Clear Creek Station on SH-55?

Grumbler · 09-18-2009, 10:03 AM

The best part of SH-55 (Payette River Scenic Byway) runs from
Banks to the Round Valley Rd jct then is pretty much a drone to
McCall.

Haven't stopped at any cafes btw Cougar Mountain Lodge out in
Smiths Ferry and the eateries in McCall. Clear Creek Station just
happens to be the next restaurant after Cougar Mountain Lodge
when northbound on SH-55 after Round Valley Rd.

It's my understanding that Clear Creek Station used to be a pizza
joint. Has anyone been there before? Was wondering whether it'd
be a decent place for edible crud and beverages.

mxroostin · 09-18-2009, 10:10 AM

Just ate their about a month ago for breakfast...

It was pretty good, and the old lady waitress was hillarious..

Grumbler · 09-18-2009, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by mxroostin

Just ate their about a month ago for breakfast...

It was pretty good, and the old lady waitress was hillarious..

Thanks, man, for the quick response! A friend of mine is riding up
to Clarkston this coming Monday (visiting his sister) and invited
me to join him. I can only go as far as that cafe then have to
return to Boise albeit at a much faster pace as he's kinda slow.

Cougar Mountain Lodge isn't bad, but it's more about the location
than the food. Same thing with Bridge Street Grill in Lower Stanley.

mxroostin · 09-18-2009, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Grumbler

Cougar Mountain Lodge isn't bad, but it's more about the location
than the food. Same thing with Bridge Street Grill in Lower Stanley.

Love the Bridge Street Grill, Lower Stanley...I still havent made that ride this year...Boo me...

Grumbler · 09-18-2009, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by mxroostin

Love the Bridge Street Grill, Lower Stanley...I still havent made that ride this year...Boo me...

Met a friend up there for lunch this past July 7th. He was returning to Boise from Pocatello via Arco and Challis. The daughter of the owner works as a server there, and is very attractive. I like taking SH-75 from Stanley to Sunbeam then back to Lower Stanley for lunch.

Gem STate ST · 09-18-2009, 04:55 PM

Hey Grumbler welcome here.Fxrbill from STN.Clear Creek also has some pretty big burgers.Used to eat there quite abit in the early to mid 90's.

Pimpit · 09-18-2009, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by mxroostin

Love the Bridge Street Grill, Lower Stanley...I still havent made that ride this year...Boo me...

farefull if u stop at the gas station just as you come into stanley,last time i was up there they had just sealed it and it was all gravel, but looks paved coming up to it. Hence the scratches on my bike

possably goin back up that way if someone wants to make a ride out of it. I have family in challis

Grumbler · 09-20-2009, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Pimpit

Careful if u stop at the gas station just as you come into stanley.

When was that?

The biggest surprise at that gas station when I was there 2 months ago was the change from Chevron to Sinclair.

Lower Stanley also has a tiny Sinclair, but have never stopped for gas there.

Grumbler · 09-20-2009, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Gem STate ST

Clear Creek also has some pretty big burgers.Used to eat there quite abit in the early to mid 90's.

Thxs for the welcome, fxrbill.

Sounds as if you found another place out on SH-55 that you like better being that you don't stop at CCS anymore.

Which cafe would that be?

FWIW, have always liked the Blue Haven Cafe in Lowman which also has free wi-fi.

Pimpit · 09-20-2009, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Grumbler

When was that?

The biggest surprise at that gas station when I was there 2 months ago was the change from Chevron to Sinclair.

Lower Stanley also has a tiny Sinclair, but have never stopped for gas there.

end of july begining of august. It was the first time i ever dropped my bike (besides being hit by a drunk driver)

Pimpit · 09-20-2009, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Grumbler

Thxs for the welcome, fxrbill.

Sounds as if you found another place out on SH-55 that you like better being that you don't stop at CCS anymore.

Which cafe would that be?

FWIW, have always liked the Blue Haven Cafe in Lowman which also has free wi-fi.

fwiw?

