Scenic Loop Tour WWW . BEARRIVERHERITAGE . COM BEAR RIVER HERITAGE AREA Blessed by Water,Worked by Hand This loop takes you through northern Utah and southeastern Idaho, following the meandering path of the Bear River. The drive will take you through scenic Logan Canyon, Bear Lake, historic trails followed by early emigrants, and the natural and agricultural vistas. You can do this loop in one long day, but it's much more enjoyable to take two! Find lodging at www.tourcachevally.com, www.bearlake.org, or www.idahohighcountry.org. LOGAN CANYON NATIONAL SCENIC BYWAY 1 LOGAN CANYON NATIONAL SCENIC 2 OREGON TRAIL/BEAR LAKE SCENIC BYWAY, UTAH Distance: 40 miles BYWAY, IDAHO Distance: 111 miles This byway highlights the natural beauty, recreational A trek through early western history, this byway opportunities, and cultural history of the Uinta- starts at the Utah-Idaho border near Fish Haven, Wasatch-Cache National Forest. Idaho. It features the historic log barn architecture of Directions: Start on 400 N., (US Hwy 89) in Logan. Travel the region, lake and agricultural vistas, and historic east to the mouth of Logan Canyon. Continue on the pioneer trail history. Logan Canyon National Scenic byway to Garden City. Directions: From Garden City, follow US Hwy 89 north Cache County Courthouse – Logan, UT Information: www.byways.org/explore/byways and east to US Hwy 30 at Montpelier; continuing north Cache Valley Visitors Bureau and Gift Shop through Bennington and Georgetown to Soda Springs. Historic Courthouse, 199 N. Main, Logan Then, continue west on US Hwy 30 to Blazer Highway Information: 435.755.1890; www.explorelogan.com (Old Hwy 30). You will see the sign for Old US Hwy 30 at the intersection of US Hwy 30 and State Hwy 34. Logan Ranger District, US Forest Service Visit Bancroft and Chesterfield then continue west on Gift shop, maps, guides to recreation and camping in US Hwy 30 to Lava Hot Springs and McCammon at I-15. Logan Canyon; 1500 E. US Hwy 89. Information:1.888.201.1063; www.seidaho.org Information: 435.755.3620 Minnetonka Cave Tony Grove Lake Located near the head of St. Charles Canyon. From the Fishing, canoeing, swimming and camping. Easy town of St. Charles turn west at the sign for St. Charles walking trails around lake, trail heads for more Canyon and Minnetonka Cave, travel about 10 miles. Bear Lake – Garden City, UT extensive hiking. Milepost 480.8 Guided tours while hiking the 444 cave stairs. Beaver Mountain Resort and Beaver Creek Lodge Information: 435.245.4422; www.sceniccanyons.com Winter sports, picnic sites, horseback riding and Gutzon Borglum Monument lodging. Gutzon Borglum, born in St. Charles, Idaho, was Location: Milepost 486.8 a prolific artist, best know for his sculptures of Information: Winter, 435.946.3610 American presidents at Mount Rushmore. Summer, 435.563.5677 US Hwy 89, at milepost 8 in St. Charles. Bear Lake Overlook Bloomington Lake Stunning vista of Bear Lake and the region. Visitor Beautiful and secluded sub-alpine lake with easy hiking information and restroom facilities including tour trail. In the town of Bloomington, turn west at the sign bus, RV and automobile parking. Milepost 492.8 for Bloomington Canyon, travel about 11 miles to the Paris Tabernacle – Paris, ID Bear Lake parking lot and trail head. Note: At the Y in the road, stay Public beaches, picnicking, birding, biking/walking on the lower left-hand branch, Forest Service Road 409. trail, ice fishing, cross country skiing. Bear Lake National Wildlife Refuge Information: Bear Lake Valley Convention & Visitors Shorebirds, waterfowl, songbirds and birds of prey. Bureau, 69 N. Paradise Parkway, Bld. A, Garden City; Access from St. Charles, Paris or Montpelier. 800.448.BEAR, www.bearlake.org Information: 208.847.1757; www.fws.gov/bearlake Bear Lake State Park Marina Paris LDS Tabernacle & Paris Museum Boating, boat slips, rentals. One mile north of the Free guided tours of early Mormon meeting place, junction of US Hwy 89 and US Hwy 30. seven days a week, Memorial Day to Labor Day. Visit Information: 435.946.5800; www.bearlakefun.com the Paris Museum, located directly across from the Tabernacle, weekdays 10-4. Location: Paris, ID Maple Grove Hot Springs – Thatcher, ID BEAR RIVER HERITAGE AREA Blessed by Water,Worked by Hand NATIONAL PIONEER HISTORIC BYWAY Find us on Facebook National Oregon/California Trail Center Oneida Narrows Located at 320 N. 400 E., Montpelier, this interpretive Pristine seven-mile stretch of the Bear River known center depicts the experiences of immigrants as they for its outstanding trout habitat and natural beauty. traveled the Oregon Trail. Downstairs from the Trail Birders will see raptors, shorebirds, songbirds, upland Center, visit the Rails and Trails Museum. birds, waterbirds, and waterfowl. Recreationists Information: 866.847.3800 gather here for