The drive itself was pretty uneventful, easy shot on I-84. When you get to Twin Falls you follow the signs to the park.
Now, when we pulled into TF, it seemed rather flat and unassuming. In fact I was concerned that all the hype on the Google was an elaborate ploy to punk as many people as possible into coming. However, as we drove it became apparent that was not the case. The ground seemed to just open up and there it was! They call it the "Niagara of the West". It is taller than the famed Niagara Falls, so I had kind of assumed that it would be up in the mountains or something, rather than the flat land and magical appearance. As we got closer and started seeing the view from the various bridges, we got more and more excited.
Cost to get in is 5$ per car. They have a little concession stand and restrooms and a few little kiosks with plaques and signs to read, all about the history of the falls etc.
We parked and walked over the the lookout. IT. WAS. STUNNING!! As you overlook the falls, it is almost dizzying. We went on a day where water level and flow was high. We had perfectly sunny skies and a nice 83 degree temperature. Just perfect.
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| Me and son -yes he IS that much taller than me (I am almost 5.11) |
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| my mom and son |
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| my mommy |
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| me and hubba hubba |
In sunny weather there seems to be a permanent rainbow! Just so beautiful.
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| someday we'll find it, the rainbow connection |
If you continue on in the same park, there is Dierks Lake. They have a little beach and picnic area, you can fish, kayak, swim etc. The swimming seems to be contained to the one portion of lake inside the docks, but they have a diving board and everything. The water was a really beautiful blue green. It wasnt too terribly crowded(granted it was a monday morning/early afternoon).
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| Dierks Lake |
Definitely a place we would come back to and spend more time.(bring our swimsuits!)
Happy Traveling!
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