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Southwestern | Official Idaho State Travel Guide 42 Western Boise Valley The broad valley west of Boise, with its twin cities of Nampa and Caldwell, is a rich agricultural region that produces a cornucopia of products, from fruits and vegetables to livestock and grapes. You can savor the region’s flavor at the numerous fruit stands and farmers’ markets that dot the area. Take in a winery tour to sample local wines, attend the Cherry Festival in Emmett in mid-June or the Lavender Merchant Lavender Festival in mid-July. Meridian and Eagle are fast-growing neighbors of Boise, each with familyfriendly, gracious neighborhoods and some of the best golf courses in Idaho. If you are traveling with children, don’t pass up Roaring Springs Water Park and the adjacent Wahooz Family Fun Zone in Meridian. If it is thrills and chills you seek, spend a day at the Firebird Raceway or the Western Idaho State Fair in August. Birding enthusiasts will want to bring binoculars and a camera when they visit Deer Flat Wildlife Refuge at Lake Lowell, west of Nampa. It is set along a major flyway for migrating waterfowl and songbirds. For a step back in time, take your whole family to the Warhawk Air Museum in Nampa, which showcases vintage World War II artifacts, including a wedding dress made from a parachute and aircraft used in the films “Pearl Harbor” and “Valkyrie.” The twin cities of Caldwell and Nampa have much in common. They share an agricultural heritage, a major college, and an outstanding rodeo. In July, the Snake River Stampede takes over the Idaho Center in Nampa, and in August the evenings heat up with the Caldwell Night Rodeo—genuine family entertainment with real cowboys, clowns, and some of the best rodeo action around. In Weiser, the National Oldtime Fiddlers’ Contest in June, now more than 60 years young, offers easygoing, down-home entertainment for the entire family. Elmore County Mountain Home offers considerable outdoor recreation in both summer and winter. Explore Bruneau Dunes State Park, with the tallest, freestanding sand « Happy trails » dunes in North America at 470 feet tall. Enjoy the public celestial observatory, picnic grounds, and lakes for fishing and swimming, prime camping locations, and a welcoming visitor center. The adventurous might journey a bit farther down the road to peer into the 1,200-foot-deep Bruneau Canyon. In the summer, nearby C.J. Strike and Anderson Ranch reservoirs await anglers and boaters. In the winter, the open country and rolling hills of Elmore County are perfect for snowmobiling and kite boarding. A worthwhile detour at Glenns Ferry will bring you to Three Island Crossing State Park, located near a significant historical river crossing on the Oregon Trail. At the interpretive center, learn about the largest mass migration in American history, or venture across the river to view the historic islands from a high bluff. Then stop at nearby Carmela Winery for a taste of the local vintage, or take in a round at Vineyard Greens Golf Course. Owyhee County Vast Owyhee County is home to magnificent river gorges and an expansive high desert. The Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area encompasses 485,000 acres, including the canyon walls in which falcons, eagles, owls, and hawks nest. The Bruneau and Owyhee river canyons are stunning, multicolored chasms in an isolated desert landscape. For an unforgettable river experience, catch a ride with an outfitter on one of these rivers during the short spring season and view stunning rocks jutting almost Silver City Warhawk Air Museum 1,000 feet above the water. Near Grandview, stop at Lawson’s Emu-Z-Um, a former emu ranch that is now a museum with authentic replicas of an 1860s-era town, Native American artifacts, and the Silver City Schoolhouse Museum. At Givens Hot Springs nearby, pause to soak your tired bones in the natural mineral pools or pitch a tent to stay the night at a campground. For a fascinating excursion into Idaho’s mining past, take a day trip to the historic mining town of Silver City, high in the Owyhee Mountains. The old Idaho Hotel, built in 1863 and moved to its current site in 1866, is a step back in time and still welcomes guests. Stroll around to see the pioneer cemetery, the old Masonic Hall, and other original structures. At its height, Silver City was one of the finest mining towns in the West. (High clearance vehicles are recommended.) Owyhee Mountains Snake River Valley
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