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Drive 28
Sawtooth Sampler
Crowned with jagged crests that seem to slice the sky, the Sawtooth Range ex-
tends like a sturdy spine through the forests of south-central Idaho.
Length:
About 270 miles
When to go:
Best in summer; winters are severe, with snow occasionally closing Rte.
21.
Words to the wise:
Fill up with fuel before entering remote areas.
Nearby attraction:
Craters of the Moon National Monument, a vast volcanic land-
scape, located about 50 miles northeast of Shoshone via Rte. 93
Further information:
Idaho Travel Council
1.
Shoshone Falls
In the city of Twin Falls, an eastward detour on Falls Avenue is rewarded with a look at
Shoshone Falls. Plunging an impressive total of some 210 feet, the cascade roars loudest
in spring, when snowmelt floods down from the uplands. By summer, though, moderation
takes the place of tumult as the Snake River slows down and the once-rampaging falls are
tamed.
2.
Shoshone
HeadingnorthfromTwinFalls,Rte.93leapsacrosstheSnakeRiverCanyononabridgethat
arches 486 feet above the abyss. Beyond the bridge the drive enters a stark, striking land-
scape, with sagebrush and rumpled lava beds flanking the road. At Shoshone, an old mining
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