Idaho State Highway 11, US-12 to Headquarters

 

AMP: 0

Location: SH-11 and US-12, Greer, Clearwater Cty

Just as SH-11 begins, we’ll cross the Clearwater River into Clearwater County and enter the tiny town of Greer.

AMP: 0

Location: SH-11 and US-12, Clearwater Cty

Reassurance shield as we head out of Greer. 11 is a long spur to nowhere, connecting US-12 to Pierce and the Headquarters area. First, we’ve got a long climb out of the Clearwater River valley.

AMP: 4

Location: SH-11 and Woodland Grade Rd, Clearwater Cty

Reassurance shield three miles later as we continue our climb.

AMP: 9

Location: SH-11 and Lower Fords Creek Rd, Clearwater Cty

Reassurance shield a few miles later as we get up to the highlands and leave the Nez Perce rez.

AMP: 14

Location: SH-11 and 4 Mile Rd, Clearwater Cty

Reassurance shield a few miles later.

AMP: 17

Location: Pierce St and Wood St, Weippe

A few miles later, we’ll enter the town of Weippe.

AMP: 17

Location: Pierce St and Main St, Weippe

In Weippe, we’ll turn 90 degrees to get pointed back north again.

AMP: 17

Location: Pierce St and Main St, Weippe
Turn left for 11 North towards Pierce.

AMP: 17

Location: Main St and 7th Ave, Weippe

Reassurance shield after the turn.

AMP: 29

Location: Main St and Water St, Pierce

A few miles later, we’ll enter Pierce, which is surprisingly among the oldest towns in Idaho, established during the gold rush of 1860.

AMP: 29

Location: Main St and Canal St, Pierce

In Pierce, keep left. Stay straight for the oldest county courthouse and public building in Idaho, though it’s no longer an active courthouse.

 

AMP: 29

Location: Main St and Canal St, Pierce

Keep left for SH-11.

AMP: 30

Location: SH-11 and Canal St, Clearwater Cty

Reassurance shield as we head out of Pierce.

AMP: 34

Location: SH-11 and Grangemont Rd, Clearwater Cty

Reassurance shield about a mile before Grangemont Rd.

AMP: 39

Location: SH-11 and Grangemont Rd, Clearwater Cty

Reassurance shield after Grangemont Rd, a paved road west back to Orofino. 11 will start to descend to get down to Headquarters.

AMP: 42

Location: SH-11 and Beaver Creek Rd, Headquarters, Clearwater Cty

A few miles later, we’ll enter the Headquarters area.

AMP: 42

Location: SH-11 and Beaver Creek Rd, Headquarters, Clearwater Cty

SH-11 ends here in Headquarters.

AMP: 42

Location: SH-11 and Beaver Creek Rd, Headquarters, Clearwater Cty

Turn right for NF-246 and left for NF-247.

 E to SH-162, W to SH-7