What QUIRKY ROADSIDE ATTRACTIONS are there in Idaho?

[Rickers]

Avery has a trout pont where you can buy some fish food from a vending machine and the trout jumpout of the water for it. If you have four weeks why not visit Montana also ? There is a log roadhouse near Lolo hot springs called "The Jack" It's made from 3 foot diameter cedar logs with the bark still on, and there are many antique chainsaws around the place.

[mlpslc]

Originally Posted by pimit2

City of Rocks National Reserve, operated by the National Park Service, is a remarkable attraction. The Reserve is located 83 miles northwest of Twin Falls, near the town of Almo.

pimit2 (Bob)

83 miles northwest of Twin Falls? I certainly hope not, as that would put you somewhere slightly northwest of Hill City and in between Stanley and Mountain Home, aka the middle of nowhere. I think the City of Rocks is about 83 miles southeast of Twin Falls, then? But it is indeed near Almo, which has a fanstastic little restaurant with great steak (though I can't remember the name!) The nearby city of Albion also has a little place called the Sage Cafe that also has excellent food.

Here are directions to City of Rocks from many points in Idaho/Utah: City of Rocks National Reserve - Directions (U.S. National Park Service)

[pimit2]

Hi mlpslc,

I plead directional foot-in-the-mouth! I really meant to say that Twin Falls was 83 miles northwest of City of Rocks. It was late, and I am old. Sorry and thanks for the correction.

pimit2 (Bob)

[pw72]

Well, after the giant potato in Blackfoot, not sure where you could equal that experience.

Actually, Idaho is amazing in the variety of scenery. Craters of the Moon in east-central is quite interesting, and is actually related to Yellowstone Park. I won't go into the details, but when you figure out the connection it will give you a whole new perspective on how "small" we are.

Sun Valley/Hailey is glamorous, but still VERY Idaho.

Also love the area from Boise north to the Snake River area heading up into North-central, (check out Brundage for a very under-rated ski area), and the top of the panhandle is simply beautiful with some great ski resorts. Yes, there are other ski resorts other than Sun Valley!

Idaho is a very large state geographically, and offers quite a bit of varied scenery and attractions. I have the feeling that millions more will discover this State in the next few decades and things might change for the worse. But I guess that is inevitable.