The Great American Road Trip ChallengeOne trip, ~2.5 years, 48 states
Day637

Day 637 — Foothills, then the LavaBoise

Full day5h 30m planned

A prison, the hills, and an afternoon across the Snake River Plain.

  1. 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM· 3h

    Old Idaho Penitentiary & the foothillsMuseums & HistoryAnchor

    Tour the atmospheric 1870s prison, then a drive or hike into the Boise foothills.

    2445 Old Penitentiary Rd, Boise, ID
  2. 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM(On the road)· 2h 30m

    Boise, ID → Craters of the Moon National Monument, IDCommuting & Travel

    East across the Snake River Plain on I-84 and US-20, with the farmland thinning out and the ground turning black in the last half hour.

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  • AnchorAlways do — the reason this stop is on the map
  • Worth itDo most of these
  • BonusQuirky bonus, if it's happening while you're here