GETTING ORIENTED
The Columbia River bisects
northeast Washington. To the
west lies the Kettle River Range;
to the east, the Selkirk Mountains. From west to east, Ferry,
Stevens, and Pend Oreille counties encompass this geographically diverse region.
State Highway 20, which begins
Kettle River. © James Johnston
at Discovery Bay on the Olympic
Peninsula, winds across the state
eastward through northeast Washington to the Idaho border. Republic, on Hwy 20, is about five hours' drive from Seattle. State Highway
395 is the major north/south travel corridor in northeast Washington
and connects Spokane, the nearest major metropolitan area, with
Stevens County. Spokane is approximately 70 miles south of Colville
and 120 miles south of Republic.
We highly recommend that you use additional map, compass, and
GPS resources in addition to the directions and map in this guide
when visiting any of these destinations.
WILDLIFE VIEWING TIPS
• Wildlife are most active at
dawn and dusk. For your best
chance to see animals, time
your visits for early in the
morning or late in the evening.
• Wildlife can be unpredict-
able. Observe wildlife from a
distance. For closer viewing,
bring binoculars, a spotting
scope, or a camera with a
zoom lens.
Wildlife Viewing & Recreation Guide
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Black bear. © Dave Heflick
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