Twin Falls in Twin Falls County, Idaho — The American West (Mountains)

Robert Evel Knievel

Explorer, Motorcyclist and Daredevil

Photographed By Don Morfe, June 26, 2009

1. Robert Evel Knievel Marker

Inscription. Attempted a mile long leap of the Snake River Canyon on Sept. 8, 1974 employing a unique skycycle. The large dirt ramp is visible approx. 2 miles east of this point on the south ridge of the canyon. Donated to the community by Sunset Memorial

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Entertainment. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1940.

Location. 42° 35.912′ N, 114° 27.279′ W. Marker is in Twin Falls, Idaho, in Twin Falls County. Marker is on U.S. 93 just north of Fillmore Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Twin Falls ID 83301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. College of Southern Idaho (here, next to this marker); Shoshone Falls (here, next to this marker); Ira Burton Perrine (here, next to this marker); Emigrant Road (approx. 1½ miles away); Shoshone Falls Project (approx. 2.6 miles away); a different marker also named Shoshone Falls (approx. 2.7 miles away); Clarence Bisbee (approx. 2.7 miles away); a different marker also named Shoshone Falls (approx. 2.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Twin Falls.

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Perrine Bridge across the Snake River image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, June 26, 2009

2. Perrine Bridge across the Snake River

Snake River Canyon image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, June 26, 2009

3. Snake River Canyon

Dirt Ramp Used in Snake River Canyon Jump image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, September 16, 2010

4. Dirt Ramp Used in Snake River Canyon Jump

As viewed from the marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 4, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 2, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 725 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 2, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 4. submitted on November 23, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.