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    Evel Kneviel Jump Site

    Evel Kneviel Jump Site

    4.2(15 reviews)
    33.7 mi

    We followed our gps & too dirt roads to Canyon Rim Trail. There were benches & markers…read more In 1974, Evil Knievel tried & failed to leap across this mile-wide chasm of the Snake River Canyon west of Shoshone Falls on his engineered rocket motorcycle. His parachute prematurely deployed as the Skycycle left the launching rail but winds caused him to drift into the canyon. At the bottom, he landed near the water. If he landed in the water, he probably would have drowned, due to a jumpsuit/harness malfunction the kept him strapped in the vehicle. Surprisingly, he survived the jump with minor injuries. At the city's visitors center, Knievel's supporters erected a monument to their hero with a carved likeness of the rocket motorcycle. It's engraved, "Robert 'Evel' Knievel: Explorer, Motorcyclist, and Daredevil. Attempted a mile-long leap of the Snake River Canyon on September 8, 1974 employing a unique Skycycle. The large dirt ramp is visible appox. 2 miles east of this point on the south ridge of the canyon. Donated to the community by Sunset Memorial." The mound of his jump is from the marker.

    Pretty nostalgic place to visit considering my father used to talk about this stunt a lot while…read moregrowing up. My husband brought me and there is plenty to see. Many roads to certain falls were closed which is such a shame. All in all I had a wonderful time.

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    Evel Kneviel Jump Site
    Evel Kneviel Jump Site - The earthen ramp that supported the metal ramp...

    The earthen ramp that supported the metal ramp...

    Evel Kneviel Jump Site - From the Perrine memorial bridge

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    From the Perrine memorial bridge

    City of Rocks National Reserve - Visitor's center

    City of Rocks National Reserve

    4.8(14 reviews)
    33.2 mi

    Highly recommend going here. It's a bit off the beaten path but well worth the drive. The…read moreformations are amazing. It's like a whole natural rock city in the middle of nowhere. We lived in Idaho for three years and thus was probably my favorite place. We aren't climbers but we walked, drove and picnicked. Perfect place for kids to expend some energy. We went two times and it was never jam packed or crowded. Beautiful place.

    Eleven Yelp reviews and not a single one from an Idahoan. Until now…read more I'm not sure why this magnificent spot, along the Applegate Trail between Fort Hall and Southern Oregon, doesn't get more attention. It's certainly known by Idaho residents and by rock climbers; I guess they just aren't huge Yelp users. Oregon pioneer brothers Jesse and Lindsay Applegate, who each lost a son to drowning in the Columbia River when coming out on the Oregon Trail in 1843, set out to find a safer route. They came up with what was originally known as the Southern Route before a critic who made the first trip derisively called it the Applegate Trail, which stuck. The route from Fort Hall was also part of the California Trail. The City of Rocks was long a gathering place for the Shoshone tribe, whose members came to collect pine nuts. They also hunted rock chucks and game animals and dug root vegetables. The rocks are stunning. Walking along some of the trails gives a different view everywhere you turn. And the changing light provides a change in how the rocks look. Campsites, both for campers and for tents, are spread out. There's no electricity or running water at the sites, but potable water can be gathered at stations and vault toilets are available in several parts of the park. If you plan to travel from Boise or other locations west of City of Rocks, take Interstate 84 to the Declo exit and head south on Highway 77. We took the Burley exit and went through Oakley. The dirt road outside Oakley took nearly an hour. It was much quicker leaving through the eastern side of the park and Highway 77.

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    City of Rocks National Reserve - Freaky beetle, possibly a 10-lined June Beetle.  Seemed harmless, other than being a little too friendly!

    Freaky beetle, possibly a 10-lined June Beetle. Seemed harmless, other than being a little too friendly!

    City of Rocks National Reserve - Trees growing on a stand of rocks.

    Trees growing on a stand of rocks.

    City of Rocks National Reserve - Our campsite

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    Our campsite

    Snake River Canyon Rim Trails

    Snake River Canyon Rim Trails

    3.8(5 reviews)
    34.4 mi

    Wow, easy beautiful hike…read more A great friend moved to Twin Falls recently and I had to visit. On a Friday afternoon she recommended this fantastic hike. We parked at a paved small lot off Pole Line and Eastland Drive N. The trail head is well marked. The approximately 3 mile path from here to the Shoshone Falls Park is 12 feet wide and paved. Hikers, joggers, bicyclists and dogs on leash are all welcomed. From the parking lot the elevation doesn't change much for the first 2 miles. The last mile declines into the Shoshone Falls Park. So remember you'll have to hike uphill a while to return to your car. The trail winds through a housing development and a few pastures. Edging the south rim of the Snake River about 500 feet down. Step off the trail and enjoy the occasional bench to take in the magnificent rock colors and formations. Slowly the falls will start to appear and you'll hear the low rumble of the water crashing to the pool below. There a couple of observation platforms just off trail. They are easy to find and get to. At the end of the trail we descended into the park. Here we spent time reading the history kiosks and getting close up shots of the falls. We took our time and savored all the sites for almost three hours. Also along the trail we walked past the Evel Kinevel launch site from 1974. That brought back memories. The views will vary on the time of year and the water flow. We enjoyed a partly cloudy day with some gusty winds. It was still fabulous. I will do this trail every time I visit. No restrooms along the trail. There are some at the falls in the park, along with a small refreshment stand.

    Not for me. But could be a great place for those that like walking, hiking, biking, ETCread more

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    Snake River Canyon Rim Trails - BASE jumping info

    BASE jumping info

    Snake River Canyon Rim Trails - Perrine bridge

    Perrine bridge

    Snake River Canyon Rim Trails - Fence of locks along the trail

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    Fence of locks along the trail

    Lex Kunau Park - parks - Updated May 2026

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