Hiking the Snake River Canyon Trail requires a little planning. Considering the time you have available, the amount of effort you wish to put into a hike and the weather, you can hike sections of the trail or take on the whole thing. Signs posted at trail entry points (Shoshone Falls park and such) provide layouts of the trail system. Views of the canyon are magnificent, especially the numerous small waterfalls along the canyon walls. If you are lucky, you may see base jumpers in action. Take plenty of water and a snack, especially for lengthy hikes.
Stopped here to check out the river saw lots of people free falling of the bridge. It was awesome! Beautiful river and canyon. Got pit stop as well! ;)
Quite a site to see - it is breath-taking. I wish we had more time to see more of the site but we were traveling across the country and could not stay longer.
The trail provides outstanding views of Shoshone Falls and the surrounding canyon. The trail ends at the site of Evel Knevil's 1979 motorcycle jump (not much to see really). The trail is paved though steep in some sections. Count on 3 - 4miles round trip. Hint: don't start from the stairs behind the concession stand, start from the trail further up in the park).
This is a beautiful area and the Snake River Canyon is amazing with many trails. It is worth stopping at the Malad Gorge State Park also to see that area.
The Canyon Trail offers great views of the canyon and the Perrine Bridge---I got a great night photo (twenty second shutter speed) of the bridge with traffic crossing toward the end of the trail.
We stopped on our way north and walked the trail for a couple of miles. We were delighted to see that a group of enthusiasts were BASE jumping from the bridge to a landing area at the canyon floor. That made the trip worthwhile even with out the awesome views. This is a great trail with lots of overlooks and things to see. I highly recommend.
I am scared of heights BUT this was ok. I was the one taking pictures lol. R kids range in all ages & each one loved it. My youngest saw a cliff jumper & said "Is that batman" The man politely said no but the boys were in awe of the jumpers & kayaks at the bottom. They have a small gift shop but well worth the stop for tshirts & maps.U can walk under the road to the other side of the bridge where there is another lookout point & statue of mermaids.They have the facts of the "famous Jump"
For experienced backpackers this one is an absolute must! Not for the weak hearted (rattlers, poison ivy, hot and cold, water can be critical) but the wildlife both flora and fauna plus fabulous views around every bend and history galore. Did you know this area supported one million + sheep during WW1 which provided the K rations and clothing for our GIS?!To see it not from a raft but up close and personal is a treasure of a lifetime not to be missed. Get in shape and do it...JUST DO IT!
The snake river canyon is what makes Twin Falls different. If it weren't the canyon, Twin Falls would come across as a pleasant, yet typical, medium sized town surrounded by agriculture. But there's this huge canyon ripping through the North End of town. This trail and bridge is the second best place to see it - the best being Shoshone Falls a little east of town.