Owyhee Uplands Back Country Byway

Idaho

BLM Back Country Byway

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Byway Details

Designation
BLM Back Country Byway
Length
104 mi in Idaho
Managed by
Bureau of Land Management

About Owyhee Uplands Back Country Byway

The Owyhee Uplands Back Country Byway is a 103.6-mile scenic drive in Idaho, managed by the Bureau of Land Management and designated both a BLM Back Country Byway and an Idaho State Scenic Backway. The route passes through the town of Grand View, which makes a natural stop along the way. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Grand View show May highs around 76°F and September highs around 82°F, while July and August average in the low 90s. North Fork Campground sits just 0.1 mile from the route, making it an easy place to break up the drive. Within about a mile and a half you'll also find the Grasshopper Trail for hiking and Jordan Creek for canoeing.

Scenic byway data: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Mar–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–84°F and lows of 32–53°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Grand View 4 Nw, ID weather station, 4.7 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan41° high23° low
  2. Feb49° high27° low
  3. Mar60° high32° low
  4. Apr67° high38° low
  5. May76° high46° low
  6. Jun84° high53° low
  7. Jul93° high58° low
  8. Aug92° high55° low
  9. Sep82° high47° low
  10. Oct68° high37° low
  11. Nov51° high28° low
  12. Dec40° high23° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Towns along the route
Grand View

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 2 miles of the route, PostGIS distance)

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