---
id: "2486"
name: International Selkirk Loop
distance: "144"
duration: Eight to ten hours to drive entire byway (including ferry ride and U.S.-Canadian border crossings)
description: Marvel at the awesome beauty of the International Selkirk Loop as it encircles the wild Selkirk Mountains for 280 miles (including British Columbia). Play on crystal clear rivers and lakes, or traverse mountain trails to view snowcapped peaks and wildlife diversity. Explore charming communities with fascinating history, fun festivals, and picturesque settings.
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organization:
  - url: https://selkirkloop.org/
    name: International Selkirk Loop
websites:
  - url: https://visitidaho.org/things-to-do/road-trips/international-selkirk-loop-scenic-drive/
    name: Idaho Travel Guide
attractions:
  - url: https://www.fs.usda.gov/colville
    name: Colville National Forest
  - url: https://www.fs.usda.gov/ipnf
    name: Idaho Panhandle National Forests
  - url: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/kootenai
    name: Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge
  - url: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/little-pend-oreille
    name: Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge
  - url: https://visitidaho.org/things-to-do/mountain-biking/panhandle-historic-rivers-passage-scenic-byway/
    name: Panhandle Historic Rivers Passage
designations:
  - All-American Road
states:
  - ID
  - WA
includes:
  - "2490"
  - "2491"
ll:
  - -116.33713121443384
  - 48.67301340474501
bounds:
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    - 48.14783900026981
  - - -116.28809399993798
    - 48.99990100000008

---

Marvel at the awesome beauty of the International Selkirk Loop as it encircles the wild Selkirk Mountains for 280 miles (including British Columbia). Play on crystal clear rivers and lakes, or traverse mountain trails to view snowcapped peaks and wildlife diversity. Explore charming communities with fascinating history, fun festivals, and picturesque settings.