Thousand Springs Scenic Byway
Thousand Springs Scenic Byway is a State Scenic Byway in Idaho. Within Idaho it covers roughly 60 miles. The map below shows its route. Use “Plan a drive” to open it in the Road Sorties route planner — already routing along Thousand Springs Scenic Byway with scenic roads turned on, ready to add your own stops.
US-30 follows the Snake River through the Hagerman Valley, where dozens of springs burst straight out of the canyon walls — water from the Snake River Plain aquifer surfacing after an underground journey of many miles. The Hagerman Fossil Beds nearby preserve some of the richest late-Pliocene fossils in North America, including the Hagerman horse. The byway combines river, springs, and farmland.
- springs from the canyon walls
- Snake River
- Hagerman Fossil Beds
- Snake River Plain aquifer
- US-30
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What is a State Scenic Byway?
State Scenic Byways are roads a state has formally recognized for their scenic, natural, historic or cultural value — each state's own curated collection of drives worth taking slowly.
Where to Stay along Thousand Springs Scenic Byway
3 campgrounds and RV parks sit within about 5 miles of Thousand Springs Scenic Byway.
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