The southern end of the Bear Lake-Caribou Scenic Byway winds its way along the waters of the Bear Lake Wildlife Refuge.

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Byway 34 Bear Lake-Caribou Scenic Byway Soda Springs Location 30 B e a r R Begins at the Utah state line and follows U.S. 89 iv e r 30 north to U.S. 30, then north and east to Idaho 34 in Thatcher Soda Springs. From there, north on Idaho 34 to the 36 89 Montpelier Wyoming state line. 34 91 Mink Creek Length 89 St. Charles Bear Lake 36 Preston 111.3 miles. Allow 2.5 hours. Fish Haven 91 Roadway Franklin This section of U.S. 89 is a two-lane road. It can receive heavy snowfall in winter. This section of U.S. 30 is a two-lane road with one short, 5 to 6 Bear Lake-Caribou Scenic Byway percent grade at Georgetown Summit. This section Bear Lake straddles the Idaho-Utah border and boasts of Idaho 34 is a two-lane road with some steep grades. This is a very heavy snowfall area with sandy beaches, great water sports, fishing, boating, occasional overnight closures and most winter travel and the famous Bear Lake State Park. This byway being made on a snow floor. follows Bear Lake north on U.S. 89 to Montpelier, When to see it then north on U.S. 30, where you leave the Cache Year round. National Forest and enter the Caribou National Forest. Special attractions Bear Lake; Bear Lake State Park; Paris Museum; The intersection of U.S. 89 and U.S. 30 at Montpelier Minnetonka Cave; Caribou National Forest; the is the site of an attractive new trail center dedicated to Oregon Trail; captive geyser in Soda Springs. Camping the history and scenic wonders of the 2,000-mile Several areas in Caribou National Forest, Bear Lake Oregon/California Trail, part of the largest voluntary State Park, Montpelier Canyon. migration ever. There, you can ride in computer- Services controlled covered wagons, journey nearby trails with Full services in Montpelier, Soda Springs; partial experienced guides in period costume, and handle the services in Paris, Georgetown. Whom to call: tools and other artifacts used by the pioneers. There is Bear Lake State Park: (208) 945-2790; Bear Lake also an expansive park and playground to stretch your Convention and Visitors Bureau: (800) 448-2327, legs, as well as a general store and gift shop to help [email protected] (e-mail); Montpelier Ranger District: (208) 847-0375; Soda Springs Ranger you remember your visit. District: (208) 547-4356; The National Oregon/ Traveling northwest on U.S. 30 to Soda Springs, this California Trail Center (Montpelier): (800) 448- BEAR, www.oregontrailcenter.org and www.fs.fed.us/ byway meets the Pioneer Historic Byway. From there r4/curlew the two byways share Idaho 34 north and east to the Wyoming border, passing Blackfoot Reservoir along the way. 3

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