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0.0
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Junction Altitude: 3868 feet
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Junction of United States Highway #95 with State Highway #55 at New Meadows, Idaho, is a rural city located in Adams County at an elevation of 3868 feet. This is where Payette River Scenic Byway starts it's journey and traverses through foothills, mountain valleys, canyons, forests, and wide-open valleys with expansive vistas. Lake Cascade and Payette Lake with their beauty and wildlife, have a lot to offer to visitors. Easy access to rafting, kayaking, camping, and fishing make driving this byway a trip for everyone.
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3.3
(174.9) |
2.1
(108.7) |
Meadows, Idaho Altitude: 3980 feet
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Clay Lane, Community of Meadows, Idaho.
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4.9
(173.3) |
3.0
(107.7) |
Packer Johns Cabin State Park Altitude: 4088 feet
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Packer Johns Cabin State Park, located along Idaho Highway #55
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6.5
(171.7) |
4.0
(106.7) |
Goose Creek Park Road Altitude: 4222 feet
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Goose Creek Park Road, Old Goose Lake Road, Goose Creek Falls, located near Brundage Ski Resort
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10.4
(167.8) |
6.5
(104.3) |
Brundage Mountain Road Altitude: 4990 feet
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Brundage Mountain Road, Granite Lake, Road, Brundage Ski Resort, located north of State Highway #55,
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11.3
(166.9) |
7.0
(103.7) |
Bear Creek Lodge Altitude: 5062 feet
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Bear Creek Lodge, a lodge located on State Highway #55 near Brundage Ski Resort, Idaho
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13.6
(164.6) |
8.5
(102.3) |
Ecks Flat Road Altitude: 5262 feet
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Ecks Flat Road, Goose Lake,
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17.4
(160.8) |
10.8
(99.9) |
Warren Wagon Road Altitude: 5039 feet
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Warren Wagon Road, Ponderosa State Park, Payette Lake,
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19.4
(158.8) |
12.1
(98.7) |
McCall, Idaho Altitude: 5010 feet
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McCall Marina, on the shores of Payette Lake, in McCall, Idaho, a city in Valley County, Idaho, located within Payette National Forest, is a National Forest located in Idaho, is bordered by Hells Canyon National Recreation Area.
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19.6
(158.6) |
12.2
(98.6) |
Davis Avenue Altitude: 5043 feet
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Davis Avenue, Lick Creek Road, McCall Golf Course, L Payette Lake, Lake Fork, located in McCall, Idaho off State Highway #55
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21.1
(157.1) |
13.1
(97.6) |
McCall Municipal Airport Altitude: 5039 feet
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McCall Municipal Airport, is a public airport located in McCall, Idaho in Valley County, Idaho
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28.3
(149.9) |
17.6
(93.1) |
Intersection Altitude: 4970 feet
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Intersection Lake Fork Road, Community of Lake Fork, Idaho
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39.7
(138.5) |
24.7
(86.1) |
Donnelly, Idaho Altitude: 4865 feet
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Donnelly, Idaho, is a city in rural Valley County, Donnelly is on the east shore of Lake Cascade (Cascade Reservoir).
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43.6
(134.6) |
27.1
(83.6) |
Loomis Lane Altitude: 4852 feet
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Loomis Lane, Cascade Lake, Tamarack Ski Resort,
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55.0
(123.2) |
34.2
(76.6) |
Stonebreaker Altitude: 4865 feet
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Stonebreaker, Cascade Lake, Idaho,
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58.7
(119.5) |
36.5
(74.3) |
Crown Point Parkway Altitude: 5115 feet
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Crown Point Parkway, Vista Point on the shores of Cascade Lake, Idaho
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64.1
(114.1) |
39.8
(70.9) |
NFD Road 22 Altitude: 4767 feet
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NFD Road 22/ Warm Lake Road, Davis Reservoir located off State Highway #55 east of Cascade Lake, in Idaho
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64.8
(113.4) |
40.3
(70.5) |
Lake Way Altitude: 4760 feet
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Lake Way, Lake Cascade (originally "Cascade Reservoir") is located on the North Fork of the Payette River in Valley County, Idaho, in the Boise National Forest.
