Idaho State Highway 13
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| Maintained by ITD | |
| Length: | 26.390 mi (42.471 km) |
| Tourist routes: |
Northwest Passage Scenic Byway |
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| South end: |
 US 95 in Grangeville
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| North end: |
 US 12 in Kooskia
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| Highway system | |
→| State Highway 13 Business | |
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| Location: | Kooskia |
| Length: | 0.824 mi (1.326 km) |
Idaho State Highway 13 (SH-13) is a state highway located entirely within Idaho County in North Central Idaho. SH-13 is 26 miles (42 km) long and runs from U.S. Route 95 (US-95) in Grangeville to US-12 in Kooskia. In addition to those cities, SH-13 also serves the city of Stites and the community of Harpster. SH-13 has one special route, Business Loop 13 in Kooskia.
SH-13 begins at an intersection with US-95 in western Grangeville. It heads east through that city along Main Street. East of Grangeville, the highway heads generally northeast along the Harpster Grade Road, through the rolling farmland of Idaho County. Five miles (8.0 km) east of Grangeville, the terrain becomes mountainous as SH-13 begins a descent towards the South Fork Clearwater River. At the bottom of the 1,300-foot (400 m) descent is an intersection with SH-14 at the western banks of the river.
One-fifth mile (0.32 km) north of its intersection with SH-14, SH-13 crosses the South Fork Clearwater River and continues along the eastern banks. For the rest of its routing, SH-13 runs parallel to the river; a significant portion of which is within sight of the river. Since it lies at the bottom of the river valley, the road way is relatively flat, but it is surrounded by rugged, tree-lined hills. The highway passes through the communities of Harpster and Stites on its way towards Kooskia.
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