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With McCall as it's hub and other great communities to stay and play nearby, Idaho's Adventure Alley offers a great diversity of lodging, dining, and activities while on your adventure. 

To the north is Riggins and White Bird, Idaho.  This is Idaho's whitewater capital and home to the second deepest gorge in North America.  In summer, this small town explodes with river rafters from all of the world having just taken a half day, full day, or one of the many multi-day trips on the Salmon River that end near Riggins.  In the fall, winter and spring, fisherman rule as the Salmon and Steelhead as they make their way back to Idaho's free-flowing rivers to spawn.

Traveling south from the Riggins area on Highway 95 you'll enjoy the view as you drive along the Little Salmon River until you reach the New Meadows Valley.  This spectacular valley (located on the 45th Parallel) offers visitors the chance to soak in the nearby natural hot springs, play golf in the summer, or grab their first glimpse of Idaho's favorite powder resort, Brundage Mountain.  New Meadows lies at the junction of Highway 95 and 55 and offers lodging accommodations and dining including Sagebrush BBQ- a locals favorite!

Just 9 miles south of New Meadows is McCall and the heart of Idaho's Adventure Alley.  This popular resort town is home to beautiful Payette Lake which offers a multitude of water play activities.  The glacier lake is surrounded by lush forest and is also the home to Ponderosa State park which offers great hiking trails overlooking the lake.  In the winter, Brundage Mountain Ski Resort looks over Payette Lake inviting skiers to enjoy Idaho's amazing snow and powder.  McCall is also a popular area for cross-country skiers and snowmobiling with miles and miles of trails available for both.  The Activity Barn, the areas only lift-served tubing hill is also located just south of McCall.

Traveling another 10 miles south you come to the town of Donnelly which has traditionally been a small town on the way to McCall.  Donnelly, now, however, boasts lots of new businesses, eateries and even a new hotel as this is the gateway to Tamarack Resort.  Tamarack Resort is Idaho's newest destination resort offering golf, lodging, skiing, and other winter and summer activities.  While the resort is still in an early development, there are already deluxe accommodations, eating establishments, luxury spas and more!

South of Donnelly is the town of Cascade located next to Lake Cascade and a plethora of winter and summer activities.  Boaters and fisherman spend hours exploring one of Idaho's largest lakes and in the winter snowmobilers and skiers call Cascade their home base with nearby access to Tamarack Resort and miles of snowmobile trails in the West Mountains.  Cascade is also a depot stop for the Thunder Mountain Train which travels along the scenic Payette River.

From Cascade, heading south on Highway 55 you will travel along the Payette River through a beautiful canyon on your way to Banks and the Garden Valley area.  As you drive you'll be able to see the spectacular whitewater opportunities of the area.  In the Summer, rafting trips are available along the Main Payette River and the South Fork of the Payette River.  Garden Valley is truly a outdoorsman's paradise with easy access to the Boise National Forest.  Visitors enjoy hiking, backcountry cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, hot springs, and even theater!  The Starlight Mountain Theater presents Broadway style performances throughout the summer under the stars.

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