Highway 21 - Boise to Lowman | Idaho Motorcycle Roads and Rides

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Highway 21 - Boise to Lowman

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State: Idaho
Date Submitted: September 1, 2008
Submitted by: Cushman
Motorcycle Road Length: 69 Miles

Written Directions

Highway 21 is found on the east end of Boise. Take I-84 east to the Gowen exit and head north. Gowen turns into Hwy 21. Hwy 21 goes all the way to Lowman. No other roads once you get off the freeway. Enjoy it is a great ride!

Scenery

Gorgeous drive. After passing Lucky Peak Reservoir past the rolling hills and into the mountains. Cool stops along the way overlooking canyons, reservoirs and valleys. A big part of the fun of this ride was all the wildlife that we saw, deer, elk, turkey, fox, and coyote. However there is an inherent danger in that as well. Keep your eyes peeled and enjoy.

Road Quality

Lots of turns and hills. The highway itself is kept in great shape by the highway department however, be careful of rocks that slide down on the highway and wildlife.

Roadside Amenities

Great camping and lodging along the way. We found a cool little coffee shack, Muley's Mountain Coffee around mile marker 24, that was a nice place to hang out and there were quite a few other bikes there when we stopped as well. Idaho City is about 40 miles into the ride and there are several places to eat and drink there as well as places to stay. We stayed at the old South Fork Lodge in Lowman. It is now called the Foxes Den. Very cool spot!

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Reviewed by Guest on August 29, 2010 (0 out of 0 members found this review useful.)
Creator: Bugsonme
motorcycle_year: 1998
motorcycle_make: Honda
motorcycle_type: Sport
Comment: Awesome ride real technical in spots. I always stop in Idaho City for Ice Cream!
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Reviewed by Guest on April 13, 2010 (0 out of 0 members found this review useful.)
Creator: Cappy
motorcycle_year: 2008
motorcycle_make: Harley-Davidson
motorcycle_type: Touring
Comment: Scenic road, road quality was above average.
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Reviewed by Guest on February 17, 2009 (0 out of 0 members found this review useful.)
Creator: Grumbler
motorcycle_year: 2001
motorcycle_make: Kawasaki
motorcycle_type: Cruiser
Comment: It's an easier ride when heading south from Lowman to Boise. The long, tight uphill stretch from Lowman to the first summit is more challenging in the opposite direction as you have to use your brakes much more frequently. If doing the Lowman Loop (Boise-Banks-Lowman-Idaho Citty-Boise), go clockwise. Hwy 21 is also known as the Ponderosa Pine Scenic Byway. We often continue to the Blue Haven Cafe in Lowman as that stretch has a really nice series of S-curves.
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Reviewed by Guest on January 25, 2009 (0 out of 0 members found this review useful.)
Creator: Nogrey
Comment: Cushman is right, the boise to Lowman run is awesome! If you're riding from the Boise area, it makes a nice run if after you get to Lowman you turn west on the highway to Garden Valley/Banks. That ride takes you alon the river and will blow your mind with the windy road 300 feet off the river. You end up in Banks where you turn left and head back to Boise through Horseshoe Bend (great place to stop for coffee and food) and then on to Eagle and Boise. Enjoy!
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