Idaho Boise to Challis
Hello, My Wife and I are planning to pull our 36’ 5th Wheel from Boise area to Challis Idaho next week, and are looking at the routes. Several very good posts here warn not to go Idaho 21 AKA “D...
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The route using US93 is generally flat and straight.
The alternatives get into the mountains. One is 55 to Banks, then 17 to Lowman, and 21/75 through Stanley. Most of that follows rivers, with a gentle pass between Lowman and Stanley. 55 north from Boise has reputation of fast busy traffic, with weekend vacationers heading from the lakes and maountains, especially the McCall area.
21 from Boise cuts off a corner, but with a higher pass and signficant curves.
The alternatives get into the mountains. One is 55 to Banks, then 17 to Lowman, and 21/75 through Stanley. Most of that follows rivers, with a gentle pass between Lowman and Stanley. 55 north from Boise has reputation of fast busy traffic, with weekend vacationers heading from the lakes and maountains, especially the McCall area.
21 from Boise cuts off a corner, but with a higher pass and signficant curves.
