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You’ll notice Falls Avenue bears no resemblance to what you’ll see today.

Before he was part of multibillion-dollar business deals with the UFC and TKO, McMahon was learning tough lessons in Idaho...

Remarks such as, "It wasn't anything spectacular," and "The jump site isn't much," were posted by visitors from Utah and Illinois.

Here are some Halloween costume ideas that fit perfectly for any Halloween party this year in Idaho.

The footage, as one would imagine, is very grainy and appears to have been shot by a crew member or someone that had access not given to the average person. It shows the preparations being put into the jump just moments before Knievel took flight.

The High Desert Museum is a keeper of the flame.

Twin Falls is known for lots of things, one of them being the place that Evel Knieval failed to jump the Snake River Canyon in his rocket. Eddie Braun, another stunt man, decided to try the jump again decades later. Disney+ has created a documentary about the event featuring, of course, Twin Falls as well.

Statues, dedicated benches, historical plaques and the opportunity to sit for a spell and watch the BASE jumpers soar downward through the air to the landing zone on the river bank, just add to this walk, that is both non-strenuous and quite enjoyable.

People always say you need to see the Shoshone Falls and the Perrine Bridge. While that is true, there are other great places to visit that nobody mentions.

There isn’t much in Twin Falls to remember him.

Many who come to Idaho visit Boise and Coeur d’Alene and then call it a job done.

Here's the real question - have you ever climbed to the top of the jump site on the Twin Falls side of the canyon?

More than a mile long section of new Canyon Rim Trail system is set to open to the public Friday in Twin Falls. According to City Spokesperson Josh Palmer, the walking and biking public will be able to go past the Evel Knievel jump site to the west to access the new 1.6 mile connector trail.

I have a bone to pick with the rest of the world. Do a search for "best canyons in America" and see what you find. I'll save you some time. What you won't find is a mention of Snake River Canyon anywhere.

TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KLIX) – Jim Beat remembers Sept. 8, 1974, when people from all over the country flocked to Twin Falls to see a cape-wearing daredevil attempt to jump the Snake River Canyon.

Eddie Braun's attempt to jump the Snake River Canyon is imminent. Eddie and his team have a launch window between Friday and Sunday to make this happen. Here are some pictures of the ramp and landing area, plus a tip on what might be the safest place to view this event.

TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KLIX)- The date to jump the Snake River Canyon is set for mid-September.

No matter how hard we try, the rest of the world will not let us forget Evel Knievel's Snake River Canyon jump attempt. And, you'll never guess where the most recent reenactment comes from. Or, maybe you can. It's the kids cartoon, Paw Patrol.

If you live in Twin Falls, you either love Evel Knievel or you hate him. If you were around Twin when he attempted the Snake River Canyon jump, you probably tired of hearing his name. However, it's hard not to laugh at some of the weird Evel Knievel stuff you can currently find on Ebay. Here are a few of my favorites.

Were you an Evel Knievel fan? Were you there at the canyon when he tried to make the famous jump in September of 1974? Ever wished you could own something from that famous event here in Twin Falls? If so, your wish has come true. You can now buy a part of Evel's skycycle for a million dollars on Ebay.