Kaitlyn Hart

Life Editor

Spring break is just around the corner, Idaho State! March 23rd through the 27th is your time to take a break from the monotony of your academic life and spend some time in the sun.

Let’s start with the best places to road trip this spring.

Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Driving distance from Pocatello: 140.9 miles, 2 hours and 35 minute (driving).
Weather: Average of 42 degrees, Snow showers
Tourist Attractions: Jackson Town Square, Snow King Mountain Resort, National Elk Refuge, Grand Teton National Park, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort and Teton Village.
Restaurants: Snake River Grill, The Blue Lion, Gun Barrel, Rendezvous Bistro, The Bunnery.
Hotels: Hotel Jackson, Four Seasons Resort and Residences, The Wort Hotel, The White Buffalo, Snow King Resort, Spring Creek Ranch.

Sun Valley, Idaho

Driving distance from Pocatello: 167.5 miles, 2 hours and 59 minutes.
Weather: Average temperature of 46 degrees.
Tourist Attractions: Bald Mountain, Sun Valley Resort, Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve, Galena Lodge and Trails, and The Spot.
Restaurants: Pioneer Saloon, Gretchens, The Kneadery, Rickshaw, and Enoteca.
Hotels: Sun Valley Lodge, Tamarack Lodge, The Elkhorn Resort, Knob Hill Inn, Stanley High Country Inn, and The Silver Creek Hotel.

Salt Lake City, Utah

Driving distance from Pocatello: 164 miles, 2 hours and 23 minutes.
Weather: Average temperature is 57 degrees, chance of light snow.
Tourist Attractions: Utah State Capitol Building, Hogle Zoo, Trolley Square, Clark Planetarium, A Bar Named Sue, Top Golf.
Restaurants: Spitz, Red Iguana, The Copper Onion, The Bayou, The Rose Establishment.
Hotels: The Little America Hotel, The Radisson, Hyatt House Downtown, The Grand America Hotel, The Peery Hotel.

Boise, Idaho

Driving distance from Pocatello: 234.3 miles, 3 hours and 22 minutes.
Weather: Average temperature is 56 degrees.
Tourist Attractions: Bogus Basin, Boise River Greenbelt, Hyde Park, Freak Alley, Downtown Boise.
Restaurants: Fork, Barbacoa, Pie Hole, The Stil and Tin Roof Tacos.
Hotels: The Grove Hotel, Stay Alfred at The Fowler, Residence Inn, Hotel 43, and Boise Guest House.

Butte, Montana

Driving distance from Pocatello: 254.7 miles, 3 hours and 44 minutes.
Weather: Average temperature is 44 degrees, chance of snow.
Tourist Attractions: The Berkeley Pit, The Lady of the Rockies, World Museum of Mining, Copper King Mansion and The Gallows Frames.
Restaurants: Uptown Cafe, Casagranda’s Steakhouse, El Taco, Christina’s Cocina Cafe, and Sparky’s Garage.
Hotels: Copper King Convention Center, Fairmont Hot Springs, Finlen Hotel, The MIner’s Boutique Hotel and Toad Hall Manor Bed & Breakfast.