America's Scenic Byways

International Selkirk Loop - Idaho

78.1 miles - Two hours to drive the Idaho part of the byway

Receding glaciers carved this landscape. Encounter many opportunities to view wildlife at the area’s reserves and wildlife refuges. In 1809, explorer Dave Thompson searched for a river course to the Pacific, while in 1864 thousands of prospectors traveled to British Columbia’s gold fields on what became known as Wild Horse Trail.