Nominated by locals

Mesa Falls Scenic Byway

A hidden gem in Idaho

Two of the last undammed major waterfalls in the West thunder past an ancient super-eruption near Ashton in eastern Idaho, with a boardwalk right up to Upper Mesa Falls' 110-foot drop.

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