Map screenshot of a dual sport route along the Pend d'Oreille River in southern BC

Pend-d’Oreille River route

January 9, 2021

The Pend Oreille River is a tributary of the Columbia River, approximately 130 miles long, in northern Idaho and northeastern Washington in the United States, as well as southeastern British Columbia in Canada. In its passage through British Columbia its spelled Pend-d’Oreille.

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How the map works

The route is broken up into smaller tracks based on the type of riding surface. Colour-coded for your convenience! Green is paved, Blue is unpaved, and red is unpaved but either more technical or has something on it that may be trickier for some rider/bike combinations. I’m never going to make assumptions about your skill level or enthusiasm, you know you. Always ride to what you’re comfortable with.

Showing missvelocity along the Pend Oreille River motorcycle route

Surface:
Paved on the Trail side for a few km. The rest is gravel.

Distance:
50km – 1,500m vert gain/loss

Services:
West side: the outskirts of Trail
East side: All the way back to Salmo

Access:
From the Castlegar side. From trail, head past the Walmart towards the Waneta Border crossing.

From Salmo, head towards the Nelway Border crossing and turn right BEFORE you go past the CDN border facility…

Along the Pend d’Oreille river

A gravel road takes you along the river offering just stunning views. The 7-mile Dam on the trail side is worth a stop to look at. There’s a number of free, unofficial campsites all along the river.

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