Idaho - Hells Canyon Scenic Byway - Idaho

Description: At 9,300 feet deep, Hells Canyon is the deepest river gorge in North America. The views from the roadway above these towering canyon walls, and from below on the winding Snake River, defy imagination.

Time to Allow: Allow 45 minutes each way.

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Reproduced with permission from the National Scenic Byways Online: www.byways.org

"The National Scenic Byways Program recognizes highways that are outstanding examples of our nation's beauty, history, culture, and recreational experience by designating them as All-American Roads and National Scenic Byways. The roads being featured were designated by the Secretary of Transportation from nominations submitted by the states and federal land management agencies. These designations provide a compass for people from all over the world to explore America's treasured open roads."