Nez Perce Pass

Nez Perce Pass
Nez Perce Pass
Elevation 6,589 ft (2,008 m)
Traversed by unpaved road
Location
Location Idaho County, Idaho / Ravalli County, Montana,
 United States
Range

Bitterroot Mountains

Rocky Mountains
Coordinates 45°43.0′N 114°30.2′W / 45.717°N 114.5033°W / 45.717; -114.5033Coordinates: 45°43.0′N 114°30.2′W / 45.717°N 114.5033°W / 45.717; -114.5033
NezPercePass is located in Idaho
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Nez Perce Pass is a mountain pass in the Bitterroot Mountains on the border between Idaho and Montana. The pass is at an elevation of 6859 feet (2090 m) above sea level, accessed by vehicle via Magruder Corridor Road, an unpaved route.

The pass is at the southern end of the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness. It is the southernmost pass between the states which marks a change in time zone, from Pacific time in northern Idaho to Mountain time in Montana. (The southern half of Idaho is on Mountain time.)

Facilities at the pass include a helo pad, stock ramp, and toilet.

See also

  • Mountain passes in Montana



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