Idaho Geography

Idaho Geography, Idaho Facts

About half of Alabama

In the far north, Idaho is bordered by Canada. In the south, the state borders Nevada and Utah. Idaho is bordered by Montana and Wyoming on the east and by Washington and Oregon on the west.

Major rivers in Idaho include the Coeur dAlene, the Snake, the St. Joe, the St. Maries and the Kootenai Rivers.

Idaho can be divided into three major geographic regions: the Rocky Mountains, the Columbia Plateau and the Basin and Ridge Region. The Rocky Mountains area extends from the Idaho panhandle south and along the Wyoming border. Although the state has 50 mountain peaks that are over 10,000 feet, the highest is Borah Peak at 12,662 feet. Hells Canyon, also in this area, is the deepest gorge in North America.

The Columbia Plateau begins in Washington and curves into Idaho at the base of the panhandle and then follows the Snake River. The Snake River plain area consists of lava flows and forms strips of land 20 to 40 feet wide on either side of the Snake River.

The Basin and Ridge Region lies in southeastern Idaho and is characterized by grassy plateaus and deep valleys.

Geography Information from Teachersfirst.com

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