On my way from Boise, Idaho to Utah, I made a quick stop part-way there in Twin Falls, Idaho for a few days.
This stop coincided with an eventful few days for my Corporate Operations Department at Tempo. On top of that, I wanted to play through the World of Warcraft Dragonflight pre-expansion patch content before release day coming up (I don’t plan on binging and rushing through the new expansion right after it comes out, but I still want to experience the pre-patch storyline in its “To be continued…” state before that opportunity expires). And finally, it was also debilitatingly cold outside most of the time.
The fact that my stay was relatively short, along with all these other reasons combined, meant that I only got to do one major tourist activity in Twin Falls. I decided to pick the spot that Twin Falls is best known for: Shoshone Falls.
Back when I was still in Boise, I met someone who is originally from Twin Falls, and she claimed that Shoshone Falls can sometimes have water volume greater than Niagara Falls. That set my expectations pretty high, but I was also rational enough to realize that that’s probably only the case during the late spring when all the snow from the north is melting and flowing down.
Needless to say, I was pretty disappointed at Shoshone Falls. The waterfall was a trickle at best. If it’s any consolation, at least I was able to enter for free, when otherwise there is usually a US$5.00 entrance fee.
After observing from the main area, I made my way around to the side, where I found a short trail which led to a small clearing with nice views of the Snake River from a different angle.
The most interesting part about this alternative angle is that it seemed like portions of waterfall were deep inside the rocky cliffsides, and where there were openings, the water splashed out enough that it created icicles.
After enjoying what I could of Shoshone Falls, I made my way back onto Champlin Road and drove up the grade. The cliffs hugging the side of this road had a similar situation as the bluffs pictured above, where a smaller waterfall blanketed the rocks with icicles.
Wanting to see a bit more before leaving, I continued on East 3400 North eastbound to Dierkes Lake.
I like exploring the outdoors, and Twin Falls was conveniently located close to Interstate 84, so it was definitely worth it for me. However, if you’re planning a special trip to this area and want the best experience, it’s looking like late spring (or maybe even early summer) is going to be the optimal time to go for the most impressive sights.