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Rocky Mtns ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

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Road tripping on a motorcycle thru the northern Rocky Mountains during an unprecedented heat wave. Journal links provide an animated route for each day.

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Lakeview, Westwood, Adin, Canby, Forest Ranch, Sacramento

Day 1 Itinerary

Places visited: East Sacramento - Hwy 32 - Lake Almanor Rest Area - Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox - The Oney Frosty In Town - Roadside - Hwy 20 - Best Western Skyline Motor Lodge - Eagles Nest Food & Spirits

East Sacramento

East Sacramento

Preparing for departure

Day 1

Hwy 32

Hwy 32

Lake Almanor Rest Area
Lake Almanor Rest Area
Lake Almanor Rest Area
Lake Almanor Rest Area
Lake Almanor Rest Area

Lake Almanor Rest Area

Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox

Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox

The Oney Frosty In Town
The Oney Frosty In Town
The Oney Frosty In Town
The Oney Frosty In Town
The Oney Frosty In Town
The Oney Frosty In Town
The Oney Frosty In Town
The Oney Frosty In Town
The Oney Frosty In Town
The Oney Frosty In Town
The Oney Frosty In Town

The Oney Frosty In Town

The Fireburger wasnโ€™t spicy, but it was flavorful, juicy, and delicious. It was one fantastic burger! Med and Large were huge shakes - Small would have been a better choice.

Roadside in Canby

Roadside in Canby

It seems that Christian holidays โ€œcan beโ€ a big deal in this town. There were some other structures that looked like an inn and barn with a manger.

Hwy 20
Hwy 20
Hwy 20
Hwy 20
Hwy 20

Hwy 20

Hitchhikers

Hitchhikers

We drove through a swarm and several didnโ€™t survive

Eagles Nest Food & Spirits
Eagles Nest Food & Spirits
Eagles Nest Food & Spirits
Eagles Nest Food & Spirits
Eagles Nest Food & Spirits
Eagles Nest Food & Spirits
Eagles Nest Food & Spirits

Eagles Nest Food & Spirits

$7.50 for 2 beers!

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Lakeview, Boise, Denio, Winnemucca, Princeton, Burns, Fields, Ontario, Roseburg

Day 2 Itinerary

Places visited: Warner Canyon Ski Area - Crane Creek Ranch - Hwy 205 - Denio - Fields Station General Store - Steens Mountain - Oard's Gallery & Museum - Onion Capital

Warner Canyon Ski Area

Warner Canyon Ski Area

Day 2

Crane Creek Ranch
Crane Creek Ranch
Crane Creek Ranch
Crane Creek Ranch
Crane Creek Ranch
Crane Creek Ranch
Crane Creek Ranch

Crane Creek Ranch

Hwy 205
Hwy 205
Hwy 205
Hwy 205
Hwy 205

Hwy 205

southeast Oregon

Steen Mtn - in search of the elusive wild mustang

Denio

Denio

Quick stop for relief and refreshment

Fields Station General Store

Fields Station General Store

Stop for gas and water. The second of which supplied by a hand pump.

Steens Mountain
Steens Mountain
Steens Mountain
Steens Mountain
Steens Mountain
Steens Mountain
Steens Mountain

Steens Mountain

Lots of this todayโ€ฆ

Oard's Gallery & Museum

Oard's Gallery & Museum

Stop for gas and a lunch of apples, cheese and meat sticks. Soaked our shirts and wet our hair to help keep cool in the 103 degree heat.

Onion Capital

Onion Capital

Onions! Also wheat, potatoes, and corn for miles and miles

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Boise, Nampa, Caldwell

Day 3 Itinerary

Places visited: Boise - Alondra's Restaurant - July 4th

Boise
Boise
Boise
Boise
Boise
Boise
Boise

Boise

Unlike California, the park was green and clean - not overrun by urban campers, the river was full - not well below capacity, and the capital was accessible - not fenced and guarded by police.

Alondra's Restaurant

Alondra's Restaurant

Not many places were open, but we found a family run business

July 4th
July 4th
July 4th
July 4th
July 4th
July 4th
July 4th
July 4th
July 4th
July 4th
July 4th
July 4th
July 4th

July 4th

People gathered on the green, ate, drank, visited, played, and danced (all unmasked) for hours and the sunset was like a warmup act for the main event. Smaller fireworks displays started about 8:30pm and continued well past midnight, visible 360 degrees around us at all times. Our show was a 25-minute spectacular set to music. We could feel the heat of the โ€œfireballsโ€ and the boom of the rockets. What a show!

trip-journal-location
McCall, Garden Valley, Banks, Cascade, Lowman

Day 4 Itinerary

Places visited: Boise National Forest - WildLife canyon Scenic Byway - Middle Fork Trading Post - Idaho Transportation Department Maintenance Station - State Hwy 55 - Salmon River Brewery - Payette Lake

Boise National Forest

Boise National Forest

We headed south from Boise to catch the scenic road to get to our destination

WildLife canyon Scenic Byway

WildLife canyon Scenic Byway

Amazing rock formations along the river

Middle Fork Trading Post

Middle Fork Trading Post

A quick stop for some refreshments

Idaho Transportation Department Maintenance Station

Idaho Transportation Department Maintenance Station

Yikes! The traffic was staggering - fortunately most of it was going the other way

State Hwy 55
State Hwy 55
State Hwy 55
State Hwy 55
State Hwy 55
State Hwy 55
State Hwy 55

State Hwy 55

MILES of carsโ€ฆ going the other way. The white water went for miles too. The alpine meadow was reminiscent of Europe.

