SHOSHONE FALLS & SNAKE RIVER CANYON, USA

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Shoshone Falls is a beautiful waterfall located along the Snake River, a few miles east of Twin Falls, Idaho. At 212 feet high and 950 feet wide, it is nicknamed as “Niagara of The West”. It is best viewed during the spring when the snow melts and the water levels are high. In summer and fall, the Snake River is diverted for irrigation and often significantly diminishes the water levels at Shoshone Falls.

“Welcome to Shoshone Falls” sign greets us.

This picture is taken during fall (mid September), so the water levels are significantly less than its peak during spring.

In 1875, when Charles Walgamott came to this area, he became so enchanted by the Shoshone Falls that he ultimately bought up the land on both sides of the canyon. He even built a hotel on the south side in 1886.

In he’s memoir’s he wrote “No country in the world could produce a location where beauty, grandeur and power was so artistically and profusely intermixed”.

Too bad I couldn’t witness the beauty, grandeur and power of the waterfall. I can only see the pathetic trickling of water from the waterfall. Sigh!

Well at least the sight of the Snake River Canyon is beautiful from here.

In 1932, the land was donated to the City of Twin Falls by Frederick J. Adams and Martha Stone Adams so that it would be held and maintained as a public park for park purpose only.

For a nominal per-car entry fee, visitors can picnic and relax in the shaded, grassy areas while enjoying the majestic view of Shoshone Falls.

The hydroelectric power station.

The calm waters of Snake River.

Approximately 11,000 years ago, an ancient lake about the size of Lake Michigan came crashing through the Snake River Canyon, causing the Great Bonneville Flood. The tremendous amount of water helped shape the canyon that we see today.

The scenic overlook at the park.

The view of Shoshone Falls and Snake River Canyon.

The really dry waterfall.

You can choose to hike up a designated hiking trail to get a better view of the Shoshone Falls from the top.

The two pretty Russian girls who was with me during the duration of the tour.

After visiting the Shoshone Falls, we made a stop over for lunch break.

A man-made little waterfall.

Saw a bunch of oversized tyres and decided to pose beside it. The size of these tyres simply overwhelmed me.

I felt like a Thumbelina among the gigantic tyres.

Seriously, the tyre is even taller than me, can you believe it?

Well, this picture was taken in September last year. We all now know that Mitt Romney lost in the election for President of the U.S.A. Obama retained his position as the President.