Mayfield-Danskin Peak-Anderson Ranch #6

As I continue along the Oregon Trail Byway, I drop into a small agricultural valley to find yet another historical point of interest …. Canyon Creek Station.

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http://www.idahoheritage.org/assets/popups/sw/sw_canyoncreek.html

Efforts are currently underway to stabilize the remains of this stage stop after fire destroyed most of the station back in the 70’s ….

Immediately on the opposite side of Canyon Creek I pick up Immigrant Road …

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Immigrant Road continues east across the desert, north of Mountain Home, and south of the Danskin Mountains ….

As I proceed along Immigrant Road I stop to adjust my OBR ADV Gear 38l Adventure Saddlebag … while doing so I see a dust plume, which would be hard to not to be explained as a middle eastern dust storm … over the rise reveals the source as a southern Idaho ranch truck … and trailer. Not wanting to find myself behind this dust generator… I hastily complete my adjustment, fire up the Z, and maintain my lead in front of  the ranch truck!

Not all flat desert… there are a few ups and downs…

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After a few miles… Immigrant Road makes it’s connection with Hwy 20. By connecting with Immigrant Road I have shortened my pavement connector to Cow Creek to approx. 4 miles ….

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Cow Creek Road connects Hwy 20 to Rd 113 that runs along the South Fork of the Boise … a very popular section amongst fly fishermen.

Cow Creek Road

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I suppose this is how this stretch got it’s name?… do cows appreciate the view?… I named this one double w/ cheese!

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Cow Creek winds along before dropping down into the river canyon making the connection to Rd 113 via the Cow Creek Bridge ….

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Now a decision has to be made …. left through Prairie and the shortest route back to the truck …. or right along Anderson Ranch to Fall Creek, then up towards the Trinities?

Which way do I go? …. to be continued (luggage by OBR ADV Gear)

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