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Balanced Rock
Nearest Community: Buhl
Region: South Central
Type: Natural Attractions
Over 48 feet tall and 40 tons, this wind-carved rock balances precariously on a pedestal only 3 feet by 17 inches near Castleford.
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Bitterroot National Forest
Nearest Community: Elk City
Region: North Central
Type: Natural Attractions
This spectacular 1.6 million acre forest straddles Idaho and southwest Montana. Half of the forest is dedicated to the largest expanse of continuous pristine wilderness in the lower 48 states.
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Boise National Forest
Nearest Community: Boise
Region: Southwestern
Type: Natural Attractions
The Boise National Forest includes about 2,612,000 acres of forest land located north and east of the city of Boise. Visitors will find over 80 campgrounds and picnic areas providing a variety of recreation experiences.
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Bruneau Canyon Overlook
Nearest Community: Bruneau
Region: Southwestern
Type: Natural Attractions
This spectacular gorge on the Bruneau River is 1300 feet wide, 800 feet deep and 60 miles long.
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Bruneau Dunes Observatory
Nearest Community: Bruneau
Region: Southwestern
Type: Natural Attractions
Take advantage of a unique opportunity to see the night sky like you never have before with telescopes at this state park near Mountain Home.
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Caldron Linn Canyon
Nearest Community: Burley
Region: South Central
Type: Natural Attractions
At this site near the Oregon Trail, the Snake River is forced through a passage less than 40 feet wide.
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Caribou - Targhee National Forest
Nearest Community: Pocatello
Region: Southeastern
Type: Natural Attractions
The Caribou National Forest, created in 1907, now covers more than one million acres in southeast Idaho, with small portions in Utah and Wyoming.
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Challis Earthquake Fault Line
Nearest Community: Mackay
Region: Central
Type: Natural Attractions
On October 28, 1983 a 7.3 Richter Scale earthquake shook Idaho's highest peak, Mt. Borah, causing damage to both Mackay and Challis. When it occured it was the largest to hit the continental United States since 1959.
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Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve
Nearest Community: Arco
Region: Central
Type: Natural Attractions
View a diverse array of volcanic features and a rich variety of animal and plant life while touring on a 7-mile loop road.
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Cruises on Lake Pend Oreille
Nearest Community: Sandpoint
Region: Northern
Type: Natural Attractions
History tours, eagle watching, dinner and wine tasting cruises.
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