@Amanda00 - I live in Twin Falls! Shoshone Falls is a great stop in town, along with a walk around Dierke's Lake (might see some rock climbers on the canyon walls during your walk around the small lake). Entrance to get into both Dierkes Lake and Shoshone Falls is about $5 per vehicle (cash).  At Perrine Bridge you can watch BASE jumpers jump off the bridge for the 450+ foot drop to the canyon floor below. You can also rent kayaks from a company called AWOL can paddle up the Snake River from Centennial Park. Pricing is super affordable and you would be able to see BASE jumpers from a different angle while paddling under the bridge. If you want to do some hiking, there are tons of trails up in the Ketchum area. If you travel further north you'll arrive at Red Fish Lake, a stunning mountain lake with all sorts of bells and whistles. All Trails will be your friend around here, there are so so many trails to check out for all skill levels! About 10 minutes north of the Sawtooth National Recreation Area visitors center is a pull out on the right hand side called Billy's Bridge. Its worth a quick stop to go to the platform built with some telescopes mounted to the railing. It overlooks a mountain face that has a family of mountain goats living on it. I don't see them every time I stop, but I stop every time I drive that way!!  If you are a scenic drive person, you can go from Twin Falls, to Stanley (through Ketchum), and then head west out of Stanley and eventually make your way to Boise. Twin to Stanley: 3 hours without stopping (you'll want to stop places), and then Stanley to Boise: another 3 hours (again, you'll want to stop places).    Hope this helps! Happy trials! ... View more

Hi Carter! We haven't been to either park yet either, this will be our first time there! We are super excited! We have done Yellowstone 3 times since moving out here. I am originally from Massachusetts, in a town that bordered both Vermont and New York! Such a pretty area. Thank you and Jen for the board suggestions, will definitely check them out!  ... View more

@Josmichelle - I grew up in Massachusetts 🙂 Lots of good hiking options. I have done Mt Greylock a couple times, and the AT happens to go straight up and over Mt Greylock, so you can even say you have hiked a portion of the Appalachian Trail!! Happy trails! ... View more