These 16 Aerial Views Of Idaho Will Leave You Mesmerized (Part II)

If you've ever had the opportunity to view Idaho from thousands of feet in the air, even via a commercial airplane, you know just how incredible a bird's-eye view of our beautiful state can be. In reality, Idaho is simply stunning from every angle, but add a few thousand feet of perspective and you've got the most captivating expanse of scenery on Earth. These sky-high photos not only show how magnificent our state really is, but even highlight some of our landscape's most scenic natural features.

1. Fremont County is a vibrant sea of green in the spring.

It's rare sight to see Idaho looking so lush. Amazing!

2. Look at those curves.

They're all natural.

3. The Palouse from above doesn't have the same rolling beauty as it does in person...but it's still pretty special!

4. The Idaho Falls Country Club looks like a painting from this perspective.

5. State Highway 21 looks daringly high.

Also known as the Ponderosa Pine Scenic Byway, this highway connects Boise to Stanley.

6. You can clearly see how the Sawtooths got their name in this photo.

The hovering clouds only add to this majestic mountain scene.

7. The Idaho-Oregon border from 30,000 feet up.

What a quaint, patchwork rural scene!

8. A Snake River mosaic at its finest.

9. Ririe Dam in the distance is overshadowed by vibrant rural farmland.

This photo almost looks like wrinkles in a quilt pattern, making for a unique perspective.

10. Wood River Valley seems to go on for miles.

Waking up to those hills on the horizon could make anyone a morning person.

11. This shot clearly shows Idaho's varying mountain graduating layers in the most unique way possible.

Such a unique progression shot.

12. Hell's Canyon isn't quite as intimidating from this altitude.

13. Istn't it fascinating that clouds, which aren't solid or touchable, can make shadows on the landscape?

14. The Snake River Canyon is clearly the heart of Idaho.

Just a dusting of snow adds a nice, scenic touch!

15. There's nothing quite like these rolling hills on the Idaho-Oregon border.

Southwest Idaho is known for its snakelike and meandering foothills.

16. Malad Gorge State Park in all of its glory.

The Gem State is blessed to have so many scenic canyons!

Bonus: Priest River as seen from Space!

NASA recently captured this photo from the International Space Station. The checked pattern shows logging zones near Priest River, alternating with sustainably developed parcels.

A huge thank you to the talented photographers who have shared their aerial photos with us -- they're simply stunning! And we'd love to see more! Now, who wants to take me on a plane tour of Idaho?