Moon Idaho (Moon Handbooks)

Idaho straddles the Continental Divide and the valley of the Snake River, embracing some of the most rugged and diverse terrain in the United States. It has a long history, including the iconic Lewis and Clark Expedition, a portion of the Oregon Trail, and the exploits of the Nez Pierce Indians in their fateful confrontation with the United States government. Ernest "Papa" Hemingway retired here after a lifetime on the move, with his last home at Sun Valley, now a major all-season resort area.This Moon travel guide offers the enterprising traveler a survey of the state, peppered with interesting and sometimes blunt commentary and advice. Individual chapters address the attractions of the several distinct portions of a big state. The text includes a variety of inset maps and a collection of color and black-and-white photographs. Travelers should note that many areas of the state may have limited and/or seasonal tourist infrastructure; plan ahead for best results. Well recommended as an introduction to Idaho.

We used this book during our recent trip to the Boise area. The internet is very helpful, but in remote area it isn't available. Moon's Idaho had good background information and detail to help us plan our days.

In general, I love Moon Handbooks. I have 20 of them on the shelf in front of me, and there are probably more scattered around the house. For interesting natural features, or what to see when driving from place to place or in a town or city, they can't be beat. This 7th edition (2016) of the Idaho Handbook falls seriously short.I have the 6th edition of this Handbook (2011) by the same author, and it served me well on a trip in 2014 that included Idaho. Since I will be back in Idaho in summer 2016, this updated 7th edition seemed like the perfect thing. Until I started comparing the 2011 and 2016 editions. The main points of interest are still included of course, but you can find all those with a 10 minute search on Google. Many of the interesting out-of-mainstream things have disappeared in the new edition.For example, the 2011 version has 2-pages devoted to the 1976 Teton Dam failure -- where an almost-full reservoir caused the total failure of a dam, and the subsequent flood killed numerous people and caused $1 billion in damage. It included directions to the remnants of the old dam -- which I drove to and found fascinating. It also included directions to the Teton Dam Flood Museum in Rexburg, one of the towns hit by the flood. Well, there's no trace of any of that in the 2016 edition.Or how about the Borah Peak earthquake, the 7.3 magnitude earthquake in 1983 that is the largest earthquake ever recorded in Idaho? The 2011 Handbook tells you about the quake, and the roadside turnout with interpretive signs, plus the 21-mile long scarp there where you can still see the vertical rupture, anywhere from a few feet to as much as 14 feet high. No mention of any of this in the 2016 guide.Or how about something simple, like the Thousand Springs near Hagerman, where roughly a thousand springs emerge through the basalt cliffs? In the 2011 handbook, the index at the end of the book correctly references places of interest for these features as Thousand Springs Scenic Byway, and Thousand Springs State Park. But in the updated 2016 edition, the index now lists these as Thousand "Islands" Scenic Byway, and Thousand "Islands" State Park.... good grief, how do you edit away what you had correct, and replace these with new incorrect references???The 2016 7th edition has 447 pages, the older 2011 6th edition had 495 pages. I'm concerned that by reducing the 7th edition by 50 pages they might have gotten rid of the stuff that made Moon handbooks special. Nowadays there are so many online hotel/restaurant reviews, I would much rather see Moon get rid of the sections on accommodation and dining, and instead focus on unique places that a visitor might not be aware of through a typical online search.All in all... I still like Moon handbooks, hey, I have at least 20 of them. But I really did find this Idaho 7th edition a disappointment, and a let-down from the previous 2011 version.

Helped on our trip.

Besides focusing on restaurants, hotels, and alcohol (for the well-heeled tourist), this 2016 guide is totally out of date. I like the Moon camping guides better, and was hoping for more tips about good campgrounds, hiking areas, etc. Idaho is jampacked full of parks, forests, lakes, many great natural features. I suggest Moon add a strictly outdoor guide. Thank you.

Great travel guide! Love Moon books cause they give you up to date info and great places off the beaten path to visit.

moon books are all awesome

great

Bon etat, livraison sans problemes.