Book: Legendary Lake Pend Oreille
by Jane Fritz and Friends
Experience Lake Pend Oreille - Idaho's Wilderness of Water
Sprawling 43 miles long with 111 miles of shoreline,
Idaho’s largest natural lake is truly awe-inspiring. At more
than 1,100 feet deep, it’s the fifth-deepest lake in the nation.
During the last ice age, it was the nexus of the most
cataclysmic floods ever to scour the planet. For the native
Kalispel Indians, it was the cradle of creation. It was the
site of the first trading post in Idaho, built in 1809 by
voyageur David Thompson. The lake has also yielded the
world-record Kamloops trout.
Largest, deepest, first, most...
Add the lake’s spectacular setting amid three major ranges
of the Rocky Mountains, and it’s no wonder Lake Pend
Oreille inspires such awe. This book captures the lake’s
incredible features with comprehensive guides to:
• All public recreation sites for swimming, picnicking,
camping and watercraft access
• Resources and advice for boaters and sailors
• Complete guide to 30+ hiking trails
• Paddle routes for kayakers and canoeists
• Guide to the lake’s fish and fisheries
Legendary Lake Pend Oreille is far more than a recreationist’s
directory. Rich with sketches about biology and botany,
loaded with fascinating historical lore, and abundantly
illustrated, this is a bible for Lake Pend Oreille.
Fast Facts
416 pages • nonfiction
266 photos including 16 color plates
Exclusive Ross Hall photo section
Fold-out color map by
Terrapen Geographics with
panoramic photos by Jay Mock
- ISBN ISBN 978-1-879628-33-5
