The road to Columbia Ridge is not for the faint of heart
Usa, north-america
N/A
2,398 m
hard
Year-round
Okay, adventure seekers, listen up! If you're looking for a wild Idaho experience, Columbia Ridge is calling your name. Perched high in the Gospel-Hump Wilderness, we're talking about a summit sitting pretty at 7,867 feet.
The route? It's Crooked River Road (aka Forest Road 233), peeling off south from Highway 14. Fair warning: "road" is a generous term. Expect a rough and tumble ride on a narrow path that sometimes feels more like a boulder field – with bonus seasonal streams! Cross your fingers you don't meet anyone coming the other way.
Nestled in the Clearwater Mountains, this trek isn't for the faint of heart (or low-riding cars). Forget your trailers, and plan your trip for summer – snow can linger well into June or even July. Oh, and ditch the cell phone; you're going off-grid for this one. But trust me, the views are worth every bump and jostle!
Road Details
- Country
- Usa
- Continent
- north-america
- Max Elevation
- 2,398 m
- Difficulty
- hard
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