The Lewiston Levee Parkway Trail, part of the Clearwater and Snake River National Recreation Trail, starts at the entrance to the day-use area in Hells Gate State Park in Lewiston and descends the Snake River on the Idaho side, then turns and runs up the Clearwater River on the levee to Locomotive Park. It crosses on the Memorial Bridge to Clearwater Park and ascends the north shore for 3.6 miles to end at Goose Pasture. Along this scenic route, you will find interpretive plaques describing the historic journey of Lewis and Clark as they traveled through the area on their way to the Pacific coast.
The trail is longer and has more attractions than its neighbor, the
Greenbelt Trail across the river in Washington. There are good facilities and access points all along the trail to the state park, a marina, a boat ramp, the Kiwanis Park, the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, the Clearwater Landing Interpretive Center, Locomotive Park, and Clearwater Park.
From US 12 in Lewiston, take Snake River Ave. right (upriver) for four miles to Hells Gate State Park, 5100 Hells Gate Rd., Lewiston, ID 83501. You can park at the visitor center or marina.
Trailbear has done a good job of describing the trail. The trail past Steelhead Park toward Lower Goose Pasture has not been as well maintained as the rest of the trail. There are cracks across the path with vegetation growing through the cracks. In August, ...
TRAILBEAR DOES TWO RIVERS: The Lewiston Levee Parkway Trail
LEWISTON, ID, 9.13.2010
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The Lewiston Levee Parkway Trail is a fun 11 mile ride down one river and up another. There is good blacktop, good scenery and good facilities. ...