White Bird Hill View is a photograph by Robert Bales which was uploaded on September 19th, 2014.
White Bird Hill View
The view from the summit of White Bird Hill
White Bird Hill Summit is a mountain pass in north central Idaho on U.S. Highway 95. Located in... more
by Robert Bales
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White Bird Hill View
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Robert Bales
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The view from the summit of White Bird Hill
White Bird Hill Summit is a mountain pass in north central Idaho on U.S. Highway 95. Located in Idaho County, it is midway between White Bird and Grangeville. The summit elevation of the highway is 4,245 feet (1,294 m) above sea level, through a substantial cut.
The modern multi-lane highway was completed in June 1975, following ten years of construction which concluded with the opening of the bridge at the base over White Bird Creek. The treeless northbound grade climbs 2700 vertical feet (820 m) in 7 miles (11 km), an average gradient of over 7%. The original road was completed in 1921 and first paved in 1938, it rose slightly higher to 4,429 feet (1,350 m), due to the absence of a summit cut. Located to the east, the old road was twice the length and had a multitude of switchbacks ascending a treeless slope. On the present highway, the descent north of the summit is less dramatic as the grade drops less than 900 feet (270 m) in the forest with few curves onto the Camas Prairie towards Grangeville at 3,400 feet (1,040 m).
White Bird Hill Summit marks the divide between the Salmon River and the Camas Prairie. The Battle of White Bird Canyon of the Nez Perce War occurred in the valley south of the summit in 1877. Chief White Bird was a respected leader of the Nez Perce tribe.
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Rebecca Harbin
Thank you for this photo! I have stopped several times to take photos at White Bird but never took one that truly captures the beauty of this view as you did!!!
Marvin Blaine
Talk about a scenic view Robert! Every bit of it is Amazing! Exceptional Capture! F!
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks, Marvin for the wonderful comment and the F!! It is a big climb in the motorhome!!
Christopher James
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups nominated images by your fellow artist in the Special Features #15 promotion discussion. Please visit and pass on the love to another artist.....L/F/Tw
Joan Carroll
love the light and shadow that you captured! nominated for a feature in the 1000 views group
Diana Mary Sharpton
Gorgeous landscape... perfect position, color and detail.... nominated for special feature in the 1000 view group T/F
Lenore Senior
This is so gorgeous and your work is consistently excellent! v/f!!
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks so much for the comment and it is a very beautiful place!!! Thanks for the VF!!
Frozen in Time Fine Art Photography
Another picturesque landscape image Robert!
Robert Bales replied:
Go down the hill in a motorhome and car was a little different. Thanks for the nice comment!