I took my Bronco to the end of the highest road in Idaho yesterday...

[PSUTE]

Sarcasm is lost on the world...

Avoiding politics...

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[IROCnRoll]

If you had a four door you wouldn’t have to put stuff on your roof.
Great pics by the way.

But he wouldn't have rear cupholders then.

 

[IROCnRoll]

I took my Bronco to the highest road in Florida. It was like 6 ft above sea level. I nearly passed out.

 

[slinger91]

What light bar do you have on your bumper?

 

[BigMac]

Road conditions? How did the Bronco do? Issues with elevation? I'm in Eastern Idaho after running through Flaming Gorge and the Medicine Bow mountains in eastern Wyoming. 2.3/auto.

 

[Fordmanfrombirth]

I’m on day 6 of my cross country journey in my Bronco. I’m at the Grand Canyon today and will be in Idaho on Wednesday . I love traveling in my Bronco! 4 doors give you the room to load up inside. Idaho is beautiful!

 

[1st 75th ranger]

It all seems surreal now, I was in the clouds, at the top of the highest road in Idaho, planning our stewardship event work day with 2 USFS Rangers and my friend from the Sawtooth Society.
THIS WILL BE THE GREATEST BRONCO ADVENTURE I HAVE EVER CREATED! - So much was learned on this recon.

1st thing I want to share though - the white bark pine. This is now my new favorite thing and I can't wait to take the club into this one of a kind biotype here in Idaho. I will be editing some video but as we all know photos can never do things justice. OK so back to this tree first, they can live to be several hundred years old. Whitebark pine is an iconic species in the subalpine zone of the west. They are in dramatic decline in recent decades due to the combined impacts of native mountain pine beetle, a non-native fungus that causes the disease white pine blister rust, changing fire regimes, and climate change. Even more challenging is that its survival is based on a symbiotic relationship with the "Clarks Nutcracker" a part of the Crow/Jay family of birds. The whitebark pine, in exchange for providing highly nutritious seeds for Clark’s nutcrackers, as well as many other wildlife species, benefits from the bird’s seed-storing behavior as many of those cached seeds are forgotten and subsequently germinate." - https://www.nps.gov/.../whitebark-pine-and-clarks....

These create groupings of several seeds growing into one tree and look so unique. I can't wait to be back in them, I will be sure to hug one next time.

Also along our route is a pipe with natural spring drinking water. This is the best water and our camp will be close enough to make a water run Friday evening so we can have plenty for camp coffee Saturday. I wish I had brought some home it is so yummy!

The original site we had is not going to be suitable due to the fact the equsestrian users have really mucked it up. It looked great on the maps and images but... So we will be just down the road in another epic scenic, must drive while we are there - spot.

Little Boulder Recreation Site. https://www.blm.gov/visit/little-boulder-recreation-site it has a great spot for tents and even parking Broncos!

The Railroad Ridge is almost like being on another planet. The way the biotype changes so abruptly is very cool! When Scott and I stopped and I took the photos at the road end, you are so high up it gives a sense of vertigo!

While we were discussing sign placements at the wilderness boundary one the park rangers matter of factly says to me, "you guys better look behind you". We turn around to see a herd of elk, running through the clouds, across the ridge - UNREAL!

I jumped out and pointed my GoPro that direction but they were gone into the mist just as fast as they appeared. An amazing experience no doubt.

I am so excited for this event. I will get to work today on editing for a trail preview video, and update the event next!

f-ing awesome
yes thats why its a "bronco thing"

 

[bikearch]

Gorgeous shoots!! I went to school at the U of I in moscow idaho (85) and got to know the state quite well and it is goregous!!!!

 

[sniffHound]

Your ride looks awesome BTW.

 

[Badland-Mansquatch-ATX]

Thanks for helping keep these areas preserved for us and future generations! Great pictures.

 

[BRBUSTER72]

Sound like my friend from Caldwell. Love Idaho, hope it stays it the way it is...

It's changing fast. It isn't what it used to be. Too many transplants. Some of them think that if they have lived here five years it makes them a native. The only reason I haven't lived here all of my life is because I ain't dead yet. Idaho is a great place to visit but please, please take care of it (this goes for anywhere really).

 

[Nothus]

Where was this? I wasn't far from the sawtooths today in the Raptor...

For everyone else who reads this thread, Idaho sucks. Don't come here...

That is what we used to say about the Seattle area. But folks came anyway and now it truly sucks.

 

[Fmuguira]

I lived in Idaho most of my life. It’s horrible. No outside activities, and the scenery sucks. Now go tell everyone you know!

Unfortunately there’s some truth to that…. Been here 50years and the Idaho many of us knew is disappearing in the rear view mirror FAST!! COL is fast approaching that of Seattle, N Cal. etc…..

In the Continental US WY is kind of the last great frontier and it will most likely be next in another 1-2 decades …..

 

[Bronco Master]

Let me guess... Photos taken on iPhone? Certainly iPhone quality!

 

[rpeary]

Would you mind sharing what front light bar mounting solution you used (with a link if you have it)? Did you end up drilling your own mounting holes in the bumper?

Also curious which light bar you went with?

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