Boise National Forest
Nearest Community:
Boise
Type:Natural Attractions
The Boise National Forest includes about 2,612,000 acres of forest land located north and east of the city of Boise. Visitors will find over 80 campgrounds and picnic areas providing a variety of recreation experiences.
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Bruneau Canyon Overlook
Nearest Community:
Bruneau
Type:Natural Attractions
This spectacular gorge on the Bruneau River is 1300 feet wide, 800 feet deep and 60 miles long.
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Bruneau Dunes Observatory
Nearest Community:
Bruneau
Type:Natural Attractions
Take advantage of a unique opportunity to see the night sky like you never have before with telescopes at this state park near Mountain Home.
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Farm to Market Tour
Nearest Community:
Nampa
Type:Natural Attractions
Two different summer farm-to-market self-guided tours of local crops, wineries, u-pick areas and markets.
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Fruit Orchards
Nearest Community:
Boise
Type:Natural Attractions
Known as "The Valley of Plenty", Emmett & Gem County have long been a favorite spot to enjoy picking fresh fruit.
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Garden Valley Area
Nearest Community:
Garden Valley
Type:Natural Attractions
This lovely pastoral area is just 1 hr. north of Boise, where popular pasttimes include hiking, camping, mountain biking, wildlife watching, soaking in hot springs, rafting the Payette River.
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Hemingway Butte
Nearest Community:
Murphy
Type:Natural Attractions
At Hemingway Butte is the trailhead for trails in the Reynolds Creek area, which offers a variety of terrain from the desert foothills to the ridges of the Owyhee Mountains.
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Idaho Botanical Garden
Nearest Community:
Boise
Type:Natural Attractions
Thirteen gardens near the Old Penitentiary are open year-round, blooming spring through fall and especially radiant with over 250,000 sparkling lights from Thanksgiving through early January.
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Kinney Point & Sheep Rock, Hells Canyon
Nearest Community:
Council
Type:Natural Attractions
Kinney Point and Sheep Rock are two points on the Idaho side that offer a look into Hells Canyon, America's deepest river gorge.
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Owyhee Canyonlands
Nearest Community:
Murphy
Type:Natural Attractions
Remote Owyhee County is home to the Snake, Owyhee and Bruneau Rivers, Bruneau Sand Dunes, Snake River Birds of Prey Areas, Jump Creek Canyon and historic Silver City.
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Payette National Forest
Nearest Community:
McCall
Type:Natural Attractions
The Payette National Forest covers much of west-central Idaho, and is virtually surrounded by other national forests and BLM-managed lands. The forest offers many recreation opportunities.
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Teapot Dome Area
Nearest Community:
Mountain Home
Type:Natural Attractions
Visable from east of Twin Falls, Oregon Trail travelers used Teapot Dome as a major landmark. The hike to the dome offers an excellent view of the valley.
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Trinity Lakes Area
Nearest Community:
Pine
Type:Natural Attractions
The Trinity Lakes are a popular hiking and camping destination in the Rainbow Basin area of the Boise National Forest.
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