On my current quest to visit all fifty states, I did a roadtrip through Idaho and Montana. Both states, along with Wyoming is home to Yellowstone National Park. My overall knowledge of Idaho before my visit was potatoes and waterfalls. I was looking forward to long scenic drives and just being one with nature. And of course, stuffing my face with as many potatoes as I could find.
My first stop in Idaho was at Shoshone Falls Park in Twin Falls. It’s considered The Niagara of the West, and stands at 212 feet tall and 900 foot wide. Which makes it actually taller than Niagara Falls. After arriving at the park, I was surprised to see that it wasn’t very crowded. The parking lot was full, but not a lot of people, so I assume everyone else was off hiking. But I’m good and lazy, so I just captured some nice people free photos from the viewpoints.
After leaving the park, I had a dinner at one of the highest rated restaurants in the city, Elevation 486. It has amazing views of snake river canyon rim, where the waterfall is located. I couldn’t get a reservation, but luckily I was able to sit at the bar. My food was EVERYTHING! The best steak I’ve had in a while. Definitely check it out if you’re in the area.
The next morning, I packed my bags and headed out towards Yellowstone (you can read about it here). While driving, I came across Yellowstone Bear World. It’s a drive-thru wildlife park with grizzly and black bears, elk, bison, deers and goats. During this trip I had hopes of spotting some wildlife. Viewing them in this environment seemed like a safer option to me, so I grabbed my wallet and drove on in.
I spent around ninety minutes there. I’ve never seen elk and bison up close, so it was a nice first.
On the next day while driving again, I saw a sign for a city called Lava Hot Springs. Taking a hot baths is seriously one of my favorite things in life and being in one that never gets cold is a dream come true. I purchased a day pass at bed & breakfast and was able to soak in peace for a couple of hours before I made my final stop in Idaho.
After being nice and relaxed I headed towards downtown Blackfoot to visit the Idaho Potato Museum. It was small, informative and best of all had a cafe that sold yummy baked potatoes. Ohh and the museum ticket ($5) also came with tater tots! I ordered a baked potato, with all my favorite toppings and was able to savor my final meal before I left back home to Alabama.
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