boating, tubing, camping and hot www.oregontrailcenter.org springs. Off Hwy 36, three miles from the junction of 1917 Enders Hotel Hwy 34/36, north of Preston, ID. Look for the Oneida Restored 1900s hotel and café. Located at 76 S. Main, Narrows Road sign. NOTE: Be aware of the changing Soda Springs, ID. Gift shop, Enders Museum and water levels due to water being released from the reservoir without notice. Formation Springs – Soda Springs, ID Geyser View dining room. Information: 208.547.4980 Bear River Massacre Site Geyser Park Commemorative overlook marks the location of the Located behind the Enders Hotel in Soda Springs. largest massacre of Native Americans in the history The geyser is timed to go off every hour, and can be of the nation, which took place on January 29th, 1863. watched from the Geyser View dining room in the Each January 29th a special memorial service is held hotel café. at the site of an earlier monument placed along the highway below the hill, usually starting at 11 am. Caribou Pioneer Museum From Preston, travel 2.5 miles northwest on US Hwy 91. Located at 50 Center Street, Soda Springs. Call Linda at Information: 435.734.2286 Sanders Furniture for information. Closed in winter. www.nwbshoshone-nsn Information: 208.547.3706 Town of Franklin The Geyser at Soda Springs, ID Chesterfield Historic district on Main Street highlights Idaho's Restoration of early 1900s town. Turn north at first permanent settlement. Relic Hall holds a large Bancroft. collection of local histories, photos, antiques and Information: 208.648.7177 relics from the town's history. A must see on your www.chesterfieldfoundation.org route. Open Labor Day through Memorial Day or by appointment. 3 NATIONAL PIONEER HISTORIC BYWAY, Information: 208.646.2290; www.franklinidaho.org IDAHO Distance: 127 miles Directions: Turn south at State Hwy 34 from US Hwy 30 4 CACHE AGRICULTURAL SCENIC DRIVE, just west of Soda Springs, travel south through Grace UTAH Distance: 30 miles and Thatcher, following the route of the Bear River. At This drive completes a loop with the three designated Preston, follow US Hwy 91 south to the Idaho-Utah scenic byways in the Bear River Heritage Area. Relic Hall – Franklin, ID border. The Pioneer Historic Byway ends at the town of Directions: From the Idaho-Utah border at Franklin, Franklin. A scenic leg of this byway also follows State take US Hwy 91 south. At Lewiston, turn west at SR-61, Hwy 34 at Soda Springs to Freedom, Wyoming. or at Richmond, turn west at State Hwy 142. Travel Formation Springs through Trenton, Clarkston, Newton, and parts of Featured on the Idaho Birding Trail, on State Hwy 34 south Lewiston. At Newton, turn south at State Hwy between the town of Soda Springs and Freedom, WY. 23, go through Cache Junction. Side trips through Terraced travertine formations, hiking trails, birds the north end of this drive highlight a cookie factory, and wildlife. Please tread lightly—it's with your help an ice cream factory, an apple farm, and log cabin that these sites are preserved in their natural beauty. museum. The south end of the tour highlights the Information: fishandgame.idaho.gov/ifwis/ibt marshes of the Little Bear and the Bear River along US Hwy 30 and back into the town of Logan. Grace Fish Hatchery Oneida Narrows – near Preston, ID Learn about how fish for southeastern Idaho lakes City of Lewiston are reared; free fishing day in June. Following State Turn west at SR-61 and travel to Lewiston's Main Hwy 34 from Grace, turn onto Fish Hatchery Road at Street. At 29 South Main, visit the restored Art Deco Niter, in two miles turn onto Fish Hatchery Lane to era theater, the ballroom, library, city offices and the hatchery. Call for visitor's information. U.S. Post Office. Information: 208.427.6364; www.idfg.idaho.gov Information: www.lewiston-ut.org Maple Grove Hot Springs City of Richmond State Hwy 34, located along the Bear River at the Turn east on Richmond’s Main Street. Start at north end of Oneida Narrows reservoir in the scenic Carnegie Library and pick up the Historic District Oneida Narrows canyon, 11386 N. Oneida Narrows Rd. walking guide. Information: 208.851.2126 Information: 435.258.5525 or 435.258.2092 www.maplegrovesprings.com Bear River Massacre Site – Franklin, ID BEAR RIVER HERITAGE AREA Blessed by Water,Worked by Hand NATIONAL PIONEER HISTORIC BYWAY Find us on Facebook Rockhill Creamery Town of Clarkston Visit the barns and taste hand crafted artisan From State Hwy 23, turn west on State Hwy 142 cheeses. 563 S. State Street. Open Saturday, 10–1, towards Clarkston. Take the turn-off on the south June through October. For other times call ahead. side of the highway to a loop around Newton Lake Information: 435.258.1278; www.rockhillcheese.com and Dam, the first reservoir built for irrigation in Pepperidge Farm the western United States.