US Route 12

Description: US Route 12 is a scenic road in northern Idaho. The route leads for 174mi from Lewiston to Lolo Pass on the Montana border. The road basically follows the expedition route of Lewis and Clark. You drive almost the whole time along the Clearwater or Lochsa River.

Our rating: US Route 12 is quite a nice road. Driving is idyllic along rivers and through forests. We enjoyed the ride with two small drawbacks. Based on our experience we have two tips. First, you should definitely refuel before you leave Lewiston. The way to the next gas station is very very long. On the other hand we recommend to keep the speed exactly. Since we were looking for photo opportunities, we didn't drive really fast. Nevertheless we were stopped. Such an unpleasant encounter with an officer as this has never occurred so far in all our vacations.