Canyons and Forests near Boise along the Ponderosa Pine Scenic Byway
Sunday February 25.
A friend and I went on a short drive in my Subaru to a blown art glass studio deep in the woods about 45 minutes north of Boise. I brought my camera along to take some pics of a beautiful and snowy Sunday morning drive.
Highway 21 leading east and north out of Boise is called the Ponderosa Pine Scenic Byway.
Just outside of Boise city limits along the Boise River Greenbelt and the mouth to the Boise River Canyon.
More's Creek Canyon--20 minute drive from Boise
Clear Creek and Grimes Creek area--45 minutes from Boise
Returning back to Downtown Boise to get some coffee and brunch:
Before heading back to my house in the Northend to enjoy some new blown glass :
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Have you also learned that secret from the river; that there is no such thing as time? That the river is everywhere at the same time, at the source and at the mouth, at the waterfall, at the ferry, at the current, in the ocean and in the mountains.-Hermann Hesse
Very nice, we have a family friend which lives out in that area, so I've been there a number of times. He hold us once that one morning when he was coming into Boise the Bridge had a herd of deer on it, blocking the progress of traffic. A women driving in front of him honked her horn in hopes to move them along, instead many of them jumped over the edge in fear
awesome shots
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"Dazzled by the needles of light stitching the water, I turned to watch him watch them. I noticed his eyelashes were reflected in his eyes, like awning in windowpanes. As I tried to make sense of that reflection, I found I could not look away. His irises were brown, clouding into orange with brighter flecks around his pupils. Then it became as important not to look as to look, I feared I would be lost in rush of bronze motes."
Thanks for enjoying the pics. I might be heading to Sun Valley in a couple of weeks for a weekend and will try and get some pics of the big mountains and post some here.
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Originally Posted by KevinFromTexas
Beautiful. As someone who has never seen snowy mountains, I appreciate those.
Thanks.
What kind of "blown glass" are you talking about? I have a friend who blows glass for a living and is very good at it.
This weekend I will take a pic of the glass piece and post --maybe.
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🌲Keep Idaho Green🌲
🌳The City of Trees #boise🌳
Have you also learned that secret from the river; that there is no such thing as time? That the river is everywhere at the same time, at the source and at the mouth, at the waterfall, at the ferry, at the current, in the ocean and in the mountains.-Hermann Hesse
Rocky Canyon--2 miles from downtown Boise at the base of the Boise Mountains. This is a popular area for fitness crazed Boise to mountain bike, hike, and rock climb and also popular for jogging. The foilage may be dormant now but as Spring nears the creek and canyon floor becomes very lush until the leaves turn in the Fall.
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🌲Keep Idaho Green🌲
🌳The City of Trees #boise🌳
Have you also learned that secret from the river; that there is no such thing as time? That the river is everywhere at the same time, at the source and at the mouth, at the waterfall, at the ferry, at the current, in the ocean and in the mountains.-Hermann Hesse
Where exactly is Rocky Canyon? I have heard of it but have never seen it.
If you are near Saint Lukes Hospital, turn on Reserve Street towards the mountains and it eventually becomes Shaw Mountain Road. Follow this street until you intersect with Table Rock Road. Shaw Mountain veers down behind the homes and winds and curves towards Rocky Canyon. This is the same canyon and road the Race To Robie Creek is on.
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🌲Keep Idaho Green🌲
🌳The City of Trees #boise🌳
Have you also learned that secret from the river; that there is no such thing as time? That the river is everywhere at the same time, at the source and at the mouth, at the waterfall, at the ferry, at the current, in the ocean and in the mountains.-Hermann Hesse
Great addition of another canyon Sawtooth. I hope you plan on posting some pics of the mountains this spring and/or summer. Idaho has one of the most striking and beautiful variety of landscapes.
I am planning a trip with some friends to take a few days this summer and hike into the Sawtooth Wilderness or the White Cloud Mountains. So I should have some mountain pics to post
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🌲Keep Idaho Green🌲
🌳The City of Trees #boise🌳
Have you also learned that secret from the river; that there is no such thing as time? That the river is everywhere at the same time, at the source and at the mouth, at the waterfall, at the ferry, at the current, in the ocean and in the mountains.-Hermann Hesse
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I am planning a trip with some friends to take a few days this summer and hike into the Sawtooth Wilderness or the White Cloud Mountains. So I should have some mountain pics to post
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