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Sink your hooks into world-class fishing holes,
ballpark hotdogs or any of four championship-caliber golf courses.
Looking for more? Drive alongside bison and bears in Yellowstone
National Park or Grand Teton National Park, or discover a new world at
the Craters of the Moon National Monument. Whatever your outdoor
interest, it’s all just a stone’s throw away from Idaho Falls.
The city of Idaho Falls, originally known as Eagle Rock, found its beginnings with the influx of miners, fur trades, trappers, travelers, pioneers, and early settlers. That, along with the development of the railroad, ferries and bridges which spanned the Snake River, solidified the existence of Idaho Falls. Situated on the valley floor astride the Snake River at an elevation of 4,744 feet, Idaho Falls is the County Seat of Bonneville County. Idaho Falls lies 50 miles north of Pocatello and 100 miles from Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. It is one of Eastern Idaho's regional centers for shopping, medical care, education and cultural awareness.
There are superb opportunities for recreational activity in the nearby mountains. Wildlife is abundant in this area; you can catch sight of deer, elk and many other animals among the golden leaves of the aspen trees and the pine forests that inhabit this wonderland of nature.
The dryness of this region seems to temper the hot and cold temperatures that can occur in this part of Eastern Idaho. The residents of Idaho Falls enjoy a semi-arid alpine climate. The summers are extensive and mild, which is ideal for fishing, biking, hiking, horseback riding, swimming, barbecues and floating down the Snake River.
Idaho Falls, a clean and prosperous community with friendly residents, offers activities for a variety of interests, no matter the weather or season. Shopping is unlimited with excellent stores, a healthy downtown and a 60-acre shopping mall.
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