Located near Land of the Yankee Fork State Park, visitors to Bayhorse ghost town can still see the ovens that were used to make charcoal for the smelter and some buildings along the dirt main street. There are also many trails nearby to to hike, bike and explore on ATVs or motorbikes.
Custer was founded in early 1879 by gold speculators. Economically supported by the operations of the Lucky Boy and Black mines, Custer reached its peak population of 600 in 1896. By 1910, Custer had become a ghost town.
Overlooking the beautiful Portneuf Valley, Chesterfield is a Mormon pioneer town founded in 1880 along the Old Oregon Trail in southeast Idaho. Located between Lava Hot Springs and Soda Springs, Chesterfield is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and provides a rare and unique glimpse into Idaho history.
Horse trail riding in Idaho with family-owned Deadwood Outfitters is the ultimate horseback riding experience. Ride well-trained mountain horses on guided trail rides along beautiful streams, in open meadows or to high mountain lakes.
Explore an evolving art gallery in the heart of downtown Boise. Freak Alley Gallery provides a public forum for visual artists to create and display their art beyond the traditional gallery. Be inspired by this constantly changing outdoor mural or see what treasures await at the indoor gallery.
Let Dry Ridge Outfitters be your guide for a scenic horseback ride. From trail rides to pack trips to drop camps, enjoy the beauty of a horseback ride in Idaho's Harriman State Park, Yellowstone National Park or the surrounding Tetons Mountains.
Whitetail Club’s award-winning 7,200 yard, par-72 course was designed by two-time U.S. Open winner Andy North and veteran golf architect Roger Packard. The design incorporates the natural environment of the area, so the course’s 18 holes include trout-filled ponds, old-growth Ponderosa pines, and large granite boulders.
Rolling Hills Golf Course is a regulation sized, 9 hole, 36 par public golf course. Though quaint, the course offers beautiful views of the nearby foothills. We welcome you to join us in a tournament or if you just need a refreshment, visit the full service bar in the clubhouse.
An 18-hole championship course shaded by mature trees, Warm Springs Golf Course is just minutes from downtown Boise. Located on the banks of the Boise River, the course features spacious fairways, well-tended greens, numerous ponds, and scenic views of the Boise Foothills.
TimberStone is an outstanding public 18-hole championship golf course located in Canyon County and surrounded by scenic views. The course features well-tended greens, a beautiful clubhouse, and exceptional service.
Located in the breathtaking Garden Valley area, Terrace Lakes Golf Course is world class quality uniquely built into the natural surroundings. Deer and elk are abundant and unusual mountain terrain will challenge golfers with unique trajectories.
The Scotch Pines Golf Course is a beautiful 18 hole public course, opened in 1962 and located in the rolling foothills of Payette. The course is open all year round and has a set of tee for all levels of players from advanced (6600 yards from Blue tees) to beginners.
Ridgecrest Golf Club is a modern day links style course set in the old rolling corn fields of Nampa. Designed by renowned golf course architect John Harbottle III, Ridgecrest offers something for everyone.
RedHawk Golf Course is an 18-hole championship facility overlooking Lake Lowell in Nampa. With scenic grounds and panoramic views of the lake, this public golf course has challenging bunkers and rolling, tree-lined fairways.
Completed in 1987, Centennial Golf Course quickly became and remains a Treasure Valley favorite. Known for its large contoured fairways and putting surfaces, Centennial was designed to accommodate a broad range of golf abilities.
Cascade Golf Course is a nine hole course nestled in the mountains along beautiful Cascade Lake. There is a challenge on every hole with sloping fairways and greens that are difficult to read. Blind shots off the tee box to the fairways and tee shots over the water will challenge even the low handicap golfer.
Three nine-hole courses comprise the beautiful 27-hole facility located in the west central mountains of Idaho. Established in 1934, the tree lined fairways give way to small, undulating greens. The terrain is gentle and easy to walk, with many natural hazards throughout the course.
It is easy to see why Oregon Trail pioneers Milford and Mattie Givens traded their Oregon dreams for life in this beautiful high desert setting at the base of Idaho's Owyhee Mountains. Located an hour from Boise, and just 1/2 hour from Nampa or Caldwell, Givens Hot Springs erases the stresses of life with a soak or swim in the naturally soft, hot mineral water.
Heaven's Gate Outfitters offers many different horseback rides from two hours to full and multi-day trips in the rugged Seven Devils Mountains. The 1,200 square mile permitted wilderness area includes 30 backcountry lakes, numerous smaller rivers and a first rate trail system.
There are a number of ways to enjoy the Oregon National Historic Trail including auto-touring, visiting interpretive sites, hiking, biking or horseback riding trail segments and visiting museums. Depending on which segment you would like to explore, some or all of these activities may be available.
The Sawtooth National Recreation Area (SNRA) consists of 756,000 acres of scenic mountain country. The SNRA has over 700 miles of trails, 40 peaks rising over 10,000 feet and more than 300 high mountain lakes that add to the spectacular scenery and vistas.
Today you can still experience the Trail as Lewis & Clark's Corps of Discovery did. Hike Idaho’s Bitterroot Mountains and follow the centuries’ old footsteps of the Salish, the Nez Perce, and the Corps of Discovery.
Offering mountain bikers some of the sweetest and smoothest single track in Idaho, Jug Mountain Ranch’s trails range from beginner-friendly to expert-only, winding through beautiful forests and open meadows. If you’re up for some golfing, take a swing at their 18-hole golf course.
Whether you are looking for a downhill mountain biking experience or a ride across a beautiful mountain meadow, the Tamarack Resort mountain biking trails have something to offer everyone. The shuttle mountain biking experience will challenge even the most advanced rider. An excellent selection of bikes are available to rent in addition to a shuttle service.
The world famous Sun Valley ski resort reopens in the summer to provide some of the best downhill mountain biking in America accessible by comfortable gondola and high-speed quad lifts. Pedaling in Sun Valley means easy access to more than 30 miles of paved, car-free bike paths, plus hundreds of miles of singletrack mountain bike trails. A trip to world-famous Bald Mountain is as easy as a gondola ride; from the summit, you can stroll the meadows or challenge yourself to a full day on the trails.