Overview

Twin Falls started out as an agricultural town used by farming pioneers who worked in the fertile Snake River Plain. Today, Twin Falls, Idaho is still a rich agricultural center and is also a paradise for those looking for a balance of small town atmosphere and big city conveniences.

Location

Twin Falls, ID is located directly south 83 miles from Sun Valley, and is also about halfway between Boise and Pocatello. With a regional airport and proximity to Interstate 84, Twin Falls is definitely easy to get into and out of. Within the city you will find golf courses, parks, antique stores, fairs, and festivals. Just outside of town you can find excellent fishing and boating on the Snake River.

Services/Amenities

Twin Falls is a smaller city which has a relatively large retail community. The city is a regional center for several small communities, drawing upon a much larger population for its customer base. Because of this, the city has a significant number of dining and lodging options.

Activities

Twin Falls today has a bustling economy and enjoys a healthy stream of tourists. Outdoor activities near Twin Falls including great fly fishing in the spring and summer, as well as excellent trails for hiking and mountain biking. In the winter, travelers are able to head to some of the great ski sites in Idaho, including Schweitzer to the north or Silver Mountain. Other ski resorts in Idaho include Sun Valley, Soldier Mountain and Tamarack Resort.

The Perrine Bridge in Twin Falls, Idaho, is one of the few a man-made structures in the United States where BASE jumping is allowed year-round without a permit. Even if you are not into jumping off of heights with a shoot strapped to you back, you may be lucky enough to witness such an event.

Attractions

• Herrett Center for Arts and Science
  The Herrett Center for Arts and Science is a non-profit museum on the main campus of the College of Southern Idaho in Twin Falls. The Center collects, preserves, interprets, and exhibits anthropological artifacts and natural history specimens with an emphasis on the prehistoric American continents.
• City of Rocks
  This unique geologic area was a landmark for California-bound emigrants. You can still see wagon ruts and pioneer signatures in axle grease on Register Rock, Camp Rock and many others. Some of the granite pinnacles and monoliths are in excess of sixty stories tall and 2.5 billion years old. The smooth granite faces offer exceptional rock climbing. Today, nearly 700 climbing routes have been identified.
• Shoshone Falls/Dierkes Lake
  Shoshone Falls is higher that Niagara Falls, at a height of 212 feet. The City of Twin Falls owns and operates the Shoshone Falls/Dierkes Lake Complex. It offers a unique blend of recreational facilities, including playgrounds and hiking trails, landscaped picnic areas, a boat ramp and swimming area and a scenic overlook.
• Balanced Rock
  Over 48 feet tall and 40 tons, the wind-carved rock balances precariously on a pedestal only 3 feet by 17 inches. Nearby Balanced Rock Park is an excellent spot for a picnic.

Getting Here

Sun Valley is just a mere 83 miles north of Twin Falls. If you are headed in or out of Twin Falls to the north, you will enjoy the adventure of crossing over the Perrine Bridge, which spans the 500-foot deep Snake River Canyon. North of Twin Falls between it and Sun Valley, you will also have an opportunity to stop and check out the Shoshone Ice Caves.