Idaho and Utah sights worth seeing?
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From: Vandergrift,Pa
Idaho and Utah sights worth seeing?
I have been gathering much information from this forum on my trip out west this year and I have found a wealth of information and I thank you all for your input. I am starting on the second week of August in Colorado Springs,heading up through Wyoming and on to Sturgis. From there heading through Wyoming and into Red Lodge,Montana and spending a few days in Yellowstone and Tetons. Heading up to Glacier NP and then going down through Idaho and Utah on my way to Arizona. I am set on what I want to see in Arizona but I am unsure what route to take through Idaho and Utah and what is worth seeing along the way. Any ideas or input would be much appreciated. Also,might have an extra day or two after Arizona to work my way back to Colorado Springs. I have read about all the great roads and sights to see in southwestern Colorado and was definately planning on including them on my way through. Is there anything worth seeing in New Mexico while I am in the neighborhood?
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If I were you I'd take I-90 thru South Dakota, then either go south or north from Rapid City, you could go to Wyoming if you go south, and hit the yellowstone, then go north from there and go to Montana, come back, hit devils tower, hand around Sturgis, go to the many sites around there. You won't have a bad time. I'd start around the second or third week in July if that's the path you want to take.
Read ahead of time the history of where you are going, you will have a better understanding of it, if you've never been there before.
Read ahead of time the history of where you are going, you will have a better understanding of it, if you've never been there before.
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After you leave Glacier, go to Missoula (general area) and ride east on US12 (the LOLO) to Kooskia, left on 13 to Grangeville, south on 95 to New Meadows, south on 55 to Banks, left at Banks to Lowman, left on 21 to Stanley, left on 75 to Challis, right on 93 to Blackfoot. Then you are on I-15. Google map it, good country. Hiway 55 can be busy on the weekends but you only have 60 miles. I prefer to stay in Riggins or Challis. You can also go south on 93 at Missoula to Blackfoot if you only have a day, but the other way with 2 days is damn good.
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From: Acworth
Idaho and Utah great roads, thats easy, try Hwy 12. Hwy 12 in both states are great rides. Utah has many great Nat'l Parks Zion, Bryce, Arches, Canyonlands, Capital Reef and I like Hwy 261 coming out of Mexican Hat.
Idaho has hwy 93,75,95 & Hells canyon is at the border in Oregon.
Idaho has hwy 93,75,95 & Hells canyon is at the border in Oregon.
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If Sandpoint, ID isn't too far out of your way, it is gorgeous and the people are laid back. It is next to Lake Pend Oreille, which is a lake in the northern Idaho Panhandle, with a surface area of 148 square miles. It is 65 miles long, and 1,150 feet deep in some regions, making it the fifth deepest in the United States. It is the most scenic lake I have ever seen. It is surrounded by national forests and a few small towns, with the largest population on the lake at Sandpoint.
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After you leave Glacier, go to Missoula (general area) and ride east on US12 (the LOLO) to Kooskia, left on 13 to Grangeville, south on 95 to New Meadows, south on 55 to Banks, left at Banks to Lowman, left on 21 to Stanley, left on 75 to Challis, right on 93 to Blackfoot. Then you are on I-15. Google map it, good country. Hiway 55 can be busy on the weekends but you only have 60 miles. I prefer to stay in Riggins or Challis. You can also go south on 93 at Missoula to Blackfoot if you only have a day, but the other way with 2 days is damn good.
Edit: Would only add that, IMO, riding I-15 and whistling through Salt Lake City & northern Utah is the way to do it. The really good part of Utah is in the southern half.
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I echo what cobby said. I have been on most of those roads and they are spectacular. In Utah you cannot go wrong with taking 89 south, Hwys 12, 24, or 95. I assume that if you go to Az you'll see the Grand Canyon. If you hit the South Rim stay on 64 south and take the turn towards Snowbowl to Flagstaff.
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Speaking from personal experience, if you are starting in Colorado Springs and heading north, do not go thru Denver. Take the loop. It is a toll road, but they just bill you through the mail from your license plate. It took us hours to get thru Denver due to traffic. It was not rush hour. Don't go thru Denver.
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Thanks for the advice. I am still planning,trying to fit everything in 2 weeks. I will bypass Denver,was planning on going east and up to Rocky Mountain NP. In Idaho I was thinking of 93 South from Missoula to Craters of the Moon,then to I-15. I-15 thru Salt Lake down to rt.6/191 then on to Moab. South from Moab to monuments.Hwy 95 past Blanding,hwy 24 to hwy 12 to hwy89 at Kanab.Spending a night in Idaho around Idaho Falls and a night in Moab,another night around Bryce Canyon. Then I an heading to the north rim of Grand Canyon,then Sedona,spend a night and onto Four Corners. Not looking like I will have time for New Mexico. I want to spend my last few days doing the southwest of Colorado.