Salmon River Brewery

Salmon River Brewery

This guy was bar tending, serving tables, and selling gear. Seriously understaffed because the government is now paying people to NOT work.

Payette Lake
Payette Lake
Payette Lake
Payette Lake
Payette Lake

Payette Lake

A dip in the water followed by a nap on the grass. Later, drinks and a small bite overlooking the lake.

Route video

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McCall

Day 5 Itinerary

Places visited: Ponderosa State Park - Shore Lodge McCall

Ponderosa State Park
Ponderosa State Park
Ponderosa State Park
Ponderosa State Park
Ponderosa State Park
Ponderosa State Park
Ponderosa State Park
Ponderosa State Park
Ponderosa State Park
Ponderosa State Park
Ponderosa State Park
Ponderosa State Park
Ponderosa State Park

Ponderosa State Park

We rented e-bikes to explore Payette Lake. The views were spectacular all around. We brought lunch, rested and swam before heading back. It was a longer day than we planned, so a cold beer was a welcome refreshment st the end. At the north point of the lake, stay on the road. You cannot get back to it along the beach!

Route video

Shore Lodge McCall
Shore Lodge McCall
Shore Lodge McCall
Shore Lodge McCall
Shore Lodge McCall
Shore Lodge McCall
Shore Lodge McCall
Shore Lodge McCall
Shore Lodge McCall
Shore Lodge McCall
Shore Lodge McCall
Shore Lodge McCall
Shore Lodge McCall

Shore Lodge McCall

5 star service and the bar a perfect place to relax after an active day. Ask for Woody. Heโ€™s amazing!

Day 6 Itinerary

Places visited: Payette National Forest - Hells Canyon Wilderness - Lewiston - St Maries

Payette National Forest
Payette National Forest
Payette National Forest
Payette National Forest
Payette National Forest
Payette National Forest
Payette National Forest

Payette National Forest

Route video

Hells Canyon Wilderness
Hells Canyon Wilderness
Hells Canyon Wilderness
Hells Canyon Wilderness
Hells Canyon Wilderness
Hells Canyon Wilderness
Hells Canyon Wilderness

Hells Canyon Wilderness

Lewiston

Lewiston

St Maries
St Maries
St Maries
St Maries
St Maries
St Maries
St Maries
St Maries
St Maries
St Maries
St Maries
St Maries
St Maries

St Maries

Day 7 Itinerary

Places visited: St Maries - Wallace - St Regis - Hwy 135 - Hwy 28 - Barber Shop Beer Parlor - Hwy 28

St Maries

St Maries

Route video

Wallace
Wallace
Wallace
Wallace
Wallace
Wallace
Wallace
Wallace
Wallace
Wallace
Wallace

Wallace

St Regis
St Regis
St Regis
St Regis
St Regis
St Regis
St Regis

St Regis

Hwy 135
Hwy 135
Hwy 135
Hwy 135
Hwy 135
Hwy 135
Hwy 135

Hwy 135

Hwy 28
Hwy 28
Hwy 28
Hwy 28
Hwy 28
Hwy 28
Hwy 28

Hwy 28

Barber Shop Beer Parlor
Barber Shop Beer Parlor
Barber Shop Beer Parlor
Barber Shop Beer Parlor
Barber Shop Beer Parlor
Barber Shop Beer Parlor
Barber Shop Beer Parlor
Barber Shop Beer Parlor
Barber Shop Beer Parlor

Barber Shop Beer Parlor

Hwy 28
Hwy 28
Hwy 28
Hwy 28
Hwy 28

Hwy 28

Day 8 Itinerary

Places visited: Danny On Trail

Danny On Trail
Danny On Trail
Danny On Trail
Danny On Trail
Danny On Trail
Danny On Trail
Danny On Trail
Danny On Trail
Danny On Trail
Danny On Trail
Danny On Trail
Danny On Trail
Danny On Trail

Danny On Trail

We hiked 4 miles up and took the chairlift down. Beautiful day. Spectacular wildflowers.

route video

trip-journal-location
Libby, Rexford, Troy, Newport

Day 9 Itinerary

Places visited: Libby - Koocanusa Bridge - Road 228 - Kootenai falls hike - Dannyann's Bed & Breakfast

Libby
Libby
Libby
Libby
Libby
Libby
Libby

Libby

Route video

Koocanusa Bridge
Koocanusa Bridge
Koocanusa Bridge
Koocanusa Bridge
Koocanusa Bridge

Koocanusa Bridge

Road 228

Road 228

Kootenai falls hike
Kootenai falls hike
Kootenai falls hike
Kootenai falls hike
Kootenai falls hike

Kootenai falls hike

It was hit, but worth it to see these falls.

Dannyann's Bed & Breakfast
Dannyann's Bed & Breakfast
Dannyann's Bed & Breakfast
Dannyann's Bed & Breakfast
Dannyann's Bed & Breakfast
Dannyann's Bed & Breakfast
Dannyann's Bed & Breakfast

Dannyann's Bed & Breakfast

A sweet comfy place with lovely hosts and a fantastic breakfast.

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