{"id":4445,"date":"2020-06-18T06:34:00","date_gmt":"2020-06-18T06:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/familytravelfever.com\/?p=4445"},"modified":"2021-07-21T01:46:44","modified_gmt":"2021-07-21T01:46:44","slug":"hummingbird-sanctuary-idaho","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/familytravelfever.com\/hummingbird-sanctuary-idaho\/","title":{"rendered":"How to See the Hummingbird Sanctuary in Idaho (Photos and Directions)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p style=\"font-size:14px\"><em>NOTE*** The content on this page may contain affiliate links, we<em> may make a commission. And, as an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0More information: <a href=\"https:\/\/familytravelfever.com\/disclosure\/\">disclosure page<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A small but intriguing hummingbird sanctuary is located just over an hour from Twin Falls Idaho in the Sawtooth National Forest.  The locals refer to it as the &#8220;Hummingbird Trail&#8221; or &#8220;Home of the Hummingbirds&#8221; in South Hills. They eagerly await for the road to open every spring to visit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We heard about this little hidden gem from the locals in Twin Falls and decided to go on an adventure to find it in the forest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Turns out, we had a wonderful day of playing in the Sawtooth National Forest and enjoyed watching all the hummingbirds sipping sweet sugar water.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The location is somewhat of a mystery to get to so I\u2019ll give you directions, post some pictures, and tell you about the fun we had.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is part of a series based on our visit to Twin Falls. Our Articles on the area will help you plan your trip:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/familytravelfever.com\/things-to-do-twin-falls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">17 Fun things to do in Twin Falls<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/familytravelfever.com\/shoshone-falls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Visit Shoshone Falls<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Hummingbird Sanctuary in Twin Falls, Idaho\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KLt6L72rrGA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption>Watch this video to see me give you a tour of the Hummingbird Sanctuary <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About the <\/strong>Hummingbird<strong> Sanctuary&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tucked away in the South Hills of Sawtooth National Forest near the Magic Mountain Ski resort is a place with over 20 hummingbird feeders.  Volunteers care for the location and fill the feeders with gallons of sugar water every week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hummingbirds stop over to refuel during their migration from Mexico to Canada.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"308\" src=\"https:\/\/familytravelfever.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Hummingbird-Feeders-.jpeg\" alt=\"Hummingbird Feeders at the Hummingbird Sanctuary in South Hills of the Sawtooth National Forest near Twin Falls Idaho\" class=\"wp-image-4426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/familytravelfever.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Hummingbird-Feeders-.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/familytravelfever.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Hummingbird-Feeders--300x185.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/familytravelfever.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Hummingbird-Feeders--480x296.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption>Hummingbird Sanctuary in South Hills of the Sawtooth National Forest near Twin Falls Idaho<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Directions to the Hummingbird Trail<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The home of the hummingbirds is located off the  Rock Creek Road which is the main road to Magic Mountain Ski Resort. Drive Rock Creek Road 28 miles until you reach the Magic Mountain Lodge. Directly across the street from the ski resort lodge is Oakley Rogerson Rd. Which is also Forest Road 500.&nbsp; (see the picture of the sign and lodge)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take forest road 500 for 9 miles. The sanctuary is located just off the road next to the creek. You will see a sign with \u201chome of the hummingbird\u201d with benches and picnic tables.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/familytravelfever.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Oakly-Rogerson-Road-500.jpeg\" alt=\"Across from Magic Mountain ski resort lodge is Oakley Rogerson Rd, Forest Road 500.\" class=\"wp-image-4427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/familytravelfever.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Oakly-Rogerson-Road-500.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/familytravelfever.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Oakly-Rogerson-Road-500-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/familytravelfever.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Oakly-Rogerson-Road-500-480x360.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption>Magic Mountain Ski Resort Lodge is in the background.  turn at this sign for Oakley Rogerson Road FR 500<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Note: the road is not plowed to the hummingbirds so you have to wait for late spring to drive in. Once the road is thawed you can drive in a car.  Just be cautious of ruts and potholes.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Visiting the Hummingbirds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you first arrive at it&#8217;s location you\u2019ll feel like you found a hidden garden in the middle of the forest. Just one wooden sign beside the road marks the entrance. Inside there is a picnic table and a couple of benches to sit and watch to the hummingbirds<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The whole area is very peaceful in the trees next to the babbling creek.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/familytravelfever.