From the Snake River Plain Aquifer, an abundance of natural springs gush from the steep canyon walls and cascade into the river below. In fact, the aquifer creeps through an area of several thousand square miles under southern Idaho's porous volcanic rock before emerging from the springs in the cliffs of the Snake River Canyon.
This pure, clean, oxygenated water maintains a constant temperature of 58 degrees F., ideal conditions for trout. The hatcheries located along the 30-mile stretch of the Snake River in the Hagerman Valley raise about 70 percent of the trout produced in the United States.
Today, hydroelectric and irrigation projects divert some of the water. So, while you won't see literally a "thousand springs" along the Thousand Springs Scenic Byway, it is nevertheless an impressive sight. |
| Area: |
The Scenic Byway is 67.8 miles long. |
| Visitor Center: |
Buzz Langdon Visitor Center |
| Facilities: |
Drinking water, restrooms, information, and displays. |
| Directions: |
The Thousand Springs Scenic Byway begins at Interstate 84 near Bliss, Idaho and follows U.S. 30 southeast through Twin Falls to Idaho 50, then north on Idaho 50 to I-84. Also U.S. 93 from Twin Falls north to I-84. U.S. 30 and Idaho 50 are two-lane roads with some passing
lanes.
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| Coordinates: |
Map Coordinates (NAD83): 42 37.763N; 114 29.271W. |
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