Hop in the car and enjoy the ride as you explore Boise County’s gorgeous winter landscape along the Lowman Loop. During your trip, you’ll find one-of-a kind opportunities as you wind through the dense Boise National Forest, take a dip in the legndary hot springs along the way and discover the region’s rich history by visiting the towns anchoring the loop. Keep an eye out for abundant wildlife wintering in the river canyons. With easy access to multiple scenic bywys and mesmerizing viewpoints, this route is sure to entertain.
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Just an hour drive from Boise, along scenic Highway 21, is the classic western town of Idaho City.
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HOT SPRINGS - Up the Scenic Byway to the LOWMAN AREA
Kirkham Hot Springs, located near the Boise National Forest campground of the same name, features somewhat shallow rock pools (unimproved) with sand/rock bottoms next to the river. The multiple hot waterfalls are quite a sight! Both the pools and hot waterfalls can be seen from a large pullout off highway 21 on the west side of the campground.
BKirkham additionally serves as an interpretive site for geothermal activity. There is a trail that winds through the seeps and sources which continuously provide the hot springs pools with fresh mineral water. There are signs along the way that describe the hot springs and area history.
onneville Hot Springs, is a .25 mile hike and is accessible from the campground of the same name located just off highway 21 north of Lowman. Bonneville features user built rock pools with sand/silt bottoms and a private soak shack that houses a bathtub.
Garden Valley - Area Attractions
Winter Hot Springs -- South Fork of the Payette River. Lowman and Garden Valley Areas
Hot Springs Campground
A popular soak between Hot Springs Campground and the South Fork of the Payette River, 6 miles southeast of Crouch on Hwy 17. Near milepost 14. There’s a pullout on the bank, and steps lead down to the pool. A comfortable soaker big enough for a family group has been dug out of the bank well above the river. The shallow pool, dammed with rocks, offers a toasty soak year-round courtesy of a shower pipe that transports the hot water from the 100-degree springs.
Pine Flats
Hot dips and cliffside showers near a family campground on the South Fork of the Payette River 5 miles west of Lowman. Pine Flats Campground is located below the BanksLowman Rd. 5.7 miles west of Lowman and 28 miles east of Banks. Look for the hottest pools on paths that wind up the backside of a cliff, and cooler soaks at the bottom. A cascade pouring over a cliff delineates one side of a pool hidden 20 feet above the river. Hot! Cooler pools at the bottom collect the runoff, leading to a large swimming hole at the river’s edge.
Bands of Shoshone, Northern Paiute, and Nez Perce Indians discovered the hot springs in this region and were the first people to use them. Hot springs made good hunting areas because the water’s high mineral content attracted game such as deer, elk, and bighorn sheep. Hot springs also provided for food preparations, bathing opportunities, and some springs were regarded as important spiritual sites.
Kirkham
In plain view below the highway, these popular pools are frequently filled with people. 4.3 miles east of Lowman on State Hwy 21. Cross the bridge to Kirkham Campground and park at the west end. The Forest Service collects a day-use fee. Large pools with moderate temperatures. Worth trying either during the early mornings or during the winter, when congestion in the campground and number of users is at a low point.
Garden Valley - Area Attractions
Bonneville Hot Springs
Private bathing and communal soaking in a scenic canyon. 19 miles northeast of Lowman on Highway 21. .3 miles north of Bonneville Campground. Great place to ski or snowshoe to. No time when a hot soak is more welcome! Bonneville is a haven. The aging bathhouse straddles the outflow, and hoses channel hot water into a tub that you can drain and refill after each use. The springs check in at temperatures up to 185 degrees. They flow past the bathhouse and tumble dfirectly over a rocky cliff into a giant soaking pool on one arm of Warm Springs Creek. This is a sandy-bottomed gem that measures a good 25 by 30 feet. More hot water flows down the bank into more pools downstream as well as a secluded waterfall pool or two upstream. The bath house is usable year-round and excellent for a quiet retreat during the winter months.
Sacajawea
21 miles northeast of Lowman -- pulloff to Grandjean. Ski or snowmobile in approximately 5.3 miles, just past the Wapiti Creek Bridge. Climb down the rocks to the pools. A number of soaker-friendly pools line the shore along the scenic South Fork of the Payette River. The outflow comes from several springs at temperatures up to 153 degrees as it fans out down the bank. Fine-tune the pool temperatures by adding river water. Welcome refuge for a great warm up during the winter months!
Garden Valley - Lodging
Located one hour North of Boise, The Three Bears Inn is a tranquil destination with mountain lodging and hospitality. We are in the heart of Garden Valley right in “downtown” Crouch. Our beautiful location is perfect for a multitude of activities whether you enjoy fishing, exploring the national forest, Golf, floating the river, whitewater rafting and for winter enthusiasts sledding and snowmobiling.
DOWNTOWN CROUCH • 486 S. Middlefork Rd Garden Valley, Idaho 83622
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199 Scriver Woods Rd
Garden Valley, ID
Price: $520,000
MLS 98937776
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Lowman, ID
Price: $450,000
Enjoy peaceful sounds of nature at Ten Ax Ranch.
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1 Middlefork Circle
Garden Valley, ID
Price: $600,000
MLS 98921500
Updated, spacious home on 1 ac.3 bed, 3 bath. Bonus room. 35x40 detached garage/shop. Sellers ready to close.
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Garden Valley, ID
Price: $199,000 MLS 98902048
Newly renovated 3 bed, 1 bath home w/ deck near Terrace Lakes and year round activities. Call Debbie 208-941-2679
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Garden Valley, ID
Price: $369,000
MLS 98914641
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Garden Valley, ID
Price: $365,000 MLS 98963346
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10 Bransons Drive
Lowman, ID
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MLS 98942692
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36 Aspen Ln
Garden Valley, ID
Price: $290,000
MLS 98954543
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122 Warm Springs
Garden Valley, ID
Price: $500,000
MLS 98948326
Spacious tri-level w/ 6 bed & 4 bath. Walking distance to lodge at Terrace Lakes. Previously Bed & Breakfast.
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Garden Valley, ID
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MLS 98946617
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Garden Valley, ID
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MLS 98948626
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Idaho City, ID
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Lowman, ID
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