West · ID
Idaho
The Gem State
Capital
Boise
Best Time to Visit
June-September
01 Must-See Spots
Sawtooth National Recreation Area
jagged peaks and pristine alpine lakes
Shoshone Falls near Twin Falls
the Niagara of the West at 212 feet
Sun Valley
America's first destination ski resort
Hells Canyon
the deepest river gorge in North America (deeper than the Grand Canyon)
02 Hidden Gems
Craters of the Moon National Monument
surreal volcanic landscape resembling the moon
City of Rocks National Reserve
granite spires popular with rock climbers
Bruneau Dunes State Park
the tallest single-structured sand dune in North America
Route of the Hiawatha bike trail
15 miles through tunnels and over trestles in the Bitterroots
03 National Parks & Sites
04 Insider Tips
Boise's Basque Block has the largest Basque community outside Europe — try the food
Stanley, Idaho is one of the coldest towns in the US but has incredible hot springs nearby
The Salmon River is called the River of No Return — world-class whitewater rafting
Idaho wines from the Snake River Valley AVA are an emerging hidden gem