Stretching from the Canadian border southward to Nevada, Idaho offers its residents and visitors 82,677 square miles of majestic beauty. Varied from saw-toothed mountains and exhilarating rivers to beautiful rolling farmland and high desert sand dunes, Idaho's 30 scenic byways guide visitors through a majority of the state's scenic wonders.
   The Wildlife Canyon Scenic Byway, just a short drive from Boise, offers 33 miles of splendid canyon scenery. Known for its elk herds, mule and whitetail deer, chukkas, cougars, bears and wolves, this byway has a way to turn a scenic drive into an exciting wildlife excursion. For water lovers, the byway follows the powerful South Fork of the Payette River. Byway travelers are treated to the antics of river-runners as they tackle Class IV and V rapids. As with many of Idaho's rivers, anglers are drawn to the marvelous challenges of trout fishing. Listed as a threatened species, bull trout enjoy the cold waters along the byway. Here, anglers are warned possession of bull trout can result in a 200 dollar fine. So, be safe and let it go if you don't know.
   For avid sightseers, the Wildlife Canyon Byway (following the Banks-Lowman Road) connects two other scenic byways. Taking all three drives, the Payette River Byway, the Wildlife Canyon Byway and the Ponderosa Pine Byway, guarantees a delightful sampling of Idaho's precious scenic wonders.

     Wildlife Canyon Byway Map