Nature in Idaho

Discover 13 places to experience unusual nature in Idaho.

Adam’s Gulch

A busy trail network outside Ketchum, Idaho, hides a small piece of early Forest Service history.

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Bellevue, Idaho

Silver Creek Preserve

In Idaho’s high desert, underground water resurfaces as a remarkably rich spring-fed creek.

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Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve

Experience the wonders of a pristine night sky in this landscape free from light pollution.

Galena Lodge

A community gathering space that inspires outdoor adventure.

Twin Falls, Idaho

Twin Falls Waterfall

One of the "twins" in these falls on the Snake River was sacrificed for hydropower generation in the 1930s.

Shoshone Falls.

Kimberly, Idaho

Shoshone Falls

These falls, sometimes called the "Niagara of the West," still put on a good show at the right time of year.

Cascading pools down to the river.

Swan Valley, Idaho

Fall Creek Falls

A creek tumbles over a series of step-like rocks to create this scenic water feature.

Hot springs at sunrise.

Goldbug Hot Springs

This set of hot springs also comes with fantastic views.

Natural rock water slide.

Lionhead Natural Water Slides

Natural rock water slides hidden in the remote forests of northern Idaho.

Sun Valley, Idaho

The Hemingway Memorial

Tucked away on a scenic trail, a modest memorial honors one of the greatest writers of our time.

A religious totem pole flanked by hand-crafted camel art and surrounded by 150-year-old buildings: Cleo's Ferry in a nutshell.

Cleo's Ferry Museum and Nature Trail

Birdhouses, peacocks, animal sculptures, and a graveyard are all found along this eclectic nature trail.

Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area

Rare and gorgeous birds abound in this protected wildlife sanctuary.

Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve

Home to the deepest rift anywhere on Earth.

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