Earl M. Hardy Box Canyon Springs Nature Preserve

It is that time of year again!!!

The eagles have started to return. Early morning and late afternoon are the best times to see them roosting in the trees around the West Point Store. Daytime hours they can be seen sitting on pivots around Box Canyon waiting for dead fish to be dumped or to see them soaring looking for hurt ducks and geese. We have a new overlook at the head of the canyon offering a wonderful view of where the water springs from the earth. The new overlook is also a great place for the patient birder that is dressed warmly to catch the eagles eating fish at the near-by “mort” pit. We are hoping that we will be able to get the parking lot moved back making the views more accessible. The $5.00 day use fee is still in effect here.

Crystal-clear water and a 20-foot waterfall are highlights of the 350-acre Earl M. Hardy Box Canyon Springs Nature Preserve near Twin Falls, site of the 11th largest spring in North America. Here 180,000 gallons of water per minute pour into the Snake River. Still in development as a state park, it is co-managed by The Nature Conservancy and the State of Idaho. Access is limited for the near future. Contact Malad Gorge State Park if you are interested in visiting the area. Some of the activities in this area include hiking, fishing, and biking.