Ponderay, ID

united states

Ponderay is a small Idaho Panhandle city near Sandpoint and Lake Pend Oreille. Located where US 95 meets Highway 200, it's 45 miles north of Coeur d'Alene and 60 miles from Spokane. The town sits among dense forests with mountain views, serving as a waypoint for travelers heading to Canada or Montana. French fur traders named it "pondéré" after weighing their pelts here.