15 Undeniable Reasons Why Everyone Should Love Idaho
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Jennifer
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Contrary to popular belief, Idaho is much more than just potatoes and deserts. In fact, what the Gem State lacks in population, it makes up for in lush, natural beauty and opportunities for adventure — after all, sometimes the road less traveled is actually the best destination!
Whether gazing at a patchwork-quilt expanse of rural farmland or touring one of the hundreds of quaint, historic farmhouses that dot the countryside, Idaho's cozy towns are the hidden gems of the Northwest.
Speaking of the road less traveled, taking a relaxing Sunday drive has never been so lovely.
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The friendly stranger smile. The courtesy traffic wave. The willingness to go above and beyond to help those in need. Home-grown Idahoans are without a doubt some of the nicest folks you'll ever meet!
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Even in the city, fresh, organically-harvested food is just out the front door. Farmers' markets, highway fruit stands, and bountiful orchards are abundant across Idaho -- in fact, we're so close here that you probably even know the farmers who grew it all!
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Majestic, snow-capped peaks are a backyard view from just about every corner in Idaho thanks to the unique combination of Sawtooths, Bitterroots, and 114 other mountain ranges that make Idaho's scenery so vivid.
Crisp mountain air isn't all we have to offer. From Bogus Basin and Pomerelle resorts, to picturesque McCall and Sun Valley, Idaho is home to some of the most incredible runs and snowy havens in the country.
Fishing, rock-climbing, hiking, biking, skydiving, camping.... If you can dream it, we have a place for it. We're not exactly couch potatoes here! (Pun intended.)
No matter your musical style -- blues, fiddling, hip-hop, Indie, classical -- Idaho is home to some incredible music talent, boasted at the Roseberry Summer Music Festival, Treefort, and the Boise Music Festival, just to name a few.
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Whether enjoyed from the front porch, or by a campfire out in the middle of Idaho's tree-filled wilderness, nothing beats our state's peaceful nighttime sky, untainted by city lights.
No matter how you look at it, Idaho is the perfect place to enjoy the serene, untamed beauty and community lifestyle that western America offers. Panhandled, grand, and full of grit and glory, there’s just a certain je ne sais quoi about this great state that makes us forever call it what it is: Idahome.
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