![]() ![]() Water options are sparse throughout and preparation is recommended, especially on hot summer days. Take stock of your water requirements for the day, Phifer Creek is just the beginning several sustained climbs. Pack up and prepare for day two as you head for the Phifer Creek Road turnoff, your gateway to the Trinity Mountains and some of the most beautiful alpine wilderness in Southern Idaho. Be prepared to make a friend or two if the springs are occupied. Grab a beer at Beaver Lodge before pedaling up to Power Plant or Riverside Campgrounds and exploring the numerous hot spring options available here. Sweeping views surround and a ripping descent to the Middle Fork Boise River brings you to the last few miles winding toward the fabled mining city of Atlanta, Idaho.Ītlanta has been characterized as “a refuge for artists, historians, individualists, miners, and naturalists,” set at the base of the towering, 3,700’ Greylock Mountain, which defines the iconic southern border of the Sawtooth Range. With a little luck, the owners of the resort have agreed to offer discounted access to finishers of the route – so make sure to check in and strike up a conversation when parking and prepping for your ride! From Trinity Hot Springs, the route heads north on a brief stint of pavement, passing through Featherville, Idaho before a series of gravel climbs lead through historic Rocky Bar junction, up James Creek Road, and through the stunning Bald Mountain burn area. ![]() Thunder in Paradise begins at Trinity Hot Springs in Paradise, an establishment known for its healing waters and incredible hospitality. Whether you’re a recent transplant of the burgeoning Boise boom or a wayward wanderer looking to explore a new pocket of the Mountain West, consider yourself fairly warned – Southern Idaho is a veritable cornucopia of loops, routes, and rides along well wooded fire roads, offering sweeping views and access to an abundance of rivers, lakes, and the occasionally unoccupied hot spring.
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