Thousand Springs

Many times I have driven passed the Malad Gorge, just one of the spectacular units of Thousand Springs State Park, and glanced at the silvery ribbon of water that cuts through its basalt cliffs. Even from the freeway at 65 the view is amazing. But, as you may have guessed, the view is better if you get off the freeway and look at the canyon from the foot bridge at the east edge of the park.

Thousand Springs State Park is composed of five beautiful units along the Snake River in the Magic Valley. Malad Gorge, Billingsley Creek, Earl M. Hardy Box Canyon, Niagara Springs,  and Ritter Island units. Each unit is unique providing different views of this high desert landscape. 
The cold spring water helps produce cool moist air that encourages a large variety of plant life.