Lower Salmon Falls
About
Lower Salmon Falls is a waterfall in Gooding County, Idaho, sitting at about 2,749 feet on Bureau of Land Management land within the Snake River unit. The nearest town is Hagerman, about 2 miles away. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Hagerman show May highs around 72°F and September highs around 80°F, while July and August average in the low 90s. Several other outings lie within a short drive. The Malad River, a canoeing spot, is about 5 miles away. The Emigrant Trail and the Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument, the Oregon Trail, are each about 6 miles off, and the River Trail is roughly 8 miles away.
Waterfall Facts
Elevation
2,749 ft
Land manager
Bureau of Land Management
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Lower Salmon Falls
Idaho
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–82°F and lows of 35–50°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Hagerman 2 Sw, ID weather station, 2.4 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan38° high22° low
- Feb45° high24° low
- Mar55° high31° low
- Apr62° high35° low
- May72° high44° low
- Jun82° high50° low
- Jul92° high56° low
- Aug91° high53° low
- Sep80° high44° low
- Oct66° high35° low
- Nov49° high27° low
- Dec38° high22° low
Where it is
- Snake River · Bureau of Land Management
- Nearest town
- Hagerman, Idaho · 1.9 mi
- Managed by
- Bureau of Land Management
Nearby
- Malad RiverCanoeing5.2 mi
- Emigrant TrailHiking5.6 mi
- Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument, the Oregon TrailHiking5.6 mi
- River TrailHiking7.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
