Twin Falls district, Idaho, United States

Places to visit near Hansen

Hansen is a town in Twin Falls district, Idaho, United States, home to about 1,249 people. Within 50 km by road there are 70 places to visit — 27 hill stations & viewpoints, 32 waterfalls, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 1 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Shoshone Falls (14 km), Herrett Museum (19 km) and Thousand Springs State Park (42 km).

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Hansen, Idaho
Hansen, Twin Falls district, Idaho, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Hansen at a glance

Location
Twin Falls district, Idaho, United States
Population
about 1,249
Coordinates
42.5307° N, 114.3010° W
Places within 50 km
70 (3 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls

Top places to visit near Hansen

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Hansen: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Hansen

110 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Hansen. The closest is Skeleton Butte (10 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Waterfalls near Hansen

48 waterfalls within 100 km of Hansen. The closest is KLIX-AM (Twin Falls) (7 km); the best-known is Shoshone Falls (14 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hansen

20 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Hansen. The closest is Dierkes Lake (13 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Hansen

9 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Hansen. The closest is Big Cottonwood Wildlife Management Area (43 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Caves near Hansen

2 caves within 100 km of Hansen. The closest is Idaho Mammoth Cave (76 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Hansen

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 52 km on the road.

  1. Start in Hansen
  2. 7 km KLIX-AM (Twin Falls) · waterfall, Twin Falls
  3. 11 km Herrett Museum · museum, Twin Falls
  4. 7 km Shoshone Falls · waterfall, Jerome
  5. 5 km Twin Falls Dam · dam, Twin Falls
  6. 12 km Skeleton Butte · viewpoint, Jerome
  7. 10 km Back to Hansen

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How to reach Hansen

    All places near Hansen by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Hansen by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints27110Skeleton Butte (10 km)
    Waterfalls3248KLIX-AM (Twin Falls) (7 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs620Dierkes Lake (13 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens19Big Cottonwood Wildlife Management Area (43 km)
    Other attractions13Huja Patezopai’I (35 km)
    Caves02Idaho Mammoth Cave (76 km)
    Museums11Herrett Museum (19 km)
    Parks11Thousand Springs State Park (42 km)
    Forts & heritage11Wilson Butte Cave (36 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves01Kanaka Rapids (55 km)

    Hansen: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Hansen?

    Shoshone Falls (waterfall, about 14 km), Herrett Museum (museum, about 19 km), KLIX-AM (Twin Falls) (waterfall, about 7 km), Twin Falls Dam (dam, about 10 km), Skeleton Butte (viewpoint, about 10 km), Stricker Butte (viewpoint, about 10 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Hansen?

    70 places on Spotwander: 27 hill stations & viewpoints, 32 waterfalls, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 sanctuary, 1 attraction.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Hansen?

    Skeleton Butte, about 10 km by road; Stricker Butte (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest waterfall to Hansen?

    KLIX-AM (Twin Falls), about 7 km by road; Twin Falls Dam (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Hansen?

    Dierkes Lake, about 13 km by road; Murtaugh Lake County Park (17 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Hansen?

    Start in Hansen, visit KLIX-AM (Twin Falls), then Herrett Museum, then Shoshone Falls, then Twin Falls Dam, then Skeleton Butte, and drive back — about 52 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Hansen?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls.

    Towns near Hansen

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Hansen’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Hansen on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.