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The "Blow You Away" Idaho-Tour |
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State: Idaho
Submitted By: Frank M
Date Submitted: Mar 07
Motorcycle Type: 93 H.D. Flthc
Motorcycle Road Length: 425
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Road Scenery: 
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This
road begins as route 97 following a lakeshore south for
the first 35 miles. It is all big mountains on one side
and lake views on the other. It changes onto a rolling hill
type farming and logging scenic area for a good while before
turning into a beautiful river following ride till turning
into a high desert with great views changing once again
to a farming area ending in the city of Boise. I have
traveled all over the U.S. and Canada and live in Alaska
and I am still blown away by the scenic beauty of this ride.
You'll pass through multiple national forests including
- St. Joe National
Forest and Boise
National Forest and Nez
Perce National Historical Park.
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Road Quality:
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The
beauty if this road is its diversity. It starts with twisties
of such scenic beauty it's difficult to take it all in.
There are many small towns along the way to stop and settle
down in and admire the setting. The road gets a little faster
and straighter the further down you travel. The most fun
is stopping at White Bird and finding your way onto the
old highway over the pass. It is only 2 miles at most but
may have as many as 60 160 degree switchbacks and is sport
bikers' paradise. The road from there onto Boise is much
straighter and is still very scenic. Good pavement, lots
of wildlife, lots of fun!
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Roadside Amenities: 
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If
you enjoy great scenery, lakes and rivers, wonderful local
folks who are biker friendly, like old west history and
like touring at a slower pace and still want excitement,
this is the ride for you! If you are looking for upscale
accommodations you will be disappointed with the lack of
anything upscale (exception would be in Coeur d'Alene (your
starting point)). There are plenty of camp grounds along
this route in state parks, National forests and private
grounds. A few of the town along the way have modest motels
at reasonable rates. The signage is way beyond typical information
usually given, so stop and read them all to get the best
of your experience. The Nez Perce Indian monument at Nezperce
is a must stop as well as White bird.
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Written directions:
This
route begins in Coeur d'Alene Idaho. From
Coeur d'Alane head east on I-90 for just
a short while until you reach exit #22/Hwy
97 where you want to exit and go south on
Hwy 97. Take this south as it hugs Coeur
d'Alene Lake and when you get down to Harrison,
ID look for Rt 3 where you will take a right
and go southeast down to St. Maries. In
St. Maries pickup Rt 5 heading west and
take this all the way over to Plummer where
you want to pickup Hwy 95 heading south
(take a left). You are going to stay on
95 for a while (about 212 miles) as it runs
down not far from the state border. You
will pass through Lewiston, the Nez Perce
Indian Reservation, White Bird and finally
to New Meadows. In New Meadows you need
to make your last road change to Rt 55 and
take 55 east and then south through Cascade,
Horseshoe Bend, and finally into the final
destination of Boise.
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