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65.1
(113.1) |
40.5
(70.3) |
Lakeshore Drive Altitude: 4764 feet
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Lakeshore Drive, Cascade Golf Course, located on the east shore of the Cascade Lake, Idaho
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65.6
(112.6) |
40.8
(70.0) |
Cascade, Idaho Altitude: 4760 feet
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Cascade, Idaho, is a rural city in Valley County, Idaho, located at an elevation of 4780 feet, along the North Fork of the Payette River. The new Tamarack Resort is across the reservoir to the northwest.
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68.3
(109.9) |
42.4
(68.3) |
Cascade Municipal Airport Altitude: 4744 feet
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Cascade Municipal Airport, located between the Payette River and State Highway #55, near Osprey Landing on Payette River, east of West Mountain, Idaho
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79.1
(99.1) |
49.2
(61.6) |
Carbarton Road Altitude: 4741 feet
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Carbarton Road, Clear Creek Road, to North Fork Payette River, South eastern shores of Cascade Lake, Idaho
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87.3
(90.9) |
54.2
(56.5) |
Sixty Lane Altitude: 4793 feet
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Sixty Lane, Skunk Creek Road, Skunk Creek,
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94.4
(83.8) |
58.7
(52.1) |
Smiths Ferry Drive Altitude: 4544 feet
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Smiths Ferry Drive, Community of Smiths Ferry, Idaho located along State Route #55 on the banks of Payette River, Idaho. NFD 644 Road leads to Tripod Reservoir
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103.7
(74.5) |
64.4
(46.3) |
Forest Route Altitude: 4216 feet
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A Forest Route that winds through the dense forest off Payette River Scenic Byway
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113.1
(65.1) |
70.3
(40.5) |
View Point / Road side Rest Area Altitude: 3576 feet
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Viewpoint / Rest Area, on the State Highway #55 to view and enjoy the scenic beauty of Payette River and the surrounding forest.
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119.4
(58.8) |
74.2
(36.5) |
Forest Route Altitude: 3146 feet
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Forest Route, a route that winds through the forests adjoining Payette River in Idaho
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124.0
(54.2) |
77.1
(33.7) |
Intersection Altitude: 2812 feet
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Intersection Banks-Lowman Road, Crouch, Idaho, a city in Boise County, Idaho, Garden Valley, Idaho, a town in Boise County Idaho, Garden Valley Airstrip, a small airport located in Garden Valley, Idaho near South Fork of Payette River.
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128.7
(49.5) |
80.0
(30.8) |
View Point / Road side Rest Area Altitude: 2785 feet
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Viewpoint, A Forest Route/Trail to meander deep into the forest
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139.5
(38.7) |
86.7
(24.0) |
Brownlee Road Altitude: 2677 feet
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Brownlee Road, Watsons Lane, Community of Gardena, Idaho located on Payette River along State Highway #55, in a scenic setting with Thunder Mountain on the west.
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143.0
(35.2) |
88.9
(21.9) |
Jerusalem Road Altitude: 2651 feet
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Jerusalem Road, Porter Road,
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146.8
(31.4) |
91.2
(19.5) |
Junction Altitude: 2684 feet
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Junction State Highway #52, Horseshoe Bend, Idaho, is the largest town in rural Boise County, in Idaho. Flow direction of Payette River here changes from south to north before heading west to the Black Canyon Reservoir.
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149.9
(28.3) |
93.1
(17.6) |
State Route #55 Altitude: 2723 feet
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State Route #55 / Summit Ridge Road,
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158.3
(19.9) |
98.4
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Road Access to Hyde Park Altitude: 4268 feet
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Road Access, Cartwright Road to Hyde Park or Hyde Park Historic District, is a part of a Boise, Idaho, North End neighborhood, listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Community of Peark, Idaho in Boise County lies on Pearl Road west of this location.
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170.6
(7.6) |
106.0
(4.7) |
Shadow Valley Golf Course Altitude: 2776 feet
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Shadow Valley Golf Course, located just off State Highway #55 in Boise County, Idaho
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178.2
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110.7
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Junction Altitude: 2579 feet
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Junction State Route #44 with State Highway #55 at Eagle, Idaho a city in Ada County, Idaho. This is where Payette River Scenic Byway ends. Arboretum Park and Eagle Island State Park are the touristic attractions in Eagle, Idaho.
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