The Alice-Toxaway loop in the Sawtooth Mountains of Idaho starts and ends at Pettit Lake and the Tin Cup Trailhead. That’s not clickbait. I’m serious when I say this is the most beautiful 26 miles in North America. I doubt you’ll convince me otherwise.
On this December day Loftus is a winter wonderland. Snow falls in the canyon, dusting the pine trees. The Boise River runs below as the geothermal water drains down in to it. Birds chirp, steam rises, a beautiful little water fall is the loudest thing out here as it playfully splashes in the soaking pool.
With Idaho’s mountainous terrain and thousands of trails, this state is a real hot spot for people seeking single track. But there’s one overlooked city in Southeast Idaho that really surprised me on our recent travels. Where the biking community has built an impressive self regulated trail system in their vast foothills. And after a day of riding these hills, I’ll be recommending them to whoever asks me about great Idaho mountain biking.
Why Lowman Idaho? Where even is Lowman Idaho? Less than 2 hours away from Boise I could get to Lowman without having to stop anywhere, many of the hikes stayed right under my 5,000 foot threshold and my favorite part, I hadn’t heard of any of these places. I highly recommend these trips to help grow your skill and comfort in the outdoors.
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