Touching down at Lewiston-Nez Perce County Airport in Lewiston places you close to cities like Clarkston, Moscow, and Pullman, all easily reachable. Lewiston sits where the Snake and Clearwater rivers meet in north-central Idaho, at the lowest elevation in the state, which gives it mild winters and an early spring. It is a river town with a working port, a historic downtown, and a growing wine scene, with Hells Canyon and the Nez Perce homeland just beyond the city limits. Standout experiences around Lewiston: - Ride a jet boat into Hells Canyon, the deepest river gorge in North America - Walk or bike the levee trail along the Snake and Clearwater rivers - Fish for steelhead and salmon in the fall and spring runs - Visit Nez Perce National Historical Park at Spalding to learn the tribe's story - Taste wines from the Lewis-Clark Valley, one of the oldest grape-growing areas in the Northwest - Camp or picnic at Hells Gate State Park on the Snake - Explore the brick storefronts and murals of downtown Main Street Lewiston and Clarkston face each other across the Snake, named for the explorers who camped here in 1805. Moscow and Pullman, with the University of Idaho and Washington State University, are about 40 minutes north, Walla Walla's wine country is under two hours west, and Spokane is about two hours up the highway. Locals celebrate the Lewiston Roundup rodeo every September. Come for the canyon, the rivers, and a sunny pocket of Idaho that stays green all winter.