Boise Loop: Sawtooths, Salmon River, and Lolo Pass
Boise to Missoula and back ties together Stanley, Idaho river country, and stunning Lolo Pass in one of the Northwest’s top sport touring loops.
Motorcycle destinations and sport touring routes featuring must-ride roads, scenic landscapes, historic landmarks, and memorable places to explore.
U.S. 12 over Lolo Pass is one of the Northwest’s great motorcycle roads, giving this Boise-to-Missoula loop a forested, two-lane mountain section with miles of continuous curves. Image by Isaac West.
Boise to Missoula and back ties together Stanley, Idaho river country, and stunning Lolo Pass in one of the Northwest’s top sport touring loops.
Going-to-the-Sun Road blends into the mountainside as it crosses Glacier National Park’s high country, a dramatic alpine corridor now open for the 2026 riding season. Image courtesy of the National Park Service.
Going-to-the-Sun Road is now open for 2026, giving riders access to Glacier National Park’s legendary alpine crossing. Make your ride plan now.
A cannon overlooks the Hudson Valley from the Great Redoubt at Saratoga National Historical Park, where the American victory in 1777 helped turn the Revolutionary War toward independence. Image courtesy of the National Park Service.
Part of American Sport Touring’s USA 250 series, Saratoga pairs a Revolutionary War battlefield with rewarding Hudson Valley roads and history.
Imagining a ride on historic Route 66 evokes a sense of nostalgia for simpler times long-ago. Image © American Sport Touring.
Route 66 turns 100 this year. Here’s the route to ride and what to expect on this history-filled journey westward on America’s Mother Road.
A look back at the destinations and tours that resonated most with readers in 2025 and remind us it’s about the ride and not simply the miles.
Highway 36 winds 140 miles from Fortuna to Red Bluff with endless curves, great pavement, and stunning forest and valley scenery. A must ride!