Detour around Boise via SR 95 & 78
We're heading south from BC and usually travel I-84 thru Ore and Idaho to Twin Falls. We're finding the traffic on I-84 before and thru Boise is insane and dangerous. I wonder whether a detour via SR ...
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I've only driven I84 through Boise once, when I was pushing on to Utah (and spent the night in Twin Falls). Other times in the area I bypassed the city by going through the mountains to the north (Stanley). And one time I was seeking out wild-stuff along the east side of Oregon, and only stopped in Ontario for gas and groceries. And later drove into the SW corner of Idaho (Silver City) from Jordan Valley
I was wondering whether ID 78 was any more scenic, so took a Streetview, and my first try turned up this passing shot - of a triple trailer truck loaded with hay. But no other passing traffic for miles.
https://goo.gl/maps/GMMwoJdkDaR2
I can see myself taking 78 across this part of Idaho, not so much to avoid the freeway, but because I like driving across miles of nowhere.
I've only driven I84 through Boise once, when I was pushing on to Utah (and spent the night in Twin Falls). Other times in the area I bypassed the city by going through the mountains to the north (Stanley). And one time I was seeking out wild-stuff along the east side of Oregon, and only stopped in Ontario for gas and groceries. And later drove into the SW corner of Idaho (Silver City) from Jordan Valley
I was wondering whether ID 78 was any more scenic, so took a Streetview, and my first try turned up this passing shot - of a triple trailer truck loaded with hay. But no other passing traffic for miles.
https://goo.gl/maps/GMMwoJdkDaR2
I can see myself taking 78 across this part of Idaho, not so much to avoid the freeway, but because I like driving across miles of nowhere.
