Highway 55 from Boise to McCall ID

I have driven it a number of times and its a great road and never a problem.

That would be a good plan.....and if we're here in Cascade maybe we could meet for a coffee or even lunch. It is a beautiful drive, just want you to know what to expect. 2 years ago, it had the moniker of the deadliest road in Idaho, but that was due to the drinking or drunk weekend warriors, pushing the limits of canyon driving.......

So if I drive it mid week and mid day and I am not in a hurry shouldn't be a problem? That is what it sounds like. I enjoy getting off the freeway and seeing some of the country and not doing the same route each year. Retirement is a great thing!

Nothing wrong with the road itself, though some warn of traffic as locals rush to their vacation homes at the lake.

'mccall' would be a good search term for past discussions.

Drive it all the time, as we live in Meridian and have a place in Cascade. There is a steep climb and then descent as you leave Boise and head over Horseshoe Bend hill. Once you go out of Horseshoe Bend north, it is 2 lane with lots of twist and turns into Banks. From Banks to Round Valley, about 35 miles, it is a very twisting canyon road with few guard rails between you and the river. The last 5 miles from Smiths Ferry to Round Valley is narrow, NO guard rails and some very quick turns. The drivers between 4pm and 8pm Friday or 1pm and 6pm Sunday can be very dangerous and many times drunk. Those of us that have a choice will not drive the road in those hours.

From Round Valley to McCall it is a nice road with a 65mph speed limit, except through towns. DO NOT speed in any of the towns, or you will be supporting Valley County. Speeding is 2 or more above the speed limit and if an officer is there, it is rigidly enforced.

From McCall to the intersection of 95 in New Meadows, the road descends rapidly over 3000' and again has some hairy curves some with a 25mph speed limit. It is doable but you must be on your toes. The state law says that if there are 3 or more vehicles behind you, you MUST use the designated turn outs to allow "every" vehicle to pass, not just a couple then you pull back into line. We have an ISP female trooper, Victoria, Vic to the locals, that can be a true Rottweiler and will enforce the impeding law. Her patrol area is Banks to New Meadows, so you have been warned.

Good luck and have a safe trip.