| From Arco we visited the Craters of the Moon and then travelled on to Twin Falls where we stayed two nights. This is a view of the south
west cliff viewed from the bridge as we entered the town.. |  |
 | The 1,500ft bridge
is fairly spectacular and cost $9.5million to build across the Snake River
in 1976. This is the view from the visitor centre on the south side of the
river. |
| This is a bit further upstream and shows clearly how high
it is above the river. You are now looking north west. |  |
 | While we were there
four hardy souls jumped off the bridge to parachute across the river. They
all made it without getting their feet wet. It all seemed a bit risky to me. |
| This is the view north east as the river flows down from Shoshone
Falls which we went to see on the second day.. |  |
 | Finally looking
right downstream from the visitor centre towards the northwest. |
| The falls are about four miles upstream (east) and are higher
than Niagara Falls. They are sometimes known as the Niagara of the West. But
in late summer little water flows as most is abducted by the hydroelectric
and irrigation schemes. In early spring with the snowmelt coming down they
are more impressive and form a horseshoe just like their more famous eastern
cousin. |  |
 | The Snake River
passes through quite a ravine as it flows westward. |
| To the east of the falls lie the 'Hidden Lakes'. One of these is
Dierkes Lake which it is possible to walk all the way round (in about an
hour). |  |
 | On the cliff top at
the far end of the lake were some houses with spectacular views. They
weren't insignificant houses either! |
| This gives you some idea of the view enjoyed from their terraces.
I think we could cope with living there! |  |
 | Other houses were
bigger and newer but this had the best view and was the oldest. |
| This was one of the other houses which the pathway
circumnavigated. I don't suppose it bothered the inhabitants much since I
don't think many folk walk the path judging by its condition. We got lost
several times. |  |
 | Another view of
Dierkes Lake, this time from the very top, showing how deep the canyons are
and how still the lake surface. |
| Not another view of the lake, this is the next valley over as we
walked along the ridge. This is the Snake River looking down on the area
just above the falls. |  |
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