Idaho may be more famous for its beautiful mountains and lakes, but don’t forget the desert beauty of Bruneau Dunes, just a little outside Boise. Take a look!
Alice Lake is one of the most gorgeous bodies of water in the Sawtooth Wilderness I’ve visited so far – enough to do the 12-mile hike twice this year! Keep an eye out for a collection of autumn photos from Alice Lake later, and in the meantime enjoy this set. (If you’re interested in doing the hike yourself, check out the Idaho Statesman article.)
You could spend weeks exploring the lakes and peaks of Wyoming’s gorgeous Grand Teton National Park, but even if you only have a single summer afternoon like I did, it’s still a gorgeous spot. Take a look!
When you think of Idaho’s most famous landscapes (and potato fields do not count), jagged mountains tend to come to mind. Eastern Idaho’s Craters of the Moon National Monument doesn’t have the same majestic beauty, but it does have a surreal draw of its own. Fields of lava rock, hardy trees, and of course the caves – Craters is worth a visit. Take a look!
Idaho’s little mountain town of Stanley may not have many deciduous trees, but the autumn foliage up there in late September was still glorious. Enjoy this selection of fall color from around Redfish Lake and Alice Lake!