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Note: Alaska and Hawaii are shown out of
position for reference only and are not to scale.
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Idaho State Outline Map
Idaho borders the states of
Washington, Oregon,
Nevada, Utah,
Montana,
Wyoming and the Canadian
province of British
Columbia (the Idaho-BC border is 48 miles
(77 km) long). The landscape is rugged with some of
the largest unspoiled natural areas in the United
States. It is a Rocky
Mountain state with abundant natural resources
and scenic areas. The state has snow-capped mountain
ranges, rapids, placid lakes and steep canyons. The
waters of Snake River
rush through Hells Canyon,
deeper than the Grand Canyon.
Shoshone Falls plunges
down rugged cliffs from a height greater than that
of Niagara Falls.
The major
rivers in Idaho are the Snake River,
the Clearwater River
and the Salmon River.
Other significant rivers include the
Boise River and the Payette
River. The Port of Lewiston is the farthest inland
seaport in the Pacific Northwest.
Idaho's
highest point is Borah Peak,
12,662 ft (3,859 m), in the Lost
River Range north of Mackay.
Idaho's lowest point, 745 ft (227 m), is in
Lewiston, where the
Clearwater River joins the
Snake River and continues into
Washington.
Southern
Idaho, including the
Boise metropolitan area,
Idaho Falls, Pocatello,
and Twin Falls are in the
Mountain Time Zone. Areas
north of the Salmon River,
including Coeur d'Alene,
Moscow, and
Lewiston, are in the
Pacific Time Zone.
Climate
Idaho has
much variation in its climate. Although the state's western
border is located 300 miles (480 km) from the Pacific Ocean,
the maritime influence is still felt in Idaho, especially in
the winter when cloud cover, humidity, and precipitation are
at their highest points. This influence has a moderating
effect in the winter where temperatures are not as low as
would otherwise be expected for a northern state with a
mostly elevated altitude. The maritime influence is lowest
in the southeastern part of the state where the
precipitation patterns are often reversed, with wetter
summers and drier winters, and seasonal temperature
differences more extreme, showing a more continental
climate.
Summers in
Idaho can be hot, although extended periods over 100 °F for
the maximum temperature are rare. Hot summer days are
tempered by the low relative humidity and cooler evenings
during summer months since, for most of the state, the
highest diurnal difference in temperature
is often in the summer. Winters can be cold, although
extended periods of bitter cold weather below zero are
unusual.
Lakes
Adjacent States and Provinces
Interactive Idaho State Map
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Move your cursor over the markers on the map to
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