LAKE TO LAVA

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WEEKEND GETAWAY

Total Drive Time: 4 Hours 19 MinutesTotal Mileage: 228Best Time to Travel: Spring - FallGood For:

+ Experience Seekers + Young Free Spirits + Go For It Families + Frugal Boomers

Head for fun in the sun at Bear Lake, and then continue on to relaxing Lava Hot Springs. At Bear Lake you can boat, jet ski, and swim in dazzling waters. Adventure awaits offshore, too – trails for hiking and off-roading are plentiful, and bird watchers should not forget their binoculars.

Just a short drive away is Lava Hot Springs – an essential Idaho experience. Swim and play in the towns naturally heated outdoor and indoor pools, water slides, and kiddie areas, or opt for total relaxation in sublime mineral-rich hot springs.

Pocatello to Fish HavenDAY ONE

Total Drive Time: 2 HoursTotal Mileage: 111

Scenic Byways: + Oregon Trail-Bear Lake Scenic Byway + Pioneer Historic Scenic Byway

Eat: + Butterburr’s, Pocatello+ El Tapatio Restaurante, Preston+ Coopers at Bear Lake West, Fish Haven

To Do: + Harkness Hotel Salon & Spa+ Soda Springs Geyser + Hike Pebble Creek Ski Area

Return to PocatelloDAY THREE

Total Drive Time: 40 MinutesTotal Mileage: 36

Scenic Byways: + Oregon Trail-Bear Lake Scenic Byway

Eat: + Main Street Eatery, Lava Hot Springs+ MacKenzie River Pizza, Grill & Pub, Pocatello+ Sandpiper Restaurant, Pocatello

To Do: + Portneuf Valley Brewing+ Historic Downtown Shops, Pocatello+ Hike & Bike City Creek Trails+ Zoo Idaho

Fish Haven to Lava Hot SpringsDAY TWO

Total Drive Time: 1 Hour 42 MinutesTotal Mileage: 80.8

Scenic Byways: + Pioneer Scenic Byway

Eat: + Ranch Hand Trail Stop, Montpelier+ Geyser View Restaurant, Soda Springs+ Portneuf Grille & Lounge, Lava Hot Springs

To Do: + Lava Zipline Adventure+ Explore Historic Chesterfield+ Float the Portneuf River+ Baker Ranch Wagon Rides

Bear Lake State Park

Total Drive Time: 4 Hours 19 MinutesTotal Mileage: 228Best Time to Travel: Spring - FallGood For:

+ Experience Seekers + Young Free Spirits + Go For It Families + Frugal Boomers

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THINGS TO EXPLORE National Oregon/California Trail Center

Bear Lake National Wildlife Refuge

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Minnetonka Cave

LAVA HOT SPRINGSLong before modern day settlers came to the area, the Bannock and Shoshone Indian tribes gathered at these springs. Now known for the relaxing and restor-ative mineral waters, the Lava Hot Springs hot pools are made up of five soaking pools of varying tempera-ture without the sulfur odor. The more adventurous visitor can take a dip at the Olympic Swimming Pool and Waterpark. Here you’ll find speed slides, diving platforms, and a kiddie pool play area perfect for the smaller adventurers in your group.

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BEAR LAKE At 160 square miles, the giant recreation haven of Bear Lake spans the Idaho-Utah border. You can rent boats, jet skis, paddleboards, and other gear from local operators. Call ahead to North Beach Rentals for availability and store location, as the area is a bit remote.

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