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Camel's Back is an incredible area that provides opportunities for quick breaks from the day to all day hiking activities. It is probably known best by its iconic set of steep stairs installed a few years back.

This quiet double-track path leads from the Lucky Peak State Recreation Area to the Oregon Trail. There are a few intersecting roads and trails out in this area, so it's helpful to have your map downloaded and with you.

For generations Native Americans traveled along this route and in 1833 Captain Benjamin Bonneville became one of the first Europeans to reach this point. Later on this route would become part of the famous Oregon Trail. While there are some good views to be had, this area might be of more interest to those who are into history.

As the name suggests there is a nice sandy beach here. The water is shallow which keeps it warmer than other areas on the river. The park also has picnic areas, volleyball courts, and access to some hiking trails.

The area around Wees Bar contains more than 90 boulders with ancient petroglyphs – the largest display in the state of Idaho. Wees Bar is named after James Lowell Wees, a farmer and miner who settled here in the late 1870s and built his home from lava rock. The ruin is still visible today.

Built in 1901, the impressive Swan Falls Dam is the oldest dam on the Snake River to generate hydroelectricity. It is closed to motorized traffic, but you can cross it by foot. There are trails leading to interesting ruins and petroglyphs on the west side of the river.

The majestic Snake River winds its way from western Wyoming through the Snake River Plain right here to the deepest canyon in the contiguous US, Hells Canyon on the Oregon-Idaho border to the Columbia Basin in Washington. With 1,078 miles, it is the largest tributary of the Columbia River.

Celebration Park is an extraordinary archaeological park that has been in existence since 1989. It offers a delightful opportunity to traverse historic paths along the picturesque Snake River and behold ancient petroglyphs revealed by the Bonneville Flood. Additionally, visitors can access more trails on the opposite side of the river via a rare bridge at the old Swan Falls dam.