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and quality shopping. It’s one of run back little more than a century
those delightful places that is big and a half – to the days when the
Native American Heritage
enough to be a real city, yet still intrepid Lewis and Clark expedition
small enough to be a town where tramped across the Continental
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runs back to the Stone Age and
the misty beyond. While the native
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hunter-gatherer lifestyle survived equation, and mile upon mile of but prepare to get wet!
HAS FOUR
here well into the 20th century, waymarked hiking and biking routes Idaho has some 3,100 miles of
civilisation inevitably encroached promise delightful surprises around whitewater in all, more than any
DISTINCT
on the Plains Indians, who became every corner. Rent a mountain bike other of the 48 contiguous states.
SEASONS,
mountain men or settled here as and try the scenic Hiawatha It also boasts the imposing Upper
farmers, their colourful culture Trail for starters. Up the pace and Lower Mesa Falls and,
EACH WITH
leaving its indelible imprint clear several notches with a thrilling keeping to the water, a jet boat
ITS OWN
across the state. whitewater raft ride down ride through Hells Canyon is a
the tumbling Payette and must. Thrilling in a different way is
CHARM
INTO THE WILD Salmon rivers, one of the longest the opportunity to pan for gold at
“Explore” is a key word in the Idaho runs in the world. Or go kayaking – Sawtooth. You’re unlikely to make
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Museums and mountains. Restaurants and rivers. Festivals and
fresh air. Boise is in the heart of it all. An ideal gateway—or
overnight stop—for experiencing the best of the West.
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