Winter activities such as, skiing, snowshoeing, snowboarding, snowmobiling, and even camping are popular, both with tourists and residents.
Summer activities In the summer, Idaho has world-class boating try a jet boat leaving from Lewiston, whitewater rafting, camping, hunting, fishing, mountain biking, and hiking. Rodeo is also popular in the more rural areas.
The Lewis and Clark Trail runs through North Idaho, through the twin cities of Lewiston Idaho, and Clarkston, Washington.
A bicycle trail, the Trail of The Couer d'Alenes, runs in northern Idaho from the west all the way to Montana. Other trails that are popular include: the Route of the Hiawatha trail, tha Latah Trail, and the Bill Chipman Palouse Trail. These trails range anywhere from 7 miles to 72 miles long. The rails-to-trails project is responsible for transforming abandoned train routes to hiking, biking, and walking trails. One of the longest trails in the nation is being worked on in Northern Idaho.
Gateway to Recreation
Idaho has more whitewater rafting than any other state excluding Alaska.
Top-destination ski resorts
Saint Anthony Sand Dunes, Brunaeu Sand Dunes
The Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness
Pristine Wilderness areas including one of the largest continuous wilderness areas in the lower 48 states: The Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness.
Destination resort towns
Thousands of lakes
Rugged mountains including Mount Borah, Idaho's tallest at 12,662 feet.
back-country vistas
Idaho's Salmon River of No Return originates just south of Stanley. Idaho's Salmon River, the longest free-flowing river in the United States floats through the largest wilderness in the Lower 48. This trip is usually six days long and includes historic ranches and homesteads, fishing, hot springs, and class III - IV rapids. A limited number of private boaters and rafting companies explore 85 mile wilderness section of the Salmon River.