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Craters of the Moon National Monument
http://www.nps.gov/crmo
Craters of the Moon National Monument a vast ocean of lava
flows with scattered islands of cinder cones and sagebrush.
We invite you to explore this "weird and scenic landscape"
where yesterday's volcanic events are likely to continue
tomorrow... The visitor center is located off Highway 20/26/93
approximately 20 miles west of Arco. The Visitor Center
is open daily.
The Big Lost River and Pioneer
Mountains - In addition to camping and hiking,
recreational opportunities abound in the National Forest
that surrounds Arco. Contact: USDA Forest Service
USDA Forest Service Big Lost River Valley
Fishing in the Big Lost River
- Mackay Reservoir, and countless creeks and mountain lakes.
http://www.anglerguide.com/articles/104.html
Area hunters scout for deer, elk, bear, antelope, mountain
lion and fowl with cameras or guns in the area's beautiful
mountain wilderness!
ATV or snowmobile riding up Antelope Canyon, Pass Creek
or the Copper Basin is simply beautiful. These are just a few of the routes
available.
Hang Gliding
Hang gliders
launch off of the mountain slope of King Mountain. There
is an annual hang gliding competition also:
http://www.flykingmountain.com,
Snake River Plain -
A vast area of sagebrush and lava, this high desert is a
stark contrast to the mountain ranges that border it. Most
of it is managed by the Bureau of Land Management and the
area offers a whole new set of recreational possibilities.
Visitors can camp, ride all-terrain vehicles (ATV trail
starts in our parking lot), hunt, and explore volcanic areas
such as Box Canyon, Kings Bowl, Big Southern Butte,
http://imnh.isu.edu/digitalatlas/geo/greatrft/grztext/grzmain.htm.
Ice caves and early inhabitants - Arco and the surrounding
area have been a crossroads for early inhabitants for thousands
of years. Evidence of their activities can be found in several
locations.
Prehistoric Idaho / Ice Caves
Ice Caves Photographs
Oregon trail - Follow
Goodale's cutoff across the lava fields.
Goodale's Cutoff - Oregon Trail
Ghost towns - South
of Arco towards Craters of The Moon you'll find Champagne
Creek rd. leading to the small settlement of Era. This town,
which once had nearly twelve hundred residents, blossomed
into existence when the Horn Silver Mine was discovered
by Frank Martin in 1885. At first the ore was hauled by
freight wagons to the smelter in Hailey. Then a twenty stamp
dry crusher mill was built just south of the settlement.
The mill operated until 1888, when the ore body pinched
out, and during these few years Era was at its peak. Like
so many mining towns of its day, it had a stage station,
a livery stable, three merchandise stores, a drug store,
an assay office, dwelling houses, and the usual saloons
for the thirsty. Farther up Champagne Creek are several
other mines and the remains of old cabins scattered around
the hillsides.
Anyone got a metal detector? A list of Idaho ghost towns
can be found here:
Idaho Ghost Towns
Mackay Mine Hill
- Just outside the town of Mackay, lots of cool old buildings
and remains.
MacKay Mine Hill
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