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10 Things to do in Idaho this winter.
1. Ski or Board Bald Mountain
2. Go on a Sun Valley Sleigh Ride
3. Walk around Sun Valley Village
4. Dinner at the Covey
5. Snowmobile to Smiley Creek Lodge for dinner and winter vibes
6. Stay at Mountain Village Resort and soak in their private Hot springs
7. Go for a soak at Kirkham Hot Springs- always TWC
8. Rent Snowmobiles from Moutain Meadow Adventure Rentals in McCall
9. Snowmobile to Burgdorf Hot Springs in McCall soak or stay overnight in their cabins
10. Ski or Board Brundage Mountain
Tag your winter adventure buddy!
Emerald Creek Garnet Area in North Idaho is the only place in the world where you can mine for Star Garnet. In fact, it’s the only place in the world besides India you can find it in large quantities. Every summer, the dig site opens to the public for organized mining. We did it last year and had an absolute blast! If you a have a little rockhounder, this is the perfect activity for them.
It’s a popular summertime event so pre-planning is a must. Permits are rolled out on a 90-day basis, so if you want to go this summer, now is the time to sign up! To get a permit and time slot, you can go to recreation.gov and look up Emerald Creek Garnet Area.
Who wants to go rockhounding this summer? Let us know if you have any questions about mining for star garnet at Emerald Creek. #VisitIdaho
Do you LOVE disk golf? Have you been to any of these disk golf courses that offer Idaho views?
11 Disk Golf courses that will take your game up a notch:
1. Eagle Island State Park 📍 Eagle
2. Farragut State Park 📍 Athol
3. Hells Gate State Park 📍 Lewiston
4. Lake Walcott State Park 📍 Rupert
5. Lucky Peak State Park 📍 Boise
6. Massacre Rocks State Park 📍 American Falls
7. Priest Lake State Park 📍 Coolin
8. Three Island Crossing State Park 📍 Glenns Ferry
9. Thousand Springs State Park 📍 Hagerman
10. Castle Rocks State Park 📍 Almo
11. Dworshak State Park 📍 Lenore
Learn about Round Lake State Park from Park Ranger Mary McGraw!
Round Lake State Park is a picturesque, forested park on the edge of the 58-acre Round Lake, where flocks of Canada geese are frequently seen flying above the towering pines. Located in the northern Panhandle of Idaho, the park offers:
• Abundant wildlife viewing opportunities
• Hiking and mountain biking
• Ample fishing opportunities with loaner rods available
• Paddleboarding, boating and sailing
• Cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, fat biking, sledding and ice fishing
• A Junior Ranger Program
Have you been to Round Lake State Park? Or are you planning a visit?
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Want an "Off the beaten path" location to explore for your next adventure?
Take a chance on one of these destinations that flies just-under-the-radar for many, but are perfect spots for exploring this summer.
◼ Island Park
◼ Lava Hot Springs
◼ Twin Falls
◼ Hells Canyon
◼ Sandpoint
Which location will you add to the list?
Images by @sarasheehy
Looking for a unique dining experience? Want winter adventure + culinary delights?
Add this bucket list culinary winter adventure to your bucket list. Snowshoe to the Blue Moon Yurt, and experience a 5-course meal.
Reel by @sproutingvitality for Visit Idaho
Want to chase the Northern Lights? Idaho is the place.
It is estimated that about 80 percent of North America has an obscured view of the stars and the Milky Way due to the artificial light pollution caused by cities. Luckily, Idaho is not one of those places.
The Gem State is one of the premier places on earth to stargaze and chase the northern lights due to limited light pollution, thousands of acres of untouched wilderness, two International Dark Sky Parks, and the sprawling Gold-Tier Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve. All this is to say that with conditions like these, Idaho is in a unique position to help you catch a glimpse of those elusive and enchanting northern lights.
For the full Travel Tip, check out the link below:
https://bit.ly/3uo8yJv
Words + Photos by @travisdamick