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Southern Idaho Recreation: Golf Courses, Skiing Resorts and More
Southern Idaho recreation ranges from great golf and auto racing to rock climbing and snowmobiling – almost always surrounded by beautiful views.
Snow Sports
Active types who embrace all seasons will be right at home in Southern Idaho's snowmobile trails and prominent ski resorts. The Albion Area Snowmobile Trails feature approximately 30 square miles of trails that vary in difficulty. The Gooding County Snow Park provides access to a snowmobile trail that covers 150 miles of land. ... Read More »
Southern Idaho Residents Enjoy Area's 'Tourism Destinations'
Ever bird watch or play disc golf at Lake Walcott State Park? There are also hiking opportunities at Craters of the Moon along with snow sledding at Gooding County Snow Park, plus hunting in Jerome and at other top-notch hunting areas.
Oh, and City of Rocks National Reserve offers rock climbing in the warmer weather and cross country skiing when cold.
Residents of the Magic Valley and Southern Idaho are lucky to have daily access to an abundance of recreational amenities that are normally... Read More »
BASE Jumpers Flock to Twin Falls' Perrine Bridge
In the space between the Perrine Bridge and the scenic Snake River Canyon below, time stands still – if you’re in freefall after leaping from atop the 486-foot-tall bridge.
“From that point until you see a canopy open over your head is almost impossible to describe, that short period of time,” says Mark Kissner, a local BASE jumper and one of the sport’s rare veterans. “That’s usually the time that people like most about it: It takes short little seconds of time and turns them into something... Read More »
Fun Things To Do in Southern Idaho
1. Browse the exhibits at the Herrett Center for Arts and Science, located on the main campus of the College of Southern Idaho.
2. Picnic at Balanced Rock Park, home to a unique natural wonder.
3. Submerge yourself in one of Southern Idaho's numerous hot springs.
4. Hike through the lava caves and scenic formations of Craters of the Moon National Monument.
5. Stroll through Historic Downtown Twin Falls to discover shopping and dining hotspots.
6. Head to Magic Valley Speedway for... Read More »
Twin Falls Offers Quality Golf and the Beauty of the Snake River Canyon
The most famous towering drive in the Twin Falls area will always belong to Evel Knievel, whose unsuccessful 1974 attempt to leap the Snake River Canyon on a specially engineered rocket motorcycle is still recognized in the city with a granite monument that marks the occasion.
These days, the primary objects seen rising and falling in Twin Falls are the golf balls being struck at the area courses. And while hitting a towering drive off a tee might not be quite as thrilling as a canyon jump, it... Read More »
