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ASHTON, IDAHO - Recreation is abundant in Fremont County, Idaho. Whether it's skiing, snowmobiling, hiking, or biking, you can do it in some of the most scenic country in the world.


BUHL, IDAHO - Their motto " Buhl what America was" is true. Step back 30 years to one of the most peaceful places in America.


CASCADEID, IDAHO - Whew..... just breathtaking, a town with just a little over 1000 people, Cascadeid is like a breath of fresh country air. Try it, I know you'll like it.


ELK CITY, IDAHO - There is more than just Elk to discover here. Trout abound in streams all around Elk City. Forests, rivers, streams, wildlife and mountains. Hike, camp or fish? You will love this area.


Aberdeen   Acequia   Ahsahka   Albion   Almo   American Falls   Arbon   Arco   Arimo   Ashton   Athol   Atlanta   Atomic City   Avery  


Bancroft   Banks   Basalt   Bayview   Bellevue   Bern   Blackfoot   Blanchard   Bliss   Bloomington   Boise   Bonners Ferry   Bovill   Bruneau   Buhl   Burley  


Calder   Caldwell   Cambridge   Carey   Careywood   Carmen   Cascade   Castleford   Cataldo   Challis   Chester   Chubbock   Clark Fork   Clarkia   Clayton   Clifton   Cobalt   Cocolalla   Coeur d'Alene   Colburn   Coolin   Corral   Cottonwood   Council   Craigmont   Culdesac  


Dayton   Deary   Declo   Desmet   Dietrich   Dingle   Dixie   Donnelly   Dover   Downey   Driggs   Dubois  


Eagle   Eastport   Eden   Elba   Elk City   Elk River   Ellis   Emmett  


Fairfield   Felt   Fenn   Ferdinand   Fernwood   Filer   Firth   Fish Haven   Fort Hall   Franklin   Fruitland   Fruitvale  


Garden City   Garden Valley   Genesee   Geneva   Georgetown   Gibbonsville   Glenns Ferry   Gooding   Grace   Grand View   Grangeville   Greenleaf  


Hagerman   Hailey   Hamer   Hammett   Hansen   Harrison   Harvard   Hayden   Hayden Lake   Hazelton   Heyburn   Hidden Springs   Hill City   Holbrook   Homedale   Hope   Horseshoe Bend   Howe   Huston  


Idaho City   Idaho Falls   Indian Valley   Inkom   Iona   Irwin   Island Park  


Jerome   Juliaetta  


Kamiah   Kellogg   Kellogg   Kendrick   Ketchum   Keuterville   Kimberly   King Hill   Kingston   Kooskia   Kootenai   Kuna  


Laclede   Lake Fork   Lapwai   Lava Hot Springs   Leadore   Lemhi   Lenore   Letha   Lewiston   Lewisville   Lowman   Lucile Mackay  


Macks Inn   Malad   Malta   Marsing   May   McCall   McCammon   Medimont   Melba   Menan   Meridian   Middleton   Midvale   Minidoka   Monteview   Montpelier   Moore   Moreland   Moscow   Mountain Home   Mountain Home AFB   Moyie Springs   Mullan   Murphy   Murray   Murtaugh  


Nampa   Naples   New Meadows   New Plymouth   Newdale   Nezperce   Nordman   North Fork   Notus  


Oakley   Ola   Oldtown   Orofino   Osburn  


Paris   Parker   Parma   Paul   Payette   Peck   Picabo   Pierce   Pinehurst   Pingree   Placerville   Plummer   Pocatello   Pollock   Ponderay   Porthill   Post Falls   Potlatch   Preston   Priest Lake   Priest River   Princeton  


Rathdrum   Rexburg   Richfield   Rigby   Riggins   Ririe   Roberts   Rockland   Rogerson   Rupert  


Sagle   Saint Anthony   Saint Charles   Saint Maries   Salmon   Sandpoint   Sandpoint   Sandpoint   Santa   Shelley   Shoshone   Shoup   Silverton   Small   Smelterville   Soda Springs   Spalding   Spirit Lake   Springfield   Stanley   Star   Stites   Stone   Sugar City   Sun Valley   Swan Valley   Swanlake   Sweet  


Tendoy   Tensed   Terreton   Teton   Tetonia   Thatcher   Troy   Twin Falls  


Ucon  


Victor   Viola  


Wallace   Wardner   Warren   Wayan   Weippe   Weiser   Wendell   Weston   White Bird   Wilder   Winchester   Worley  


Yellow Pine 


Idaho Oregon Trail   by Lisa Rowe


 

The 510 miles of the historic Oregon Trail in Idaho offer travelers the opportunity to view some of Idahos beautiful scenic sites while revisiting the journey made by pioneers who were traveling to the West. Travelers can start out on the trail in the southeastern corner of Idaho, making stops along the way to view many of the Oregon Trails historical and scenic areas.

Driving along Idaho 111-mile Bear Lake Scenic Byway, visitors can stop at Minnetonka Cave and the Paris Tabernacle historical site, both located off of the byway. The largest developed limestone cave in Idaho, Minnetonka Cave offers a variety of stalactites and stalagmites within its walls. The U.S. Forest Service provides a half-mile tour of the cave during the summer. Contact: 208-847-0375, www.fs.fed.us/r4/curlew

Nearby, travelers can find the town of Paris, which is home to one of the true pioneer landmarks of the West, the Paris Tabernacle historical site. Listed with the National Register of Historic Places, the Romanesque Mormon Tabernacle features intricate wood ceilings and stone carvings. The red sandstone used to complete the structure was hauled by wagon or sled from a quarry 18 miles away. Heirlooms and objects of art that were left behind by homesteaders are showcased in a small museum. Contact 208-945-2072.

The settlers traveling along the Oregon Trail helped pioneer the west with the largest mass migration in American history. Accessible from the Bear Lake Scenic Byway, The National Oregon/ California Trail Center at Clover Creek in Montpelier explores the historical background behind the Oregon Trail migration. The center offers a ride in a computer-controlled covered wagon, guided trail tours and features various pioneer tools and artifacts. Contact: 208-847-3800, www.oregontrailcenter

Travelers may want to make a stop and stay at the Lava Hot Springs Resort to Cave experience the areas natural hot water springs, providing a relaxing getaway along the Oregon Trail. The springs, which were used by Indian tribes for centuries, remain between 102 and 110 degrees Fahrenheit year-round. The resort offers hot mineral baths that are sulfur and odor free, along with other area recreational activities such as horseback riding, golf and nearby shopping areas. Contact: 800-423-8597, www.lavahotsprings.com

Once an important stop for emigrants traveling to the west, Fort Hall continues to welcome todays travelers from the Oregon Trail. The replica, located in Pocatello, shows visitors the inner workings of the fort along with an outdoor exhibit. Contact: 208-234-4636, www.pocatelloidaho.com

Close to Pocatello is the Fort Hall reservation. Here travelers can visit the Shoshone-Bannock Tribal Museum, which contains various artifacts from tribes and information about the Shoshone-Bannock tribal history. Contact: 208-237-9791, www.sho-ban.com/history.asp

The town of American Falls is home to Massacre Rocks State Park, a site where early pioneers traveling through the area feared Indian attacks. Ten emigrants were killed on their journey along the Oregon Trail in 1862 when Indians ambushed their party. The park features rugged lava rocks and is home to almost 300 species of desert plants and 200 species of birds. Contact: 208-548-2672, www.idahoparks.org


 

 

 

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