Evel Knievel

Statues, dedicated benches, historical plaques and the opportunity to sit for a spell and watch the BASE jumpers soar downward through the air to the landing zone on the river bank, just add to this walk, that is both non-strenuous and quite enjoyable.

People always say you need to see the Shoshone Falls and the Perrine Bridge. While that is true, there are other great places to visit that nobody mentions.

Many who come to Idaho visit Boise and Coeur d’Alene and then call it a job done.

Here's the real question - have you ever climbed to the top of the jump site on the Twin Falls side of the canyon?

You won't see this every day. A rare unused jump ticket from Evel Knivel's failed Snake River Canyon Jump from 1974 has surfaced on Ebay.

More than a mile long section of new Canyon Rim Trail system is set to open to the public Friday in Twin Falls. According to City Spokesperson Josh Palmer, the walking and biking public will be able to go past the Evel Knievel jump site to the west to access the new 1.6 mile connector trail.

I have a bone to pick with the rest of the world. Do a search for "best canyons in America" and see what you find. I'll save you some time. What you won't find is a mention of Snake River Canyon anywhere.

TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KLIX) – Jim Beat remembers Sept. 8, 1974, when people from all over the country flocked to Twin Falls to see a cape-wearing daredevil attempt to jump the Snake River Canyon.

Eddie Braun's attempt to jump the Snake River Canyon is imminent. Eddie and his team have a launch window between Friday and Sunday to make this happen. Here are some pictures of the ramp and landing area, plus a tip on what might be the safest place to view this event.

It's hard to impress me when it comes to Evel Knievel memorabilia. I've seen just about everything imaginable. But, what I found on Ebay is amazing. It's a super-rare Evel Knievel t-shirt that was only sold in Twin Falls back in 1974 when Evel Knievel attempted the Snake River Canyon jump.

TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KLIX)- The date to jump the Snake River Canyon is set for mid-September.

No matter how hard we try, the rest of the world will not let us forget Evel Knievel's Snake River Canyon jump attempt. And, you'll never guess where the most recent reenactment comes from. Or, maybe you can. It's the kids cartoon, Paw Patrol.