Portneuf Greenway through the Edson Fichter Nature Area | Photo by Charles R. Peterson
Trail of the Month: February 2021
“We’re trying to build a triangle that encompasses the city.” Dan Harelson, Idaho Transportation Department
For outdoor enthusiasts, it’s no mystery why Idaho places among the top 10 of states ranked by happiness, according to a 2020 survey by Wallethub that looked at factors such as emotional and physical well-being. With a rugged Rocky Mountain landscape and more than 20 million acres of national forest land, the state is known for its boundless recreational opportunities. Pocatello, billed as the Gateway to the Northwest, has a thriving mountain-biking and hiking scene, and a prime location within a day trip of three National Parks: Yellowstone, Grand Teton and Craters of the Moon. Here, in the southeastern corner of the Gem State, lies a diamond in the rough: the Portneuf Greenway, a developing trail system that aims to connect the entire Portneuf
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