Day 23: Twin Falls to Caldwell, ID (186 miles)

Wow! I slept over nine hours last night! That’s highly unusual for me. Perhaps the three nights of meteor shower photography caught up with me…? 🙂

After a relaxing morning, I drove to Shoshone Falls, a city park which honors my national park lifetime senior pass, thereby saving me $5.00! These falls are totally cool!

“Often referred to as the Niagara of the West, Shoshone Falls is a must-see attraction in Twin Falls, Idaho. At 212 feet tall and 900 foot wide, Shoshone Falls is one of the largest natural waterfalls in the United States surpassing the height of the famous Niagara Falls.” (https://www.tfid.org/309/Shoshone-Falls)

I asked the kind and helpful young woman at the entrance kiosk which falls are the “Twin Falls.” Turns out Shoshone Falls is NOT one of the “Twin Falls,” and in fact only one of the “Twin Falls” – named Twin Falls! – is active.

“The city of Twin Falls took its name from these two waterfalls in the Snake River Canyon. So why is only one waterfall visible today? A dam along the Snake River, which uses water for hydroelectricity throughout the year, diverted water away from the second waterfall.” (https://visitsouthidaho.com/waterfalls/)

Following my visit to Twin Falls, I ate a Subway sandwich at the Love’s in Bliss. (Love, bliss, … haha!)

Now, I’m ensconced at the Caldwell Elks, a few miles west of Boise. Another Elks lodge experience!