Idaho offers pristine wilderness, nature, and adventure. Outdoor activities abound with whitewater rafting and kayaking, mountain biking, hiking, and winter recreation. Western heritage is a significant attribute in Idaho with the ruts of the Oregon Trail crossing southern Idaho, and to the north, the route of the Lewis & Clark expedition following ancient Indian trails from buffalo country. Sacajawea was born in what became Idaho and her people, along with the other tribes of Idaho, still welcome visitors to their homeland.
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IDAHO TOURISM Nancy Richardson, Senior International Tourism Specialist 700 West State Street, Boise, ID 83702 USA E: [email protected] | T: 208.334.2470 | W: www.visitidaho.org IDAHO . : Salmon, Payette, and Snake : Salmon, Payette, TOURISM ATTRACTIONS TOURISM IDAHO RESORTS & RECREATION & RESORTS IDAHO 31 Scenic/Historic Byways Byways 31 Scenic/Historic City of Boise bike trail d’Alenes, 72-mile of the Coeur Trail Monument of the Moon National Craters & Schweitzer Targhee Resorts : Grand Destination Area Recreation Hells Canyon National Trail Bike Route of the Hiawatha Trail Historic Park Oregon Nez Perce National McCall, Sandpoint, : Coeur d’Alene, Resort Towns and Wallace Sun Valley/Ketchum, Rivers Cultural Education Center Sacajawea Interpretive a Are Sawtooth National Recreation National Park Yellowstone National and Glacier Yellowstone the way to On Parks... Blessed with great surprise. Mountain Rocky lovely a weather is Idaho October, from June through Unique resorts and deliver world-class understated Ernest Since manner. recreation affordable and unpretentious elegance in an Hemingway easy-going, retired to Idaho, politicians many and celebrities, savvy appreciate the Gem State and its varied offerings. travelers an have offers carriers, air US most by served come well Boise, to excellent access point to and Yellowstone Glacier National Parks.
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TRANSPORTATION CLIMATE Gateways to Idaho are Boise, Idaho; Spokane, Washington; and Salt Lake American Utah. City, Alaska/Horizon, Southwest, Allegiant, Delta, United, by served is Airport Boise and in-state charter companies: Idaho enjoys a four-season climate with very low humidity. The southern part of the state the of part southern The humidity. low very with climate four-season a enjoys Idaho the year has warmer summer temperatures than the north and is drier throughout Idaho Center Climate Regional Western the see cities, Idaho on information climate For web page: Average Average high temperature in July is 87°F with temperatures dropping in freezing. above temperatures daytime with 20°F the is January in temperature low Average evening. through November from mountains the in snowfall as occurs precipitation Idaho’s of Most March.
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E: [email protected] IDAHO TOURISM Nancy Richardson, DAY EIGHT Western history, ghost towns and the Route of the Hiawatha are featured attractions in and around the photogenic vintage silver-mining town of Wallace. “Dante’s Peak” and “Heaven’s Gate” selected Wallace as an ideal location for a movie set.
DAYS NINE-TEN-ELEVEN Travel through the National Forest regions of western Montana to Flathead Lake, Kalispell and on to the resort town of Whitefish for easy access to exploring, hiking and viewing Glacier National Park. Overnight all three nights in Whitefish.
DAY TWELVE From Whitefish, Montana, travel south through the beautiful Bitterroot Valley, returning to Idaho and the homeland of Sacajawea, the Lemhi Shoshone woman who assisted Lewis and Clark on their great expedition 200 years ago. The Sacajawea Interpretive, Cultural and Education Center offers Native American interpretation of the woman, her tribe and the expedition. A half-day to three-day rafting trip is highly recommended. Overnight Salmon.
DAYS THIRTEEN-FOURTEEN-FIFTEEN-SIXTEEN Travel through the forests of eastern Idaho with a stop on State Highway 20 at Upper and Lower Mesa Falls on the way to Western Yellowstone and Yellowstone National Park. Highlights the next few days should include the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River with the Upper and Lower Falls, Lake Yellowstone, Thermal Basin, Old Faithful and Grand Teton Park with the last overnight at Teton Springs Lodge and Spa in Victor, just 30 miles from Jackson Hole, Wyoming on the Idaho side of the Teton Mountains. While in the area, travel north through the scenic Teton Valley to the city of Rexburg. Yellowstone Bear World is just south of the town and a great stop for wildlife viewing. It would also make a great start to day seventeen!
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