Description
Tucked in the rolling rangeland near Midvale in Washington County, southwest Idaho, the historic South Crane School (also known as South Crane Creek School) is a nostalgic one-room schoolhouse stop for adventure motorcycle riders.
This early 1900s pioneer school served ranch families along Crane Creek and Tennison Creek. Former U.S. Senator Larry Craig attended here as a boy. Dual-sport and ADV riders exploring backroads west of US-95 or Weiser River country enjoy the quiet gravel approach for photos, a quick history reflection, and a leg stretch amid open high-desert views. Respect private or posted land, pack in/pack out, and ride safe on the rural roads.
More Information
Coordinates: 44.317623, -116.558885
Elevation: 3248 ft
Difficulty: 2
What to Expect:
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I rode up from Emmett and continued north to Peck Mtn. All level 2 easy gravel roads.
We came in from the south. Basically go up the main strip in Emmett and keep going straight. Pretty easy to find it. I think we had about 30 miles of gravel, but it was well graded with only a few sections that were loose. Plenty easy on a big bike. Just take your time. Plenty of potholes, but manageable. We kept a pace about 35 mph for most of it. Continuing on North you will hit pavement sooner than if you turn back. I'm guessing 15 mi or so, but I didn't clock it. Then things got interesting when we attempted to go up further north. I blew out a tire, and so we would stop and patch, truck on for a while, stop and repatch, keep going, stop and patch etc. Rinse and repeat. We turned back at Cambridge. Made it to Middleton and ended up parking at my sister's house and she brought me home the rest of the way to Nampa. Fun fun fun.
