Last Driven August 2010
Historical Photo (August 2009)
Location: Main St and US-20, Carey, Blaine Cty
Reassurance shield as the three routes come together. They’ll all run concurrent through Craters of the Moon to Arco. To my knowledge, this is the first instance of the IDAHO BYWAY banner that is replacing the scenic brown shields.
Location: US-20 and Mountain View Dr, Blaine Cty
As we head out of unincorporated Carey, we’re reminded that 26/93 is open from Carey to Arco. No word on the concurrent US-20 (“but officer, I was driving US-20!”)
Location: US-20 and Mountain View Dr, Blaine Cty
Reassurance shield new to the 2010 drive acknowledging that US-20 is the Peaks to Craters Scenic Byway. 26 and 93 aren’t important. I suspect that this byway designation was the one that made Idaho make the decision to dump brown signs for scenic routes, as this one was designated around the same time that decision was made (late 2009). Bummer.
Location: US-20 and Lake View Rd, Blaine Cty
Reassurance shield as we head out of the Carey area
Location: US-20 and Peck Rd, Blaine Cty
Reassurance shield as we cross through some farmland
Location: US-20 at the Craters of the Moon National Preserve, Blaine Cty
US-20/26/93 will cross through the Craters of the Moon, a naturally preserved volcanic remnant
Location: US-20 at the Craters of the Moon National Preserve, Blaine Cty
Reassurance shield as we enter Craters of the Moon
Location: US-20 and Lava Lake Rd, Blaine Cty
Reassurance shield after the turnoff to Lava Lake
Location: US-20 at the Butte County Line, Butte Cty
Reassurance shield as we cross into Butte County. The moon is visible in the background
Location: US-20 and Visitors Center Rd, Butte Cty
The main Craters of the Moon visitors center is accessible just after the Butte County line
Location: US-20 and Visitors Center Rd, Butte Cty
Reassurance shield with directionals after the visitors center, presumably so tourists don’t get lost.
Location: US-20 and Blizzard Mtn Rd, Butte Cty
Reassurance shield as we head out of the Craters of the Moon area
Location: US-20 and 2200 N Rd, Butte Cty
Reassurance shield as we pass through some farmland once more. Arco is at the base of the mountains in the distance.
Location: Grand Ave and Park Rd, Arco
Several miles later, we’ll enter Arco
Location: Grand Ave and Idaho St, Arco
Junction…Crosswalk Ahead! This should be US-93, or 20/26, or something. But not that.
Location: Grand Ave and Front St, Arco
Turn left for 93 North, while 20/26 will continue East
Location: Grand Ave and Front St, Arco
Follow 20/26 towards Idaho Falls- both routes heading their albeit in separate ways, and 93 North towards Mackay and Salmon
