper photo courtesy of Idaho Tourism
Photo of the hikers courtesy of David Gluns
Photo of Sullivan Lake courtesy of the US Forest Service
International Selkirk Loop area map
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Map courtesy of National Geographic Topo!