Owyhee Uplands
Back Country Byway
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Location
The loop begins 80 miles southwest of Boise. It can reached from the
west through Jordan Valley, Oregon, and the east, on Idaho 78 near
View, Idaho.
Length
101 miles. From Boise, it is an all-day trip.
Roadway
Mostly one an half lanes of graveled road
When to see it
The byway is usually impassable from late November through spring because
of snow. All precipitation can make the treacherously slick. The best time
of the year to drive this byway is in early summer.
Special attractions
Photographers can't resist shooting from an overlook above the North Fork
gorge. The mahogany woodlands create a sweeping view, with the Owyhee Mountains
as a backdrop.
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