Idaho State Highway 11
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State Highway 11 is a state highway in northern Idaho
. It runs 42.481 miles (68.37 km) from U.S. Route 12 (US 12) near Greer
, north to Headquarters
.
. It heads east across the Clearwater River
into Clearwater County
, running through Greer, and climbs out of the Clearwater valley in a series of switchbacks. It then heads east, exiting the Nez Perce Indian Reservation, and continues to Weippe
, passing a historic marker indicating the point the Lewis and Clark expedition met the Nez Perce.
SH-11 then turns northeast out of Weippe. Shortly before entering Pierce
, it passes three historical markers. The first indicates the site of the lynching
of five Chinese miners in 1885. The second marker indicates Canal Gulch, the site of the first gold strike in Idaho. The third marker indicates the site of the original Orofino
.
SH-11 then passes through Pierce and continues generally northeast. It ends at an intersection with National Forest Road No. 247 in Headquarters.
Idaho
Idaho is a state in the Rocky Mountain area of the United States. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans". Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state....
. It runs 42.481 miles (68.37 km) from U.S. Route 12 (US 12) near Greer
Greer, Idaho
Greer is an unincorporated community in Clearwater County, Idaho, United States. Greer is located along the Clearwater River and Idaho State Highway 11 near the latter's junction with U.S. Route 12, southeast of Orofino....
, north to Headquarters
Headquarters, Idaho
Headquarters is an unincorporated community in Clearwater County, Idaho, United States. Headquarters is located on Idaho State Highway 11 north of Pierce....
.
Route description
SH-11 begins at an intersection with US 12 in Lewis CountyLewis County, Idaho
Lewis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. Established in 1911, it was named after the explorer Meriwether Lewis. The population was 3,821 at the 2010 census. The county seat is Nezperce, and Kamiah is the county's largest city.-Geography:...
. It heads east across the Clearwater River
Clearwater River (Idaho)
The Clearwater River is a river in north central Idaho, which flows westward from the Bitterroot Mountains along the Idaho-Montana border, and joins the Snake River at Lewiston. In October 1805, the Lewis and Clark Expedition descended the Clearwater River in dugout canoes, putting in at "Canoe...
into Clearwater County
Clearwater County, Idaho
Clearwater County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. Established in 1911, the county was named after the Clearwater River. As of the 2000 Census the county had a population of 8,930 . The county seat is Orofino....
, running through Greer, and climbs out of the Clearwater valley in a series of switchbacks. It then heads east, exiting the Nez Perce Indian Reservation, and continues to Weippe
Weippe, Idaho
Weippe is a city in Clearwater County, Idaho, United States. The population was 416 at the 2000 census. Near present-day Weippe, the Lewis and Clark expedition met with the Nez Percé.-Geography:Weippe is located at ....
, passing a historic marker indicating the point the Lewis and Clark expedition met the Nez Perce.
SH-11 then turns northeast out of Weippe. Shortly before entering Pierce
Pierce, Idaho
Pierce is a city in Clearwater County, Idaho. Elias D. Pierce and Wilbur F. Bassett made the first discovery of gold in Idaho , on Orofino Creek in 1860, a mile north of Pierce....
, it passes three historical markers. The first indicates the site of the lynching
Lynching
Lynching is an extrajudicial execution carried out by a mob, often by hanging, but also by burning at the stake or shooting, in order to punish an alleged transgressor, or to intimidate, control, or otherwise manipulate a population of people. It is related to other means of social control that...
of five Chinese miners in 1885. The second marker indicates Canal Gulch, the site of the first gold strike in Idaho. The third marker indicates the site of the original Orofino
Orofino, Idaho
Orofino is a city in Clearwater County, Idaho, along Orofino Creek and the north bank of the Clearwater River. The population was 3,247 at the 2000 census, and the city is the county seat of Clearwater County...
.
SH-11 then passes through Pierce and continues generally northeast. It ends at an intersection with National Forest Road No. 247 in Headquarters.
Major intersections
| County | Location | Mile | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Lewis County, Idaho Lewis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. Established in 1911, it was named after the explorer Meriwether Lewis. The population was 3,821 at the 2010 census. The county seat is Nezperce, and Kamiah is the county's largest city.-Geography:... |
Greer Greer, Idaho Greer is an unincorporated community in Clearwater County, Idaho, United States. Greer is located along the Clearwater River and Idaho State Highway 11 near the latter's junction with U.S. Route 12, southeast of Orofino.... |
0.000 | Southern terminus, continuation west along US 12 | |
| Clearwater Clearwater County, Idaho Clearwater County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. Established in 1911, the county was named after the Clearwater River. As of the 2000 Census the county had a population of 8,930 . The county seat is Orofino.... |
Headquarters Headquarters, Idaho Headquarters is an unincorporated community in Clearwater County, Idaho, United States. Headquarters is located on Idaho State Highway 11 north of Pierce.... |
42.540 | National Forest Road No. 247 | Northern terminus |