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Idaho State University sits at the foot of the Portneuf and Bannock Mountain Ranges. It is home to more than 13,000 students who can choose from 24 undergraduate programs and 13 advanced degree programs offered within the College of Arts & Letters alone. Both Southeast Idaho and ISU take pride in their great educational opportunities as well as a plethora of outdoor experiences. ISU students can not only live and learn but play in their own backyard.
Pocatello, known as the "gateway to the northwest," contains more than 100 miles of hiking, biking and running trails for the adventurous individual. The spring, summer and fall months open up opportunities for camping, fishing, kayaking, rock climbing and disc golf. The winter months offer even more opportunities to explore the great outdoors through downhill and cross-country skiing, snowboarding and snowshoeing. Come see all that ISU has to offer you!
FALL
Average Low: 33 degrees
Average High: 60 degrees
WINTER
Average Low: 17 degrees
Average High: 34 degrees
Average Snow Fall: 44 inches
Winter 2016-17 Snowfall: 86 inches
SPRING
Average Low: 33 degrees
Average High: 59 degrees
SUMMER
Average Low: 50 degrees
Average High: 84 degrees
Places to See
West Yellowstone 2 hours, 29 minutes
Yellowstone National Park 2 hours, 33 minutes
Grand Teton National Park 2 hours, 35 minutes
Craters of the Moon National Monument & Preserve 3 hours 9 minutes
Jackson Hole, WY 2 hours, 37 minutes
Bear Lake 2 hours, 6 minutes
Lava Hot Springs 38 minutes
Shoshone Falls 1 hour, 46 minutes
Mesa Falls 1 hour, 59 minutes
BIKING
Over 35 mountain biking trails
Mountain bike rental and repair shops
Spinderella (ladies-only bike race)
CAMPING
Massacre Rocks State Park
boating, canoe rentals, kayak rentals, fishing, hiking
Redfish Lake
lake, sandy beaches, hiking
Island Park
hiking, fishing, yellowstone national park is 15 min away
Scout Mountain
hiking, within 15 minutes of ISU campus
DISC GOLF
Blackfoot Disc Golf Course
Freeman Park (Idaho Falls)
Sister City Park (Pocatello)
Upper Ross Park
FISHING
American Falls Reservoir
Blackfoot Reservoir
Franklin Reservoir
Chesterfield Reservoir
Snake River
Salmon River
Henry’s Lake
GOLF
Highland Golf Course
Riverside Golf Course
Blackfoot Golf Course
Sand Creek Golf Course (Idaho Falls)
Pinecrest Golf Course (Idaho Falls)
Sage Lake Golf Cousre (Idaho Falls)
Rexburg Municipal Golf Course
Teton Lakes Golf Course (Rexburg)
Canyon Springs Golf Course (Twin Falls)
Twin Falls Golf Course
HIKING
Portneuf Wellness Complex & Trails
City Creek Trail System
Edson Fichter Nature Area Greenway Trail
Mink Creek Nordic Center Trail System
Sacajawea Park Greenway Trail
Mount Borah
Grand Teton
POCATELLO NORDIC CENTER
Snowshoe trails
Sledding Hill
Cross-country skiing
RAFTING & WATER SPORTS
Payette River Trip
Snake River
Salmon River
Bear Lake
ROCK CLIMBING
Beginner and Intermediate classes
Ross park rock climbing close to ISU campus
RUNNING
Annual Fun-Run series
Half marathon
SKIING & SNOWBOARDING
Pebble Creek Ski Area (Inkom) 20 Miles
Sun Valley Resort 165 Miles
Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area (Boise) 257 Miles
Grand Targhee Resort (Driggs) 133 Miles
Magic Mountain Resort (Twin Falls) 133 Miles
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (Jackson, WY) 140 Miles
Kelly Canyon Ski Resort (Ririe, Idaho) 78 Miles
Pomerelle Mountain Resort (Albion) 94 Miles
Powder Mountain (UT) 142 Miles
Snow Basin (UT) 153 Miles
Park City (UT) 195 Miles
Deer Valley (UT) 197 Miles