Craters of the Moon (Arco, ID)

Craters of the Moon (Arco, ID)

Adventured: 14 July 2015

If you live in Idaho, or even just driving through, I beg you to make Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve a destination. The park was created in 1924 to preserve the stunning 2,000 year old volcanic site and I’m so glad they did. The eerie, rather desolate landscape requires a moment just to take in, it’s nothing like the other trails you’ll see on this site.

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Goldbug (Elk Bend) Hot Springs (Salmon, ID)

Goldbug (Elk Bend) Hot Springs (Salmon, ID)

Adventured: 9 June 2015

While I was interning at Yellowstone Bear World this summer I was only able to get one day off a week. I decided to make the best of those days and explore the beautiful state of Idaho and all the things it had to offer. I had done research on various sites (Check out www.rexburgfun.com if you’re in that area!) to try and plan out my trips and not waste a minute of that day off. My first trip was to Goldbug Hot Springs, which is also known as Elk Bend Hot Springs due to the fact that it’s technically in Elk Bend, ID and not Salmon. Elk Bend is such a tiny place that Salmon is an easier geographical marker.  Continue reading “Goldbug (Elk Bend) Hot Springs (Salmon, ID)”