Shoshone Falls ◆ Idaho
Shoshone Falls, Niagara of the West.
212 feet tall, 900 feet wide — taller than Niagara Falls, on the Snake River in southern Idaho. Best in spring runoff.
Field guide ◆ Shoshone Falls
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Shoshone Falls is 212 feet tall and 900 feet wide on the Snake River near Twin Falls, Idaho — taller than Niagara Falls (167 feet), and called the 'Niagara of the West.' It's a year-round attraction but spring runoff (April through June) is when the falls reach their full volume; in late summer the river is heavily diverted upstream for irrigation and the falls dwindle.
For a half-day visit: enter Shoshone Falls Park (Twin Falls County), pay the small day-use fee, walk to the rim overlooks. Hike the trail downstream to Dierkes Lake. Combine with the BASE-jumping launch at the Perrine Bridge (visible nearby) and the Snake River Canyon scenic drive.
Best window: April-June for water volume. Pair with Craters of the Moon National Monument (2 hours northeast) for a strange Idaho geological double-header.
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