Shoshone Falls, also known as the Niagara of the West, is a waterfall located on the Snake River in southern Idaho. There is a small parking fee to enter the park and view the falls from the top parking lot, which provides a first glimpse but does not do justice to the power and roar of the falls. Deeper in the park, viewing platforms and trails allow visitors to observe the full width and height of the falls dropping over 200 feet into the canyon below. The park encompasses over 200 acres and also features historical sites and natural areas along the Centennial Trail.

1. Shoshone Falls The Niagara of the West by Allen Shropshire

3. 1st view of Shoshone Falls from top parking lot and park entrance.

4. There is a nominal charge of 3 dollars to drive your car into the Park but the view in the previous slide is enough to convince even the most frugal of visitors. The first view is only a teaser of the wonders that await those who enter! From here one can only imagine the depths into which this river must plummet in order to create such a roar.

6. The view from the upper parking area Eagle Rock – center

9. Viewing area and concession stand

10. Information kiosks

11. Viewing platform

12. Viewing platform

13. Point McKinley Eagle Rock

22. Garfield Point

24. From the Centennial Trail

25. Dierkes Lake can be seen to the right and above Shoshone Falls

26. Idaho Power’s 12.5 megawatt Shoshone Falls Hydro Electric Power Plant

27. Centennial Trail

30. EvelKinevel’sJumpsite The Centennial Trail ends just short of the ramp

31. From 1 ¼ mile downstream at the end of the Centennial Trail

32. One of several new wetland ponds built in cooperation between the City of Twin Falls Street Department and the Twin Falls Canal Company to allow sediment and nitrates to settle out of irrigation water before it is returned to the Snake River.

33. Centennial Trail as it crests the canyon wall

34. Shoshone Falls Park 218 acres

36. Tomb built into canyon wall used during Easter Sunrise Services from the early to mid 1900’s

37. Boat Ramp above the Falls