Oregon Scenic Byway Bear River Idaho

Well This all happen by chance. We were driving along to our way to Lava Hot Springs. And Boom i see this sign saying historic site. So we pulled in and damn there was the most beautiful spot ever. And it was funny, We just came off our investigation on the Bear Rive Massacre and here we were again being led by the spirits to another spot. Just like Stockton/ I fee like the Native Shoshone are leading us on a journey. Trust me this was not all planned so i can just say this, lol. Its not until i get there that i see the correlation to some of the sites we have been too. But it seems that the Shoshone have alot to tell. Its a honor as Psychic medium to have the spirits come to me and lead me to their truth. Not just a tale. But the truth. Whether we like it or not. This horror did happen. And the Bear river Massacre alot of lives were lost. Woman and children. Just Murdered. I dont care who you are. That would eat up your soul.Such a great loss of life. The history books dont even let you know half of the story. Elder Parry and his people are making great strides to keep the culture alive and well. Building community centers and doing tours to those that wanna know. It was a honor to receive a blessing from this man. I felt my soul lift up and connect. So heres a little history on this historic BY Way. Much love and happy hunting...

The history

The intersection of US Hwy 89 and US Hwy 30 at Montpelier is the site of the attractive National Oregon-California Trail Center dedicated to the history and scenic wonders of the 2000-mile Oregon-California Trail, part of the largest voluntary migration ever. The sites in this area are documented in diaries of the emigrants, in military records, by early mountain men, and settlers.

The byway begins at the Utah/Idaho state line and follows US Hwy 89 north to US Hwy 30, then north and west to Soda Springs, where it meets the Pioneer Historic Byway. The route then goes to Bancroft, Lava Hot Springs and McCammon, Idaho.

The Oregon Trail-Bear Lake byway begins in the far southeast corner of the state, near the Idaho and Utah border. From there it runs north and west for more than a hundred delightful miles.

The first big feature along the byway is one of its namesakes, beautiful Bear Lake. The lake has been called the Caribbean of the north because of its distinctive turquoise waters. North of the lake, in Montpelier, visitors can learn about the great migration west at the National Oregon-California Trail Center. The center transports travelers back to Oregon Trail days. In this living history museum you can actually become part of a wagon company headed west.

The scenic byway follows the route of the trail closely as it continues the way of the wagons into Soda Springs. The area attracted emigrants in search of soothing minerals pools and there are now thirteen identified Oregon-California Trail sites in the area. Soda Springs is also home to the world's only captive geyser, timed to spout into the air every hour.

More springs are found further along the byway in Lava Hot Springs. Here, more than two million gallons of sulfur-free water welcome visitors to the pools for a long hot soak. And after enjoying the soothing waters of Lava Hot Springs you can head north to historic Chesterfield. The Mormon frontier community located right on the Oregon-California Trail has been almost completely refurbished.