| If you love
the great outdoors, there's no place like South Central Idaho! Hiking, camping, fishing, hunting, bird
watching or just exploring, you'll love the diversity of
things to do around Gooding.
And if you enjoy casinos
and other indoor fun, you love Jackpot,
Nevada (only 90 mins south) or check out the Faulkner
Planetarium.
Shoshone
Falls/Dierkes Lake/Twin Falls Park:
With it's views of 212 foot Shoshone Falls (higher
than Niagara Falls)
swimming, water skiing, boating, and hiking are all available
here.
Idaho
Power Guide
Water
Falls of the Pacific Northwest
The
Perrine Bridge (crossing the Snake River Canyon)
Sun
Valley:
Easily one of the most beautiful places in North
America, the Sun Valley region of Idaho (appx 60 miles to the
north of Gooding) offers dining, shopping, skiing and lots
of live entertainment, and of course the spectacular scenery.
sunvalley.com
Chamber
and Visitors Bureau
Sun
Valley Guide
Sun
Valley Trekking
Bald
Mountain ski area
City
of Rocks National Reserve:
If you love rock climbing or just sight seeing, The
City of Rocks in the Albion Mountain range is right up your
alley.
See beautiful granite rock formations
and wonderful views, the City of Rocks National Reserve offers
fun for the whole family. Recreational activities include
hiking, wildlife viewing, picnicking, rock climbing,
backpacking, Nordic skiing, photography and horseback riding.
National
Parks Service, City of Rocks Site
Craters
of the Moon National Monument:
Craters of the Moon is a large lava flow field with
cinder
cones, spatter
cones, lava
tubes, volcanic bombs
and tree molds. It is located along the north border of the
Snake River Plain in Idaho. It was declared a national
monument by President Calvin Coolidge in 1924.
The monument contains 55 cones with
lava flows and 14 fissures,
many of which have spatter cones. Many of the cinder cones are
higher on one side due to strong winds during their eruptions.
The Great Rift is a line of cones and lava vents that runs for
13 miles (21 km) through the monument. Fissures from this rift
are the vents
for the youngest lavas in the area. The youngest Craters of
the Moon lavas are approximately 1500 to 2000 years old. These
lavas are basaltic.
source: nodak.edu
Craters of the Moon National Monument Visitor's Center,
is located about 18 miles southwest of Arco, Idaho
Satellite
View of Craters of the Moon
Craters
of the Moon National Park site
U.S.
Department of the Interior "Craters of the Moon"
site
Thousand
Springs:
Located in the Hagerman Valley between Twin Falls and Bliss. A
beautiful site of volcanic rock, waterfalls flow out from the
black cliffs of the Snake River Canyon. Only about 20 miles
from Twin Falls.
1000 Springs Tours and Outfitters
The
Hagerman Fossil Beds/Hotsprings Area:
A national monument located near the west end of Hagerman
Valley.
Hagerman
Fossil National Monument Info
National Park Service
Idaho
Hot Springs
Niagara
Springs:
Located near Hagerman, Idaho..Niagara Springs State
Park is a must see of south central Idaho. If you've never
seen natural waterfalls..you simply must drive down to
Hagerman to experience this natural beauty.
Idaho
Fish and Game
Magic
Mountain/South Hills:
Looking for a short
trip for some peace and quiet?
Look no further than the Magic Mountain/South Hills area..just
about 20 mins from Twin Falls. You'll find a beautiful forest
of pines and "quakies" (aspen trees), tranquil
streams and lots of places to hike and explore.
Yahoo
Ski and Snow site
Idaho
Ski Resorts
Malad
Gorge:
Just a mile of Interstate 84 (at
Tuttle exit) is a beautiful 652 acre park with
wonderful canyon views..here you can day hike, picnic or just
spend the day surrounded by beauty.
Trails.com-Malad
Gorge
Balanced
Rock-Buhl:
South of Buhl, 16 miles off Highway 30 in the
Salmon Falls Creek Canyon, is the world-famous Balanced Rock.
Over 48 feet tall, the rock balances on a pedestal 3 feet by
17 inches and weighs 40 tons. Visitors are amazed that this
wind-carved formation has not toppled from its stand.
Nearby is Balanced Rock Park is a
great place for a picnic.
South
central virtual tour site
Bruneau
Sand Dunes:
Explore the desert habitat of such creatures as
lizards and rabbits, or raptors such as owls, hawks and
eagles. Camping, nature paths, lakes, a store and park
art..lots of fun for the kid in everyone!
Oregon
Trail Site
Offbeat
Travel Site
Three
Island Crossing-Glenns Ferry, Idaho:
See where early settlers crossed the Snake River
along the Oregon Trail, an area deep in history and wonder.
See the reenactment of the courage of early settlers on the
second Saturday in August.
Glenns
Ferry Site
Idaho
Dept. Of Parks "Three Island Crossing" site
Jarbidge
Wilderness:
If you've never been to Jarbidge, Nevada, you've
have never experienced the wilderness like this! It
is one of the few places in the
United States that is still considered to have class 1 air
quality, meaning pristine air.
The Jarbidge
Wilderness offers a spectacular combination of heavily
timbered areas, high desert open ranges, 500 foot rock
formations and volcanic cut valleys created thousands of years
ago. Emerald Lake , sitting at 9200 feet, is a favorite
attraction for everyone to enjoy.
Jarbidge.com
Nevada
Wilderness site
Jackpot,
Nevada:
A wonderful getaway just mins from Twin Falls!
Jackpot, Nevada boasts four Casinos and loads of fun, legal
gambling and live shows all year long.
Jackpot
Area Info
Nevada
Web
Cactus
Pete's Casino and Entertainment Complex
Faulkner
Planetarium:
Opened in
November 1995, the
Faulkner Planetarium is the largest planetarium theater in
Idaho, and one of the best equipped in the northwestern U.S..
The theater seats 144 under a 50' dome and features a Digistar
II digital graphics projection system. It is located in the
Herrett Center for Arts & Science on the College of
Southern Idaho's main campus in Twin Falls, Idaho, and
features state-of-the-art projection equipment which immerse
the audience in sights and sounds for a truly memorable
theater experience.
The
Herrett Center for Arts & Science
The College of Southern Idaho
315 Falls Avenue
Twin Falls, ID
83303-1238
Planetarium Ticket Sales: (208) 736-3059
Fax: (208) 736-4712
Pomerelle
Ski Area Link
One of Idaho oldest ski areas, you'll
love Pomerelle!
Solder
Mountain/Fairfield Idaho
Experience wonderfully un-crowded ski slopes and remote
wilderness in Fairfield
Soldiermountain.com
VisitIdaho.com
(Fairfield page)
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