Capitol Christmas Tree Embarks on 2,000-Mile Journey from Idaho to Washington D.C. Aboard Kenworth Truck
The 2026 Capitol Christmas Tree, a 76-foot Engelmann spruce from the Lochsa-Powell Ranger District of the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests in Idaho, has begun its 2,000-mile journey to Washington D.C. This annual tradition, now in its 56th year, involves transporting a tree from one of America's 154 national forests to the Capitol's West Lawn. The haul is being undertaken by Boise Cascade, a Boise-based building materials company, using a specially decaled Kenworth T680 truck. Four experienced drivers are sharing the responsibility for this demanding flatbed trucking job. The journey, which began on October 29 in Grangeville, Idaho, includes numerous public stops across several states, including Lewiston, Moscow, Orofino, Kamiah, Salmon, Twin Falls, and Idaho Falls in Idaho, before continuing through Montana, Wyoming, South Dakota, Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana, West Virginia, and Maryland. Thousands of handmade ornaments crafted by Idahoans will adorn the tree upon its arrival, with Alaska Airlines as...
