Ritter Island

Ritter Island would be another option.

While it is inevitable and the next few weeks could be miserable with heat, try cooling off by going to these places and doing these activities.

The trails lined with vegetation take visitors past stunning waterfalls, and the underground springs bubble down the rocky canyon walls making for fantastic photo opportunities; it's like a tiny, Hawaiian island just 40 minutes northwest of Twin Falls, and it's one of my favorite places to spend an afternoon in all of southern Idaho.

Put the yard work away for another week and attend one of these many events that you won't want to miss this weekend.

For those not paying close enough attention, one of the Magic Valley's most popular art, food, and wine events is just a month away, and also is set in a beautiful location that includes waterfalls and islands.

For a quick getaway to enjoy an afternoon kayaking, here are some of the best locations nearby you may or may not know about.

You’re in a pocket, surrounded by stands of trees.

The road to Ritter Island along the Snake River will be closed until the middle of March as the power plant in areas is having upgrades done

There are a million different ways you could describe Idaho. Idaho is loud, fun, smelly, windy, exciting, beautiful, and even relaxing.

Wouldn’t it be nice to live somewhere just like this?

There will also be live music, food and beverages, wagon rides, demonstration booths, jewelry, photography, wood and metal works and children's activities.

For more than two decades the Thousand Springs Festival has been attracting families across the Magic Valley.