Description
Porthill, Idaho, is a small, unincorporated community in Boundary County located on the U.S.-Canada border, roughly 27 miles northwest of Bonners Ferry. It serves primarily as a busy international gateway, the Porthill/Rykerts Border Crossing,, connecting Idaho State Highway 1 to British Columbia Highway 21. It is known for its quiet, rural nature, significant post office, and as a popular crossing for tourists and commercial traffic.
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Coordinates: 48.998817, -116.498442
Elevation: 1760 ft
Difficulty: 1
What to Expect:
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Wow, it is a long way up to Porthill, and the hills to the west were on fire. Those are pictures from the Upper Smith fire nearby taken by my wife on the back seat as we were riding up to Porthill.
One can follow the Idaho BDR or take the highway to get to Porthill. Either way, it’s a beautiful ride.
