Ponderosa Pine Scenic Route: Lowman, Idaho
The reason this route is called the “Ponderosa Pine Scenic Route” is because that’s exactly what you see for most of the drive–trees, a lot ...
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Pleasant Valley Creek Bridge: Old US 91 in Idaho
US Highway 91 used to be a mighty highway, running from Long Beach to Canada. These days, it’s a mere ... -
Exploring Downtown Idaho Falls & The Falls
The biggest city on the east side of Idaho offers more than just a waterfall, as the name suggests. Once ... -
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From Boise, Idaho to Hells Canyon
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Boise, Idaho: State Capitol
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Ponderosa Pine Scenic Route: Lowman, Idaho
The reason this route is called the “Ponderosa Pine Scenic Route” is because that’s exactly what you see for most ... -
Idaho’s Center of Population
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Stanley, Idaho & Stanley Lake
After traveling deep into the Sawtooth Mountains, it’s time to turn around and head back to civilization when you reach ... -
Pettit & Redfish Lakes, Idaho
On your way through the Sawtooth Valley, there are several small lakes just a few miles off the main road, ... -
Sawtooth Scenic Byway
Most people travel the Sawtooth Scenic Byway on their way to one of the country’s finest ski resorts, at Sun ... -
Carey, Idaho’s Homecoming Parade, 2006
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Craters of the Moon National Monument
West of Arco, dozens of miles of highway pass through an area with a population just slightly greater than the ... -
Butte City & Arco, Idaho
The area of Idaho west of Idaho Falls, and just south of the mountains, lies the Snake River Plain. It’s ... -
EBR-1: World’s First Electricity-Generating Atomic Reactor
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The Falls at Idaho Falls, ID
I hear that Idaho Falls is a beautiful city. Unfortunately, I can’t vouch for it. When I awoke on Day ... -
Route of the Hiawatha Bicycle Trail
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Wallace, Idaho Mining Town & Center of the Universe
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Downtown Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
Day 3 began with a brief visit to northern Idaho’s main tourist town, Coeur d’Alene (pronounced core-da-LEAN). The biggest attraction ... -
Jackson to Salt Lake City Via Idaho Falls
Day 6 was destined to be a day devoted mostly to traveling, with only a little time left for sightseeing. ... -
West Yellowstone To Jackson: US 20, ID 32, ID 33
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US 89 – Paris, Idaho & Afton, Wyoming
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Center of the Universe: Wallace, Idaho
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Interstate 90 Across Idaho
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Scenic Idaho Route 200
The Pend Oreille Scenic Byway is a delightful drive along the lake of the same name: Lake Pend Oreille, east ... -
Idaho’s Statue of Liberty: Sandpoint
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Moscow, Idaho
Moscow, Idaho is home to the University of Idaho, and it offers an historic downtown district that’s still alive and ... -
Idaho’s North-South Road: US 95
There really is only one way to travel north-south through the Idaho Panhandle: it’s US 95. That’s why this road ... -
The Spiral Road: Lewiston, Idaho
If you love to drive up the kind of road that usually ends up in car commercials, you’ll enjoy the ...