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Balanced Rock
South of Buhl in the Salmon Falls Creek Canyon stands world-famous
Balanced Rock. At more than 48 feet tall and weighing about 40 tons,
the wind-carved rock balances precariously on a pedestal of three feet by
17 inches. Nearby Balanced Rock Park is an excellent spot for a picnic.
BLM, Jarbidge Field Office
2536 Kimberly Road
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 736-2350
City of RockS
The City of Rocks is a U.S. National Reserve and State Park located
two miles north of the south central Idaho-Utah state line. It is widely
known for its excellent sport climbing with most routes being traditional climbs. The California Trail passed through here in the 1840s
and 50s. Immigrants wrote their names or initials on some of the rocks
using axel grease, and some are still visible on Register Rock. Ruts from
wagon wheels can be seen in some locations.
City of Rocks National Reserve
3035 Elba-Almo Road
Almo, ID 83312
(208) 824-5519
Craters of the Moon
Sun Valley / Ketchum Chamber of Commerce
371 N. Main
Ketchum, ID 83340
(208) 726-3423
Hagerman Valley
The Hagerman Horse, Idaho’s state fossil, was the first true horse in the
area and was discovered in the 1920s. Hagerman is home to over two
hundred different species of fossil plants and animals which include sabertooth cat, a hyena-like dog, mastodon, otter, bear, shrews and many
other species. Hagerman also offers excellent fishing in pristine rivers,
lakes and streams. Just outside of town, the Thousand Springs area offers photo opportunities and a relaxing picnicking area.
Hagerman Chamber of Commerce
110 W. Main St.
Hagerman, ID 83332
(208) 837-9131
Herrett Center for Arts and Science
At the Herrett Center on the campus of the College of Southern Idaho,
visitors can enjoy contemporary art or explore the solar system from a
planetarium seat. Artifacts include pre-Inca textiles, Mayan jade and
Peruvian pottery. Call for details about special events such as Star Parties
at the Faulkner Planetarium, a 144 seat, state-of-the-art theater.
(Pictured on 44) A vast ocean of lava flows with scattered islands of
cinder cones and sagebrush, Craters of the Moon is a unique attraction
in the Central Region. Lying out on the fringe of the Arco Desert, visitors can explore this weird and scenic landscape on foot, bike or by car.
Craters of the Moon is a great place to explore trails with interpretive
displays for experts and the curious alike.
Herrett Center for Arts & Science
315 Falls Ave.
Twin Falls, ID 83303
(208) 732-6655
Craters of the Moon National Monument
To get to Malad Gorge State Park, take the Tuttle Exit on Interstate 84
and follow the signs. From the confluence of the Malad and Snake rivers, the gorge cuts a slice in the earth that is 250 feet deep and two and
a half miles long. The Malad River is actually the terminal end of the
Wood River that starts in the mountains above Sun Valley.
P.O. Box 29
Arco, ID 83213
(208) 527-1300
Ernest Hemingway Memorial
The Ernest Hemingway Memorial is located just northeast of Sun Valley on Trail Creek Road. The memorial is a bust of Hemingway and an
epitaph he wrote for a friend who died in a hunting accident during
Hemingway’s first visit to Idaho. He worked on For Whom the Bell Tolls
while staying in a luxury suite at the Sun Valley Lodge. Hemingway
later established a residence in the Wood River Valley. In his home, he
spent time on two more works – A Moveable Feast and The Garden of
Eden. The beauty of the Wood River Valley is thought to have provided
inspiration to him. Hemingway spent many years in the area and is
buried at the Ketchum Cemetery.
www.IDAHOTravelCouncil.com
malad gorge State Park
Malad Gorge State Park
1074 E. 2350 S.
Hagerman, ID 83332
(208) 837-4505
Mammoth Cave
Idaho’s Mammoth Cave maintains a temperature of 41 degrees during
both the winter and summer months. Presently it is the largest volcanic
cave in the world open to the public.
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