I noticed on a map in the Roadside Geology of Idaho a reference to the “most beautiful spot in Idaho”. I laughed, that was a pretty bold statement, and I was intrigued. I stopped at the Challis BLM office to find out about the road conditions to the location. They thought I could drive there, but the man helping me admitted that it had been a number of years since he had been there.
Off I drove to see this magnificent sight. It was a slow go at times. Some roads were rocky and washboard. But onward I drove. Then when I was truly in the middle of nowhere, I saw a section of road that I was uncertain that I could drive. Having a new van, I hadn’t gained a full understanding of its capabilities. I parked, walked around, looked at the road again and again. Then made the decision to turn around. If anyone makes to the most beautiful spot, please let me know. I would love to see photos. As I made it back to the main road, I enjoyed seeing these rocks shown below. These rocks are labeled as a limestone unit approximately 325 million years old.
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- I drove the Doublespring Pass Road. It was wide and in great shape.
searching for the middle of nowhere 
Here is our account of our recent visit to the most beautiful spot, and I’d agree it ranks right up there, although it is a bold claim. You likely made the right call, the road in is really rough. The post also includes other spots nearby, but the last part of the post is our visit there:
https://www.occidentalist.org/lost-river-basin-2023/
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Thanks for your comment. I remember reading your post but didn’t realize where the road was you talked about. If so, I might not have started my attempt. But life is an adventure. I sure gained a love of Idaho on the trip. I’ll be back.
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