The Best Road Trips in Idaho (United States)

3 weeks in USA. Jun 2014

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Vladimir Yaroslavsky

Distance

5134.74mi

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0f

TrailRank

28

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Grand Canyon National Park Antelope Canyon Horseshoe Bend Zion National Park Bryce Canyon National Park Goblin Valley State Park Arches National Park Canyonlands National Park Grand Teton National Park Yellowsto...

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Oregon Trail 17: Geyser Park in Soda Springs, ID - Fort Hall National Historic Landmark

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Evan Brashier

Distance

81.11mi

Elevation +

1703f

TrailRank

26

At the site of Fort Hall, I found… not a fort. There were actually two Fort Halls constructed. The crumbling cabin pictured is from the location of the first, known today as Old Fort Hall. This Fort Hall was built by ...

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Oregon Trail 16: Salt Lake City, UT - Uinta-Wasatch-Cache Nat’l Forest - Geyser Park in Soda Springs, ID

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Evan Brashier

Distance

184.28mi

Elevation +

6814f

TrailRank

26

Although the Oregon Trail turned north at Fort Bridger, I had detoured to Salt Lake City, UT, to visit my brother. Looping back to the Oregon National Historic Trail, I took Highway 89 towards Bear Lake. The Bear Lake...

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Oregon Trail 20: Fort Boise Park (New Fort Boise and O’Farrell Cabin) - Old Fort Boise Park

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Evan Brashier

Distance

43.18mi

Elevation +

138f

TrailRank

26

The first Fort Boise was built in 1834 by Thomas McKay as a trading post for the Hudson’s Bay Company. The walls of the original, shown in the color drawing dated 29 August 1849, retrieved from the report of Major Osborn...

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Oregon Trail 21: Old Fort Boise Park - Wallowa-Whitman National Forest / Blue Mountains (Spring Creek Campground)

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Evan Brashier

Distance

149.84mi

Elevation +

6581f

TrailRank

24

I arrived at Spring Creek Campground in the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest after dark. I slept across the back seat of my truck, like I had for most of my journey along the Oregon National Historic Trail. In the morning...

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Oregon Trail 19: Three Island Crossing State Park - Fort Boise Park (New Fort Boise and O’Farrell Cabin)

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Evan Brashier

Distance

73.13mi

Elevation +

1667f

TrailRank

22

Old Fort Boise, a Hudson’s Bay Company trading post, was built near the convergence of the Snake and Boise Rivers. It was abandoned in 1854. In 1863, the United States Army established another Fort Boise east of the orig...

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Oregon Trail 18: Fort Hall National Historic Landmark - Three Island Crossing State Park

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Evan Brashier

Distance

180.21mi

Elevation +

1949f

TrailRank

19

In The Oregon Trail video game, there is no option to take the ferry across the Snake River. That is because the game is set in 1848, and the local ferry, operated by Gustavus Glenn, was not available until 1869. The gam...

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Road America to Roseville, CA Trip home

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Mick Mitterholzer

Distance

2224.23mi

Elevation +

41388f

TrailRank

9

3 nights Fond du Lac Road America Country inn 1st night 8/13/14 BW Murdo, SD 2nd night 8/14/14 AmericInn Cody, WY 3rd night 8/15/14 Super 8 Battle Mountain, NV

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Western USA - July 2020

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netllama

Distance

2960.92mi

Elevation +

2270f

TrailRank

14

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A 6000 mile road trip across 10 US states.

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Christmas Lights Tour

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Diego Estrada 4

Distance

27.39mi

Elevation +

223f

TrailRank

10

Nampa Parks and Recreation 2021 Christmas Lights Tour Map

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