- to Lewiston (north) and Grangeville (south) The city is two miles (3 km) west of U.S. Route 95, which connects it to Craigmont to the east and Lewiston to the northwest, via the Lapwai Canyon. Until 1960, US 95 was routed through Winchester on this spur and descended Culdesac Hill (), considered the worst of the three major grades (White Bird, Lewiston), all of which were extremely twisty. The new route through Lapwai Canyon was built in three years and reduced the distance by over and saved 25 minutes of driving time. The earlier road was completed in 1923. The first organized road race on the old road took place in 1964; among the participants in the hill climb was Bob Knievel of Butte, Montana, later known as Evel Knievel. The timber trestles of the former Camas Prairie Railroad are visible throughout the area. Education The public schools are in Craigmont, operated by the Highland Joint School District #305, led by Highland High School. The consolidated district was formed in 1962; prior to that Winchester had its own schools and the high school's mascot was a logger. In popular culture In the television series Death Valley Days, the episode “The Thirty-Caliber Town” dramatized how Winchester rifles gave the town its name. An epilogue featuring host Robert Taylor and Lester Shadduck, the mayor of Winchester, was shot on location in 1967. In the television series Numb3rs, FBI agent Colby Granger was from Winchester. See also List of cities in Idaho References External links Chamber of Commerce - Greater Craigmont Area - Winchester Association of Idaho Cities - Community Spotlight: Winchester - p. 17-19 - 2011-03-23 Winchester Lake State Park Visit Idaho.org - Winchester Lake State Park Highland Joint School District #305 Photo of Winchester's new school - November 1911 Cities in Lewis County, Idaho Cities in Idaho 1900 establishments in Idaho Populated places established in 1900