The Snake River in the Pacific Northwest was listed as the nation’s most endangered river, according to a report released by the environmental advocacy group American Rivers back in 2021. The river starts in Yellowstone National Park and forces its way through rocky terrain until meeting up with the Columbia River.
“Rarely has a river been in such need of bold, swift action than the Pacific Northwest’s Snake River,” American Rivers said in a statement. “Once the largest salmon producer in the Columbia River Basin, today Snake River salmon runs are at the brink of extinction. The loss of salmon is an existential threat to Northwest tribes who depend on the fish for their cultures and identities.”
While the salmon aren’t as plentiful in the river as they once were, golfers are enjoying the riverbank in impressive numbers, especially in the quaint paradise of Twin Falls, Idaho, where the river runs straight through the city.
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Canyon Springs Golf Course sits just along the banks of the Snake, offering 18 holes of golf and some spectacular views of the surrounding river valley. The original nine is about to celebrate its 50th anniversary while the second nine was added in 1987.
The area sits not far from where daredevil Evel Knievel attempted a famous jump back in 1974, when his parachute deployed as his customized rocket was still ascending and it pulled him out. He fell down the canyon and, thankfully, only suffered from some minor injuries.
Now, the nearby property is up for sale for the tidy sum of $18.5 million.
Here’s more from the listing at Zillow:
Recreation destination on the Snake River, spanning from Canyon Rim to Snake River, wrapping around Centennial Park. Features 200′ Perrine Coulee waterfall, geothermal aetesian well, 18-hole golf course, bar/restaurant/pro shop with stunning views of Snake River & Perrine Bridge. Idaho liquor license. Prime water rights, springs & aquaculture.