About Southwestern Idaho Southwestern Idaho is the outdoor enthusiast's dream come true. skiers and snowboarders are provided ample snow by the generous winter. The region is covered with a magical web of trails and rivers - it is a hiker's paradise. Be it a secluded picnic or active fun in the afternoon, the mountains and lakes offer opportunities for both to vacationers to Idaho. A day in Southwestern Idaho means hiking, mountain or road bicycling, fishing, white water rafting, golf, skiing, fkayaking, or anything that makes your vacation a fun-filled fantasy ride.
Boise, Idaho's capital, has a population of 170,000 and also has lakes, mountains, deserts and rivers so that you are in a vacation capital that caters to the preferences of every vacationer. Boise has a small town feel, and crime is almost nonexistent. The Boise River Greenbelt is a long walking or jogging trail which is a paved, car-free path following the Boise river and runs 15 miles through town. The trail connects many of the city's parks like Julia Davis Park and Kathryn Albertson park. For those who want to try hiking, bicycling or rollerblading, this is a great place to be. Feeling like casting a line? Try one of the fishing piers on the river. Vacations cannot get better than this! Garden Valley, flanked by mountains on either side is another place for enjoying the Great Outdoors of Southwestern Idaho. Garden Valley is nestled along the south fork of the Payette River. This is a haven for white water enthusiasts and the rapids here range from tame Class Is to Class IV screamers. The Sawtooth National Recreation Area is barely an hour away and the the Ketchum/Sun Valley Resort area, a favorite among skiiers, is less than 2 hours away. |
Southwestern Idaho Travelers Journal
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