This breathtaking Idaho golf course on a famous (and endangered) river is on sale for $18.5 million

The Snake River successful nan Pacific Northwest was listed arsenic nan nation’s astir endangered river, according to a study released by nan biology defense group American Rivers backmost successful 2021. The stream starts successful Yellowstone National Park and forces its measurement done rocky terrain until gathering up pinch nan Columbia River.

“Rarely has a stream been successful specified request of bold, swift action than nan Pacific Northwest’s Snake River,” American Rivers said successful a statement. “Once nan largest salmon shaper successful nan Columbia River Basin, coming Snake River salmon runs are astatine nan brink of extinction. The nonaccomplishment of salmon is an existential threat to Northwest tribes who dangle connected nan food for their cultures and identities.”

While nan salmon aren’t arsenic plentiful successful nan stream arsenic they erstwhile were, golfers are enjoying nan riverbank successful awesome numbers, particularly successful nan quaint paradise of Twin Falls, Idaho, wherever nan stream runs consecutive done nan city.

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Canyon Springs Golf Course sits conscionable on nan banks of nan Snake, offering 18 holes of play and immoderate spectacular views of nan surrounding stream valley. The original 9 is astir to observe its 50th day while nan 2nd 9 was added successful 1987.

The area sits not acold from wherever daredevil Evel Knievel attempted a celebrated jump backmost successful 1974, erstwhile his parachute deployed arsenic his customized rocket was still ascending and it pulled him out. He fell down nan canyon and, thankfully, only suffered from immoderate insignificant injuries.

Now, nan adjacent spot is up for waste for nan tidy sum of $18.5 million.

Here’s much from nan listing astatine Zillow:

Recreation destination connected nan Snake River, spanning from Canyon Rim to Snake River, wrapping astir Centennial Park. Features 200′ Perrine Coulee waterfall, geothermal aetesian well, 18-hole play course, bar/restaurant/pro shop pinch stunning views of Snake River & Perrine Bridge. Idaho liquor license. Prime h2o rights, springs & aquaculture.