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Home-of-the-Hummingbirds-Sign-and-Entrance.jpeg\" alt=\"Entrance to the Home of the Hummingbirds is this sign off FR 500\" class=\"wp-image-4425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/familytravelfever.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Home-of-the-Hummingbirds-Sign-and-Entrance.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/familytravelfever.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Home-of-the-Hummingbirds-Sign-and-Entrance-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/familytravelfever.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Home-of-the-Hummingbirds-Sign-and-Entrance-480x360.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption>Entrance to the Home of the Hummingbirds is this sign off FR 500<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We enjoyed seeing hummingbirds of many different colors and sizes drinking from the feeders. It was fun to hear the buzz of their wings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We heard that if you stand really still they may even land on you. But we\u2019re not able to experience this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We stayed longer than other people who came by.&nbsp; We sat on the benches and enjoyed watching and taking pictures of the hummingbirds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> We ate a picnic lunch&nbsp;at the table in the sunshine and then the kids enjoyed playing in the creek.&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Although we did not see any poison ivy at this location we did see some along the creek at different places in the forest. Then grandma did get an outbreak on her arm during our day. So be cautious to look around for poison ivy and stinging nettles.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em> Note: We were playing in the tall grass and found tick crawling on one of the kids. So watch out for ticks and poison ivy.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Hummingbirds were so fun to see and we had a great day in the forest.  This actually makes a nice stop on a camping trip or long day trip to sawtooth National Forest. There are many little interesting campgrounds and picnic areas along the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is part of a series based on our visit to Twin Falls.  Our Articles on the area will help you plan your trip:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/familytravelfever.com\/things-to-do-twin-falls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">17 Fun things to do in Twin Falls<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/familytravelfever.com\/shoshone-falls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Visit Shoshone Falls<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/familytravelfever.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Shoshone-Falls-Idaho.jpeg\" alt=\"Shoshone Falls Idaho\" class=\"wp-image-4431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/familytravelfever.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Shoshone-Falls-Idaho.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/familytravelfever.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Shoshone-Falls-Idaho-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/familytravelfever.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Shoshone-Falls-Idaho-510x382.jpeg 510w, https:\/\/familytravelfever.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Shoshone-Falls-Idaho-480x360.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption>Shoshone Falls Idaho<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/familytravelfever.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Hummingbird-Sanctuary-Idaho-1-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A small but intriguing hummingbird sanctuary is located just over an hour from Twin Falls Idaho in the Sawtooth National Forest.  The locals refer to it as the &quot;Hummingbird Trail&quot; or &quot;Home of the Hummingbirds&quot; in South Hills. They eagerly await for the road to open every spring to visit. \" class=\"wp-image-4449\" srcset=\"https:\/\/familytravelfever.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Hummingbird-Sanctuary-Idaho-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/familytravelfever.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Hummingbird-Sanctuary-Idaho-1-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/familytravelfever.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Hummingbird-Sanctuary-Idaho-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/familytravelfever.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Hummingbird-Sanctuary-Idaho-1-610x915.jpg 610w, https:\/\/familytravelfever.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Hummingbird-Sanctuary-Idaho-1-480x720.jpg 480w, https:\/\/familytravelfever.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Hummingbird-Sanctuary-Idaho-1.jpg 735w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption>Hummingbird Sanctuary, Twin Falls Idaho<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"436\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/familytravelfever.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Shauna.png\" alt=\"Shauna Kocman founder Family Travel Fever\" class=\"wp-image-1100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/familytravelfever.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Shauna.png 436w, https:\/\/familytravelfever.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Shauna-273x300.png 273w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 436px) 100vw, 436px\" \/><figcaption>Shauna Kocman founder of Family Travel Fever<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Hi, I&#8217;m Shauna &#8211; Welcome to Family Travel Fever.\u00a0\u00a0We are a large family, that was bitten by the travel bug! \u00a0I take\u00a0the kids by myself because I don\u2019t mind flying or driving solo with my crew to discover the coolest places.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sign up for our email list for my best travel tips plus get the family travel planner free.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background\" href=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get the Free Vacation Planner and Monthly Updates<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A hummingbird sanctuary is near Twin Falls Idaho in the Sawtooth National Forest.   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