White Bird, ID

Set at the bottom of the Salmon River canyon, White Bird is a quiet Idaho town with fewer than a hundred residents. Life here centers on outdoor recreation, from world-class fishing and rafting on the river to hiking through the surrounding canyon country. Drivers reach the community via the winding switchbacks of the White Bird Grade on Highway 95, which drops down from the cooler Camas Prairie above. It is a tiny, peaceful spot with mild canyon weather and easy access to Idaho history and open space.