Welcome to the Grand Canyon of Southwest Idaho! This canyon was shaped by an astounding combination of volcanism, glacial melt and regional drainage patterns. The Bruneau Overlook is the only readily accessible spot to view this spectacular canyon carved through basalt and rhyolite by the Bruneau River. The opposite rim is 1,300 feet away and the distance from rim to riverbed is 800 feet. From this spot near the northern end of the 60-mile canyon, view the wild and scenic Bruneau River tumbling out of the Bruneau-Jarbidge Rivers Wilderness.
Last saturday we went to a Quick Roadtrip to CJ Strike Reservoir. On our way home we saw a sign saying to Bruneau Canyon Overlook (18 miles). We decided to turn back and and follow the sign hahaha. We tried google map but there was no service. Its hard to get service in that area (AT&T). We drove to a rough road with sunflowers each side of the road. It was beautiful and finally we got service in the higher grounds and used a map to that canyon.
We are so happy that we went see this Canyon, its so beautiful. Its like a hidden treasure of Idaho. Grand Canyon is on my bucket list so i was so happy to see this. Its like the Grand Canyon. OMG it took my breath away.
I will be forever grateful and thankful to our God for letting me see this kind of natural landscape formation.
