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YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK VALLEY OF SWANS…& TROUT To the northeast you’ll find the quaint bedroom community of Swan Valley, the highway roughly follows along the South Fork of the Snake River, one of the premier fly fishing streams in the world. Drift boats carrying anglers are a common sight along this stretch of the river, and for good rea- son. The sheer number of native cutthroat trout (not to mention resident rainbow and brown trout varieties) practically assure a high catch rate, especially if you employ one of the many fine guiding services in the area.. Further east, the highway toward Jackson Hole will pass by the north side of Palisades Dam, which holds back the gorgeous—and big—Palisades Reservoir. Both Ririe and Palisades offer several boat launches for those who want to enjoy wa- tersports and/or fishing. (Be sure to stop in the Rainey Creek Store in Swan Valley for a square ice cream cone.) While you’re chances of seeing a variety of wildlife are excellent all across this neck of the woods, you can visit the Grays Lake VISITIDAHOFALLS.COM 21 National Wildlife Refuge and Tex Creek Wildlife Management Area for an even better chance. MOUNTAIN MAJESTY Hiking spots abound in several areas around Idaho Falls (including some right outside of town), but with a little extra traveling, you’ll soon come across the Con- tinental Divide Trail along the northern edge of the Custer County, as well as to Al- dous and Hancock lakes north of Kilgore.