This is an area of high elevation, reaching over 2,300 meters, and in winter its primary function is as a recreational ski area for the people of Boise to enjoy. Just a short drive north of Boise is Bogus Basin, a forty minute journey away from the city. Source: CSNafzger / shutterstock Bogus Basin In winter, the area is blanketed in snow, and blizzards can whip across the lava flows turning an already surreal sight into something out of a science fiction movie. There are viewpoints to look out over the fields, or hardier outdoor types can venture into this wilderness to hike. ItвЂ™s more reminiscent of Iceland than of North America the massive black lava spills have twisted their way over the contours of the land, forming craters and covering hills to create a surreal, yet strangely beautiful scene. The craters of the moon are an otherworldly phenomenon so otherworldly that they are likened to the surface of the moon.ДЇound east of Boise, this is a protected area of basalt lava fields that stretches for 600 square miles across the Idaho landscape. Source: Kris Wiktor / shutterstock Craters Of The Moon, Idaho LetвЂ™s have a look at the best day trips from Boise: 1. Near Boise there are other cities ripe for exploring, all in the Boise River Basin.ДЇurther out in the harsher landscape there are even a few abandoned ghost towns for the intrepid to visit relics of frontier mining days that could not withstand the isolation and remoteness of Idaho. ItвЂ™s an outdoor paradise, with winding canyons to explore, pristine rivers to swim in and powerful waterfalls to admire. The climate might be difficult to deal with at times, but the scenery is surreal. Situated on the banks of the Boise River, from which it takes its name, the city is a green, forested area in an otherwise harsh and semi-arid climate, that sees scorching summer temperatures and massive snowfall in winter.Д«oiseвЂ™s location in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains makes it the perfect location to experience some of the great outdoor activities that Idaho has to offer. Boise is the largest city in the remote northwestern state of Idaho in the United States.

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