Motorcycle Roads in Idaho
"For motorcycle riders looking for some great scenery, you'll find many gem rides within the Gem State. Idaho (ID), is blessed with some of the country's most majestic scenic landscapes. The northern section features thick forests and cobalt blue lakes. Moving further south you'll find motorcycle roads winding through fertile stretches of the Rocky Mountains and deep inspirational canyons. Moving south of Boise brings motorcycle riders roads featuring desert landscapes with sun baked rocky formations and some surreal exposed volcanic lava fields. Moving further east and your motorcycle rides will pass through fertile valleys and gain access to bubbling hot springs as you approach Wyoming.
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Best Rated Motorcycle Roads & Rides
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Color Key: top-5 ranked routes in the state
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This route covers one of the most beautiful sections of the Lewis & Clark Trail as it winds through the Rocky Mountains of Idaho and Montana. As you ride through the Lolo national forest, look…
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Riders from all over the world come to Hells Canyon to ride this famous motorcycle road. Located in Hells Canyon, this is the deepest motorcycle road in North America. 2000' deeper than the Grand…
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You will see beautiful Rivers, Mountains,Forest on this wonderful twisting lonely backroad nature tour!
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This route follows the Clearwater river and then the Lochsa River. It is one of the most beautiful rides I've been on. Lots of curves and tons of scenery as you wind along these rivers. This is a…
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Beautiful ride at every turn. Going around Palisades Lake is beautiful. watch for Ospreys, dear and other wildlife. Between Swan Valley and Victor ID is just a BEAUTIFUL ride. Watch for a few rough…
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Scenery on this route is amazing from start to finish! Excellent views of Lake Coeur d Alene and depending on the time of year you may see nesting Bald Eagles. Up Hwy 3 there are many lakes where…
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This road begins as route 97 following a lakeshore south for the first 35 miles. It is all big mountains on one side and lake views on the other. It changes onto a rolling hill type farming and…
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This route takes you along the banks of the Salmon, Bitterroot, Lochsa, Clearwater, and Payette Rivers. You will see some of Idaho's most prized natural resources: dense forests, desolate deserts,…
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Gorgeous drive. After passing Lucky Peak Reservoir past the rolling hills and into the mountains. Cool stops along the way overlooking canyons, reservoirs and valleys. A big part of the fun of this…
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This is a narrow twisting mountain road that circles Hayden Lake. This is a nice short cool ride on a hot day with nice views of the lake, country homes and forest lands.
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This route makes a near perfect loop through and around the southern half of the Caribou National Forest. It starts and stops in far southwestern Wyoming but spends the vast majority of its miles…
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Follow right on the edge of the twisting Salmon River (HWY 75) in central Idaho from the top of the Sawtooth Mtns to the desert! This is a great route in one of the deepest canyons in the US. You are…
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This is a great day loop or overnight. Roads are best from May 15 through September, if the weather holds out. You can call the Golden Nugget Tavern to find out what the roads are like in the Troy…
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Absolutely beautiful views across Lake Coeur d'Alene and the surrounding mountains/hills! Lots of trees provide shade and there are many opportunities to stop for excellent photos and quiet…
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This short but sweet ride has breathtaking views with a lookout point to boot. The route descends down towards The Clearwater River.
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This ride has something for everyone. As you ride north on US 20 you'll pass multiple farming towns and extensive agricultural and lava fields. On a clear day you'll be treated to distant views of…
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This is an excellent combination of high desert ranch land and hills (mountains by east coast standards hills by west coast) transitioning into canyon-river views and then finishing up with great…
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The scenery through this area will be in a state of constant evolution. Small communities, farm land, forests, repeat, repeat. Nice, easygoing, layed back, just roll with the curves kind of ride.…
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South to North route: This lightly traveled route takes you past a couple of small Idaho farming communities, then through extensive agricultural fields. On a clear day (and there are many of these…
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There are views of high desert, flowers, wildlife, and Craters of the Moon Monument.
We took Hwy 20 out of Mountain Home Idaho, on our way to Yellowstone. We
began in Springfield Or, and…