When people describe Mountain Home Air Force Base, they describe it as one of those places that, “You cry when you get here, and you cry when you leave.” Although we were happy to move here, it was still an adjustment! But over the almost-two-years that we’ve lived here, we’ve discovered lots of fun outdoor sites and activities!

Here’s a roundup of our top ten favorite outdoor things in Idaho:

1. Craters of the Moon

2. Kirkham Hot Springs

3. Jump Creek Falls

4. Shoofly Oolites

5. The Springs at Idaho City

6. Box Canyon

7. Magic Reservoir

8. Lavender Festivals
(One of the farms we went to was Red Chair Lavender!)

9. Hillside to Hollow Preserve & Top of the Rock
(These are both hiking areas overlooking Boise!)

10. Trailing of the Sheep Festival
(This is a largely outdoor festival centered on sheep and all things sheep related!)