Places to visit near

Shoshone

Shoshone is a town in Lincoln district, Idaho, United States of about 1,488 people. Within 50 km by road there are 60 places to visit: 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 waterfalls and 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Black Magic Canyon, Sawtooth National Forest and Thousand Springs State Park.

42.9360° N, 114.4059° WPop. 1,488

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Within 30 km17 places
Within 50 km60
Must-see26
Notable187
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Shoshone

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:00 pm

120 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Shoshone
  2. Notch Butteviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Crater Butteviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Sawtooth National Forestnature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Black Magic Canyonviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Idaho Mammoth Cavecave · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Shoshone
Today’s loopShoshoneStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Shoshone?

Big Drops (waterfall, about 3 km), Notch Butte (viewpoint, about 7 km), Crater Butte (viewpoint, about 14 km), Black Magic Canyon (viewpoint, about 37 km), Idaho Mammoth Cave (cave, about 19 km), Sawtooth National Forest (nature spot, about 40 km).

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

60 places on Spotwander: 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 waterfalls, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 caves.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Shoshone?

Notch Butte, about 7 km by road; Crater Butte (14 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Shoshone?

Big Drops, about 3 km by road; KBSW-FM (Twin Falls) (29 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Shoshone?

Start in Shoshone, visit Notch Butte, then Crater Butte, then Sawtooth National Forest, then Black Magic Canyon, then Idaho Mammoth Cave, and drive back — about 120 km by road in all.