Idaho City to Horseshoe Bend Road

Fueled up at Chevron in Horseshoe Bend and hit the trail at the south end of town. Trail was wet from yesterday’s rain and snow. Nice that it eliminated dust during the drive. Great seasonal foliage at the lower elevation sections and snow at the higher elevation mid-section. The trail was slick in some places with minor washboard and potholes. We passed several occupied active campsites. Safety: Dress for cold weather and be prepared for recovery scenarios as winter conditions progress. BOLO other trail users that aren’t exercising good judgement nor courteous driving behaviors. *Most people we passed were great, but a few were borderline dangerous. // Great easy ride overall and worth making the trip out there. Stopped at Trudy’s Kitchen in Idaho City for a great lunch as we exited the trail.

Wide open two lane winding road. 50/50 dirt and paved. Went 25 to 35 mph and that’s appropriate for winding areas

Relaxing drive thru a great landscape of river and mountain. Lots of houses along the route, need to be aware of local traffic and use common safety sense. I drove it during a light rain so it didn't even make any dust, really beautiful drive.

Few inches of snow at higher elevations. Passable with most AWD/4x4 vehicles. Washboard and pot hole conditions exist. Watch for fallen rocks, fallen trees and speeding locals around blind corners.