Box Canyon Take a hike down to the 14 foot waterfall that spans the natural spring waters in Box Canyon State Park. The trailhead to Box Canyon is located adjacent to the parking lot where you will climb a short ladder over the fencing and follow the trail until you see the "cable ropes" for your descension several hundred feet into the canyon. This is a steep, moderately rugged trail to the canyon floor where you will stay on the trail to the left and hike to a roaring waterfall and then on to the clear spring waters in a beach area along the water's trail inviting you in for a cool refresher. Water temperature is a steady 52 degrees year round, so this may be a quick dip! If you follow the loop trail back out, you will hike a total of four miles with the trail taking you down to the Snake River and then around and up the back of the lava cliffs on a well maintained service road past local fish farms. This trail offers a variety of flora and fauna all along the way.
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Hagerman Fossil Bed National Monument Visitor Center A favorite for those exploring Hagerman, Idaho, located along the Thousand Springs Scenic Byway (Route 30), this visitor center was opened in the spring of 2022. Home to fossils, replicas and displays from the Hagerman Fossil Bed National Monument this small, yet very informative facility is a fun stop for all ages. With everything from "Paleo Patio", an hands-on presentation from one of the visitor center's National Park Guides to a life-size replica of the famous Hagerman Horse who lived in this area dating back over 5 million years and is one of the oldest fossils ever found in the Equus genus.
B.A.S.E. Jumping An exciting sport for the bravest of daredevils, B.A.S.E. jumping from the Perrine Bridge in Twin Falls, Idaho, is a thrill seekers' heaven. The I. B. Perrine Memorial Bridge located at the Twin Falls Visitor Center attracts world-class jumpers both locally and from all over the world. With just 486 feet to the bottom of the Snake River Canyon and a cord pull-time of 1-3 seconds, every moment is pure exhilaration. Watch these jumpers from atop the Perrine Bridge as they "fly" off the railing or stand at the side of the bridge on the Canyon Rim Trail as they do their tricks on the way down to a perfect landing.
Balanced Rock Standing atop the rhyolite cliffs along a scenic highway in Castleford, Idaho, this natural rock formation defies the laws of physics with its astounding measurements of 48 feet high, 40 feet wide and a pedestal base just 37 X 17.5 inches wide. Sitting unsettlingly 200 feet above the canyon floor, one wonders how this work of nature formed and how long it will remain up there. Scientists believe Balanced Rock was created by wind, precipitation and regular seasonal weather changes over millions of years. Steep trails to the top give a bird's eye view of the canyon below and opportunities for exploring the volcanic terrain around and behind the rocks.
Pillar Falls Hike or kayak to Pillar Falls in the Snake River Canyon. Access to the popular monoliths, swirling whirlpools and waterfalls is exciting and exhilarating whichever way you choose to embark on your journey to nature's creations located on the Snake River in between Shoshone Falls and Centennial Waterfront Park in Twin Falls, ID. Pack a lunch and stay awhile as you walk across the basalt lavas at the falls while being dwarfed by giant "pillars" exposed during a devastating flood that tore through this area over 15,000 years ago.
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