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2 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

Great scenery. At times part of the road can be rough, but is generally well maintained. It is a nice loop for a 1/2 day ride out of Boise.

Trudy's Kitchen in Idaho City is another great place to stop for a quick meal, or just coffee and a homemade cinnamon roll.

0 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Other

Cushman is right, the boise to Lowman run is awesome! If you're riding from the Boise area, it makes a nice run if after you get to Lowman you turn west on the highway to Garden Valley/Banks. That ride takes you alon the river and will blow your mind with the windy road 300 feet off the river. You end up in Banks where you turn left and head back to Boise through Horseshoe Bend (great place to stop for coffee and food) and then on to Eagle and Boise. Enjoy!

0 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Cruiser

WOW! Rode Stanley to Boise via Grand Jean>Lowman>Idaho City... the amazing scenery and FUN roads don't end on this ride. Kirkham Hot Springs (just before you get into Lowman) looked amazing (a free campground within walking distance if you're so inclined.) Pretty technical (and FUN) from Lowman to Idaho City as you climb 2,000 feet up tight switch backs out of Lowman for about 15 miles. Then a gorgeous ride through the Boise National Forest along the Payette and through the mountains... with more twisties! And just when you think the fun is over... you're at Lucky Peak State Park and there is a long... gradual... curvy descent into Boise. HEAVENLY day ride!

0 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Sport

Awesome ride real technical in spots. I always stop in Idaho City for Ice Cream!

0 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

Scenic road, road quality was above average.

0 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Cruiser

It's an easier ride when heading south from Lowman to Boise. The long, tight uphill stretch from Lowman to the first summit is more challenging in the opposite direction as you have to use your brakes much more frequently. If doing the Lowman Loop (Boise-Banks-Lowman-Idaho Citty-Boise), go clockwise. Hwy 21 is also known as the Ponderosa Pine Scenic Byway. We often continue to the Blue Haven Cafe in Lowman as that stretch has a really nice series of S-curves.

61 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Sport - Touring

Ah the old stomping grounds, I lived in Idaho in the early 80's, lots of great roads

4 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Cruiser

The ride is very scenic, but the last 10 miles were pretty bumpy with some serious potholes and frost heaves. I ride an Indian Scout Bobber and has limited suspension travel, so that did not help. When we rode back we went through Banks, made for a nice loop.