Payette River Scenic Byway


Payette River Scenic Byway

Parks Directory of the United States / National Scenic BywaysAddress:c/o Donnelly Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 83
Donnelly, ID 83615
Phone:208-325-3545
Web: www.byways.org/browse/byways/2037/ Description:Passing through Boise and Payette Nationalforests, this scenic route offers travelers views of mountain forests,Payette Lake, Cascade Reservoir, and Payette River,where visitors can enjoy whitewater rafting and other recreational activities. Points of interest includethe resort towns of Cascade, McCall, andNew Meadows, the Thunder Mountain Historic Train Ride and HorseshoeBend, and Rainbow Bridge, which is listed on the National Register ofHistoric Places.
Legth: 112 miles. Start/Endpoint: Route begins at the junction of US 95 and New Meadows andparallels the Payette River along SR 55 south to a junction with SR 44 inEagle. Time to Allow: 2.5 hours. Designation/Year: National Scenic Byway (2002).
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