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BEYOND THE TREASURE VALLEY
Twin Falls
Shoshone Falls
Epic Adventures Await In Twin Falls Waterfalls Everywhere
Twin Falls is full of unexpected wonders. Located about Travel further up the canyon and you’ll discover
an hour and 20 minutes from Boise, this high-desert Shoshone Falls, a behemoth of a waterfall that drops
city is known for its booming economy and its intense 212 feet — even further than Niagara. During the spring
outdoor opportunities. months, Shoshone Falls is an attraction that draws
crowds from hundreds of miles. The falls run year
Go Jump Off a Bridge round, but authorities begin diverting water for farm
Twin Falls is bounded on one side by the awesome use in June, so prime viewing is in April and May.
Snake River Canyon, which plunges hundreds of feet
to the Snake River below. The I.B. Perrine Bridge
spans the canyon, and it’s here you’ll find flocks of
BASE jumpers from around the world. But they’re not
hurling themselves off the bridge illegally — Twin Falls
welcomes jumpers with open arms. In fact, the world
BASE jumping record was set right on this bridge!
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