The Scenic Routes

Near Trona, CA in mid 90s.

 

Hwy 12 in northern Idaho (Lolo pass)enroute to Missoula, Aug. 07. Think this is Lochsa River. Kind of an area one wants to sell the truck to the first guy that comes by & sit on the riverbank the rest of his life.

 

when did they close it to big trucks?

 

Love it up there, been over that on the Harley a bunch of times.

 

Rode the Harley into Death Valley through Trona a few years back, got about half lost on the wrong road going into the park lol. I was down into 1st and 2nd gear a lot avoiding potholes and sand traps on a road that was paved at one time but in serious disrepair (Wild Rose Rd.),finally made it to a more traveled road that came out in Stovepipe Wells. I almost turned back a couple times but we were way back in there already so I figured I'd go until we found a better road or had to turn back.
I should have turned left here!

 

I went thru several years ago on my 1100 Shadow. In February!!

 

I ran across 12 this past winter. Pretty sure it was only restricted for 53' . But if I remember you could get a permit? Didn't pay attention as I pull a 48'. I don't think their is a strait stretch longer than a mile until you hit Montana. Absolutely nothing but a river and a few trail heads. Here was my camping spot for the night.
On the west bound side of Homestake Pass there is an old abandoned railroad track. Just up the hill from the rest area. You can walk for miles and stretch the legs.