Linker33 · 09-20-2009, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Pimpit

fwiw?

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=fwiw

Mikey · 09-20-2009, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Linker33

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=fwiw

That is Fukn funny linker!!! I'm so gonna use that

STR8UP41908 · 09-20-2009, 12:40 PM

FWIW...LOL......i learn something new everyday!

Grumbler · 09-20-2009, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Pimpit

end of july begining of august. It was the first time i ever dropped my bike (besides being hit by a drunk driver)

That was a few weeks after I was last there. I came this close >< to
dropping my bike two different times at the Rocks Lodge on SH-21.

Once at the northern exit when I had to suddenly brake at a steep
angle in the rutted-up dirt, and once at the southern exit doing likewise
in the gravel. Good thing my right leg was long enough to keep it upright.

Dropped bikes happen to the best of us. BTDT. I'd take a drop over a crash!

ShotGunBetty · 09-20-2009, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Linker33

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=fwiw

LMAO "LMGTFY" That is friggen great Linker!!!!!!!!!

Pimpit · 09-21-2009, 01:45 AM

btdt? lol

Grumbler · 09-24-2009, 11:19 AM

Well, guess what, Clear Creek Station was closed this past
Monday (10:40am) as was Cougar Mountain Lodge.

We continued to the Route 66 Cafe in Cascade for brekkie
so looks as if there's nothing open btw Banks and Cascade
during the weekdays. Not sure about weekends.

BTW, didn't see any LEOs on SH-55 btw Eagle and Cascade
going up and back again that day.

09-18-2009, 10:03 AM	#1
Grumbler Senior Member Joined: Sep 2009 From: Boise, ID Posts: 753 I Ride: vn1500n2l	Clear Creek Station on SH-55? The best part of SH-55 (Payette River Scenic Byway) runs from Banks to the Round Valley Rd jct then is pretty much a drone to McCall. Haven't stopped at any cafes btw Cougar Mountain Lodge out in Smiths Ferry and the eateries in McCall. Clear Creek Station just happens to be the next restaurant after Cougar Mountain Lodge when northbound on SH-55 after Round Valley Rd. It's my understanding that Clear Creek Station used to be a pizza joint. Has anyone been there before? Was wondering whether it'd be a decent place for edible crud and beverages.

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09-18-2009, 10:10 AM	#2
mxroostin Senior Member Joined: Jun 2007 From: Meridian Posts: 1,079 I Ride: CBR 1000 RR	Just ate their about a month ago for breakfast... It was pretty good, and the old lady waitress was hillarious..

09-18-2009, 04:55 PM	#6
Gem STate ST Senior Member Joined: Jun 2008 From: K-Town Posts: 901 I Ride: 2006 ST1300A-02'Falco	Hey Grumbler welcome here.Fxrbill from STN.Clear Creek also has some pretty big burgers.Used to eat there quite abit in the early to mid 90's.

09-20-2009, 12:40 PM	#14
STR8UP41908 Senior Member Joined: Jun 2009 From: Meridian Posts: 457 I Ride: 2008 GSXR750	FWIW...LOL......i learn something new everyday!

09-21-2009, 01:45 AM	#17
Pimpit Senior Member Joined: Jul 2008 From: Nampa, Id Posts: 4,137 I Ride: 06 GSX-R1000, 01 Yammy V-Turd 650, and 1979 Honda CM 185 Twin Star putt putt project	btdt? lol

09-24-2009, 11:19 AM	#18
Grumbler Senior Member Joined: Sep 2009 From: Boise, ID Posts: 753 I Ride: vn1500n2l	Well, guess what, Clear Creek Station was closed this past Monday (10:40am) as was Cougar Mountain Lodge. We continued to the Route 66 Cafe in Cascade for brekkie so looks as if there's nothing open btw Banks and Cascade during the weekdays. Not sure about weekends. BTW, didn't see any LEOs on SH-55 btw Eagle and Cascade going up and back again that day.