The Long Way
Gooding County
A large steel arch bridge spans over a river and canyon.
Plate I. Perrine Bridge, Thousand Springs Scenic Byway. From visitidaho.org
Two people paddleboarding in front of a massive waterfall.
Plate II. Paddleboarding at Shoshone Falls, Thousand Springs Scenic Byway. From visitidaho.org
People enjoy paddleboarding and kayaking in a clear river with a waterfall and cliffs in the background.
Plate III. Paddlers at Ritter Island, Thousand Springs Scenic Byway. From visitidaho.org
A bridge spans across a canyon over a river with trees and grass in the foreground.
Plate IV. Perrine Bridge, Thousand Springs Scenic Byway. From visitidaho.org
Two people paddle board on a river with a waterfall in the background.
Plate V. Paddleboarding along Thousand Springs Scenic Byway. From visitsouthidaho.com
A wide canyon with a winding river running through it and green fields on its floor.
Plate VI. Snake River Canyon, Thousand Springs Scenic Byway. From visitidaho.org
A high-angle view of a clear blue stream winding through a rocky canyon with green vegetation.
Plate VII. Box Canyon Springs, Thousand Springs Scenic Byway. From visitidaho.org

Thousand Springs Scenic Byway

Bliss, Gooding County, Idaho. State Byway; Year-round.

Details

Map. Bliss, Gooding County, Idaho. Larger map
Where
Bliss, Gooding County, ID. No street address stated. Directions
Getting there
Begins at I-84 near Bliss and follows U.S. 30 southeast through Twin Falls to Idaho 50, and then north on Idaho 50 to I-84. Also U.S. 93 from Twin Falls north to I-84.
Access
Full services in: Bliss, Hagerman, Buhl, Kimberly and Twin Falls; partial services in: Filer and Hansen; motorcycle route.
Phone
1.800.VISITID (18008474843)
Website
visitsouthidaho.com

The route gives road trippers a glimpse of some of Idaho's remarkable geological wonders: canyon views, quaint small towns and Thousand Springs State Park's six units with waterfalls, hiking trails and wildlife.

Sources

  1. visitidaho.org/things-to-do/scenic-byways/thousand-springs-scenic-byway
  2. visitsouthidaho.com/about-southern-idaho/thousand-springs-scenic-byway
  3. hagermanvalleychamber.com/activities/history-scenic-drives
  4. parksandrecreation.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/Geology-of-ThousandSprings.pdf