Shoshone Falls Park

Shoshone Falls is a waterfall in south-central Idaho, in the western United States, three miles northeast of Twin Falls. It is located on the Snake River. Shoshone Falls, sometimes referred to as the "Niagara of the West," is 212 feet (65 m) high, 45 feet (14 m) higher than Niagara Falls, and cascades over a rim that is almost 1,000 feet (300 m) wide.

Shoshone Falls was a significant fishing and trading location for Native Americans. It was created by the cataclysmic outburst flooding of Lake Bonneville during the Pleistocene ice age about 14,000 years ago, marking the historical upper limit of fish migration (including salmon) in the Snake River. Europeans began to record the falls in the 1840s, and despite their remote position, they started to draw tourists in the 1860s.

A portion of the Snake River was diverted at the start of the 20th century so that the Magic Valley could be irrigated. Now, depending on snowfall, irrigation requirements, and power demand, the flows over the falls can be witnessed seasonally. The construction of irrigation systems and hydroelectric power plants on the falls played a significant role in the early economic growth of southern Idaho.

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Location: 4155 Shoshone Falls Grade, Twin Falls, ID 83301, US
Phone: +1 208-736-2265
Website: https://visitidaho.org/things-to-do/natural-attractions/shoshone-falls/