Snake River Canyon is a canyon formed by the Snake River in the Magic Valley region of southern Idaho , forming part of the boundary between Twin Falls County to the south and Jerome County to the north. The canyon ranges up to 500 feet (150 meters) deep and 0.25 miles (0.40 kilometers) wide, and runs for just over 50 miles. Perrine Bridge crosses the canyon immediately north of the city of Twin Falls ; Hansen Bridge crosses the canyon to the east of Twin Falls. Shoshone Falls is located approximately 5 miles (8.0 kilometers) east of Perrine Bridge along the canyon. The canyon continues through Glenns Ferry and south of Boise, making it longer than 50 miles.
4-680: Snake River Canyon may refer to the following geographical areas on the Snake River in the western United States: Snake River Canyon (Idaho) , near Twin Falls Snake River Canyon (Wyoming) , near Jackson Hells Canyon , also known as Snake River Canyon , in North Central Idaho [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with
8-535: The late 19th century I. B. Perrine and others founded the Magic Valley's first successful agricultural operations on the Snake River Canyon floor. The canyon's value as a farming area diminished after irrigation projects made agriculture practical in the surrounding areas in the early 20th century. Today the canyon floor is a tourist attraction and features several parks and golf courses . In
12-406: The past it was generally believed the Snake River Canyon was created by a cataclysmic flood caused by water released from Lake Bonneville approximately 15,000 years ago. However, as of 2000, geologists believe that while the canyon was shaped by the flood, its basic structure predated it. The canyon is well known as the site of an unsuccessful 1974 attempt by Evel Knievel to jump across it in
16-477: The same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Snake_River_Canyon&oldid=334910226 " Category : Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Snake River Canyon (Idaho) In
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