Hall Reservation near Pocatello. near Reservation Hall

were on their way to relocation at the Fort Fort the at relocation to way their on were from Nakamura, Japan. Nakamura, from

a Lemhi branch of Shoshone Indians who who Indians Shoshone of branch Lemhi a City Program and features stone lanterns lanterns stone features and Program City

Drive denotes the 1909 camping spot of of spot camping 1909 the denotes Drive waterfowl and wildlife. and waterfowl access to the home of Idaho Falls’ Sister Sister Falls’ Idaho of home the to access

A plaque on the east bank near Riverside Riverside near bank east the on plaque A 14x22 foot cabin is now restricted to to restricted now is cabin foot 14x22

Today only a footbridge, it also provides provides also it footbridge, a only Today and where is readily available. readily is where and

it to the city in 1962, the island and its its and island the 1962, in city the to it

to live and raise families. families. raise and live to East Idaho and Idaho Falls Rotary Clubs. Clubs. Rotary Falls Idaho and Idaho East information on who is doing what, when, when, what, doing is who on information

filed by Fred W. Keefer in 1939. Deeding Deeding 1939. in Keefer W. Fred by filed

homelands, but may returned to this area area this to returned may but homelands, it was reconstructed in the 1990’s by the the by 1990’s the in reconstructed was it At the “A” street kiosk, current current kiosk, street “A” the At

the river, this was a gold mining claim claim mining gold a was this river, the

the prisoners were returned to their their to returned were prisoners the bridge across the Snake River in 1866, 1866, in River Snake the across bridge

states. states.

Located in the center of of center the in Located Island: Keefers

potato and sugar beet fields. In 1946 1946 In fields. beet sugar and potato a replica of the first first the of replica a Crossing: Taylor’s

from throughout Idaho and surrounding surrounding and Idaho throughout from

for eighty cents a day in surrounding surrounding in day a cents eighty for relatively unimpeded. relatively

area. area. Mississippi, it draws over 100,000 people people 100,000 over draws it Mississippi,

Italian and German prisoners worked worked prisoners German and Italian power plant while the west side remains remains side west the while plant power

Ryder Park, a 1-acre fishing and wildlife wildlife and fishing 1-acre a Park, Ryder The largest fireworks event west of the the of west event fireworks largest The

prisoners. In 1945 an estimated 15,000 15,000 estimated an 1945 In prisoners. side flow is diverted to a city-owned city-owned a to diverted is flow side

additional ½ mile trail from there ends at at ends there from trail mile ½ additional Melaleuca Freedom Festival each July 4. 4. July each Festival Freedom Melaleuca

of two barracks built to house WWII WWII house to built barracks two of Broadway splits the river. The east east The river. the splits Broadway

South Tourist Park and Gem Lake. An An Lake. Gem and Park Tourist South Not to be missed is the spectacular spectacular the is missed be to Not

Lion Hotel now stands, is the site of one one of site the is stands, now Hotel Lion The 1982 dam at at dam 1982 The Dam: Diversion

and boating facilities are available at at available are facilities boating and

draws young musicians and artists. and musicians young draws

Directly across the river, where the Red Red the where river, the across Directly

playground. Further on camping camping on Further playground. Memorial to University Place. University to Memorial

races; and the Roaring River Youth Jam Jam Youth River Roaring the and races;

veterans of all wars. all of veterans Eastern Idaho and an adjoining children’s children’s adjoining an and Idaho Eastern takes you to the Idaho State Viet Nam War War Nam Viet State Idaho the to you takes

features a vintage car show and boat boat and show car vintage a features

The War Memorial at “A” Street honors honors Street “A” at Memorial War The the Park accesses’ the Art Museum of of Museum Art the accesses’ Park the and an additional mile–long path that that path mile–long additional an and

the annual Great Snake River Duck Race Race Duck River Snake Great annual the

A 9/10 mile eastside nature trail from from trail nature eastside mile 9/10 A Highway 20 connects to Freeman Park Park Freeman to connects 20 Highway

the Greenbelt. the festivals display regional art and artistry; artistry; and art regional display festivals

20. A summer floating walkway beneath beneath walkway floating summer A 20.

been posted along the Northern loop of of loop Northern the along posted been Snake River Landing commercial area. area. commercial Landing River Snake local produce and products; mid-summer mid-summer products; and produce local

heavily used and extends to Highway Highway to extends and used heavily

historical facts of local importance have have importance local of facts historical Park via the Taylor Toll Bridge plus the the plus Bridge Toll Taylor the via Park morning Farmers Market showcases showcases Market Farmers morning

The Temple Loop path is the most most the is path Loop Temple The

river, information on native wildlife and and wildlife native on information river, provides access to Pederson’s Sportsmen’s Sportsmen’s Pederson’s to access provides to the Greenbelt each year: The Saturday Saturday The year: each Greenbelt the to

In addition to spectacular views of the the of views spectacular to addition In The west side 1/4-mile Memorial Trail Trail Memorial 1/4-mile side west The Northern loop (2.3 miles) (2.3 loop Northern Special events draw thousands of visitors visitors of thousands draw events Special

Markers & Monuments & Markers Southern Loop (2 + miles) + (2 Loop Southern Pathways Greenbelt Activities Greenbelt

The Falls of Idaho Falls Walking the Greenbelt The Snake River in 1883 was a fearsome If Hilda McClure, whose estate created sight for early residents. Baptist the flower gardens near the current Red Missionary Rebecca Mitchell described Lion Hotel, is considered the mother of the river flowing through a “crack in the the Greenbelt, then former Mayor Tom elcome to the Idaho Falls earth between solid walls of lava rock. Campbell, who began the expansion of the WGreenbelt...a spectacular way to see It dashed upon the rocks, foamed and greenbelt as part of a Centennial project in and explore the things that makes Idaho roared.” 1976, can be called its father. Falls unique. But, by the mid-Twentieth Century, the On almost any given day rain, snow, Covering 5 miles on both sides of the river had been put to work. Dammed and or shine, visitors and residents take Snake River it is a joint project of the diverted, it watered land that made Idaho advantage of the trails. Easy access from City and its residents spearheaded by the Falls the hub of an irrigated agricultural adjacent roads and streets, park benches, Idaho Falls Rotary Club whose annual empire. picnic tables, restrooms and drinking Great Snake River Duck Race provides Power generated by four city-owned fountains make it a favorite place to go-- additional funds for expansion and plants is sold to Bonneville Power be it for an hour or all day. improvement of the project. We hope you Administration and electricity is returned The paved paths on both sides of the river Idaho Falls enjoy your visit to the Greenbelt and will to the city at reduced rates. give visitors access to the crown jewel in Gr de come back soon. The wild Snake River—epicenter of the city’s park system. e ui enbelt G the region’s economy and Idaho Falls’ Mayor Jared Fuhriman culture—is still spectacularly evident during high water like spring runoffs.

Post Register Photo Maria Rizzi-Grandi Photo Idaho Falls Greenbelt Guide