Through a region of rolling hills and prairies, thick forests and granite canyons, Native Americans used the Caribou Trail for centuries. Between the years of 1855 and 1868, pioneering cattlemen used this 800-mile long trail to herd cattle into Canada. It was known as the longest cattle drive outside of Texas.
The byway follows a portion of the legendary Caribou Trail, winding its way north from Oregon into the northern reaches of British Columbia. Following the Okanogan River, Native Americans used the Trail for centuries before the advent of Hudson Bay Company trappers, gold miners, and cattlemen seeking passage to the north. It was home to the longest cattle drive outside of Texas, the remnants of which can still be seen between the highlands and the river in the spring and fall.
