Near Snake River Canyon Rim Trail
Shoshone Falls
Near Snake River Canyon Rim Trail
A beautiful view of Pillar Falls from the trail
Near Snake River Canyon Rim Trail
Shoshone Falls, the Niagra of the West
Near Snake River Canyon Rim Trail
A nice sunset behind Perrine Bridge from the Snake River Canyon Rim Trail
Near Snake River Canyon Rim Trail
Middle section of the trail

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Snake River Canyon Rim Trail

4.5 (6 Ratings)
A paved trail that provides numerous gorgeous overlooks of the Snake River Canyon.
11.4
mi
Distance
1,303
ft
Gain
easy
Difficulty
BirdingFamily FriendlyRiver/CreekViewsWaterfallWildlife

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
11.44mi
Distance
1,303ft
Elevation Gain
1,303ft
Elevation Loss
40%
Max Grade
3,706ft
High Point
3,473ft
Low Point
Path Type
There and Back
Description
You can pick up the trail in any number of places: a parking lot on the far west side off Washington Street, the Twin Falls Visitors Center, the Pole Line Road Trailhead, and Shoshone Falls Park. You can do the trail in segments or do the whole thing in one point-to-point trip. This trail is popular with cyclists, runners, walkers, and all sorts of people who want to enjoy the beautiful scenery. There are numerous waterfalls along the trail, with Perrine-Coulee Falls and Shoshone Falls being the most famous. The trail also runs through some pasture land where cows, sheep, horses, and ponies graze.

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Contributors
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