Statewide - Idaho

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When you first venture into eastern
Idaho, you’ll notice the broad valley
that stretches between the famed Teton
Mountains on the east and the majestic
Lemhi Range on the west. This open space
surrounds the winding Snake River and is
the heart of production of Idaho’s claim
to fame—the Idaho potato. But it’s the
nearby mountains that give this part of the
state its scenic character. Eastern Idaho
is a land where the snowcapped peaks of
the Grand Tetons feed thundering waterfalls,
glistening lakes, and free-flowing
rivers. It is a place where elk and moose
graze lazily in the grasslands, a spot where
you can watch wild swans fly and eagles
soar. It is an accessible area that remains
uncompromised to this day. The region
has always attracted adventurers, from
Andrew Henry, who established Fort Henry
in 1811 near the town of St. Anthony, to
today’s backcountry trekkers. As a neighbor
to the Yellowstone and Grand Teton
National Parks, it shares much of the same
spectacular beauty and awesome adventure—but
without the crowds. Stop in at a
local visitor center to pick up a copy of the
National Geographic Greater Yellowstone
Geotourism map.
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