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Star Valley |
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Wyoming |
Star Valley is the nickname for the small chain of towns in the Salt River range bordering Wyoming and Idaho. Covers the towns of Etna, Freedom, Thane, Bedford, Grover, Alpine, and Alpine Junction. |
22 | NE |
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Hoback |
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Wyoming |
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32 | NE |
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Snow King Mountain |
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Wyoming |
Ski area near Jackson, WY. |
33 | N |
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Wilson |
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Wyoming |
Located at the south end of Grand Teton National Park. |
39 | N |
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Shooting Star Observatory |
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Wyoming |
A private observatory. |
40 | N |
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Grand Cosmic Observatory |
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Wyoming |
A private observatory near Jackson Hole. |
47 | NE |
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Pullout on Antelope Flats Rd |
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Wyoming |
Near the town of Kelly. |
48 | N |
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Driggs |
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Idaho |
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52 | S |
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Bern |
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Idaho |
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54 | NW |
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Eagle Rock Observatory |
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Idaho |
A private observatory near Idaho Falls. |
57 | NW |
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Ammon |
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Idaho |
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58 | SE |
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Green River Observatory |
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Wyoming |
A private observatory near Big Piney. |
60 | NW |
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Idaho Falls |
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Idaho |
Home of the Idaho Falls Astronomical Society. |
60 | SW |
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Lava Springs Star Party |
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Idaho |
Star party of the Idaho Falls Astronomical Society. Held at the Lava Hot Springs Airpark. Visitors are asked to remain on the road and not enter the runway at any time. |
62 | NW |
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Ucon |
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Idaho |
A town in Bonneville County. |
62 | W |
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Phillips Observatory |
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Idaho |
A private observatory near Inkom. |
63 | N |
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Colter Bay Campground |
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Wyoming |
A campground on Jackson Lake. In Grand Teton National Park. |
67 | NW |
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Rexburg |
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Idaho |
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68 | NW |
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Rexburg Nature Park |
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Idaho |
City park in Rexburg. |
69 | NE |
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Warm Springs Creek Rd |
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Wyoming |
A spot near US26 and 532. |
71 | W |
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Burkman Observatory |
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Idaho |
A private observatory near Blackfoot. |
73 | W |
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Pocatello |
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Idaho |
A town in Bannock county. |
75 | NE |
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Goodwin Mountain Observatory |
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Wyoming |
A private observatory. |
81 | NW |
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Twentymile Rock |
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Idaho |
A parking lot of a scenic lookout, located along highway 20, used as a dark sky site by Cub Scout Pack 313 from Idaho Falls. |
81 | S |
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Garden City |
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Utah |
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84 | S |
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Fossil Butte National Monument |
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Wyoming |
National monument near Kemmerer. |
89 | S |
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Kemmerer |
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Wyoming |
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94 | E |
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Wind River Special Observatory |
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Wyoming |
A private observatory near Crowheart. |
99 | N |
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Upper Geyser Basin |
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Wyoming |
Home of Old Faithful Geyser in Yellowstone National Park |
99 | SW |
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Logan |
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Utah |
Home of the USU Physics department observatory at Utah State University. |
108 | SW |
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Nocturne Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
109 | SE |
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Dry Sandy Crossing |
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Wyoming |
Former Pony Express station. Near Dry Sandy Creek. |
110 | N |
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Red Rock RV Park |
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Idaho |
An rv park near Henrys Lake. |
110 | SW |
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21200 W Road And I-84 |
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Utah |
A spot on road 21200 W, off exit 14 on I-84. |
116 | E |
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Lander |
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Wyoming |
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122 | W |
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Arco |
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Idaho |
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123 | NW |
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Blue Dome |
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Idaho |
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123 | S |
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Lyman |
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Wyoming |
Home of Mountain Skies Observatory. Used by members of the Bridger Valley Astronomical Society. |
124 | S |
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Weber County North Fork Park |
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Utah |
County park designated as an International Dark Sky Park. |
125 | W |
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Red Hill Observatory |
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Idaho |
A private observatory near Minidoka. |
126 | SW |
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Golden Spike National Historical Park |
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Utah |
National park. |
128 | S |
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Huntsville |
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Utah |
A town in Weber county. |
129 | SE |
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White Mountain |
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Wyoming |
Link. Near the town of Rock Springs. |
130 | W |
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Craters Of The Moon National Monument |
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Idaho |
Site of the Craters of the Moon Star Party |
133 | E |
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Riverton |
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Wyoming |
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134 | S |
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Ogden |
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Utah |
Home of the Ogden Astronomical Society. Chart also covers Roy and Clearfield. |
135 | N |
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Mammoth Hot Springs |
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Wyoming |
A town in the north of Yellowstone National Park. |
135 | N |
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Taylor Fork |
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Montana |
An isolated spot near Sage Peak. In Gallatin National Forest. |
135 | NE |
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My-Spot West Observatory |
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Wyoming |
A private observatory. |
136 | NW |
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Nicholia |
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Idaho |
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143 | NE |
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CMS Observatory |
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Wyoming |
Observatory of Cody Middle School. In Cody near Yellowstone Regional Airport. |
144 | W |
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Burley/Heyburn |
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Idaho |
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145 | S |
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Layton |
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Utah |
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145 | S |
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Elizabeth Ridge |
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Utah |
Located on national forest land. Occaisonally used by the Salt Lake Astronomical Society. |
147 | E |
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Thermopolis |
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Wyoming |
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149 | N |
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Cooke City |
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Montana |
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151 | S |
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Dark Ranger Wasatch |
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Utah |
A site used by Dark Ranger Telescope Tours in East Canyon State Park which also holds it's own public astronomy events and is an International Dark-Sky Park. Forecast also used by Astronomy Rangers. |
152 | NE |
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Long Lake |
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Wyoming |
Used by some members of the Yellowstone Valley Astronomical Association. |
153 | SW |
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City of Rocks National Reserve |
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Idaho |
National Reserve and park. |
156 | N |
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Big Sky Observatory |
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Montana |
A private observatory. In Big Sky, Montana. |
157 | SE |
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Flaming Gorge Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Manila and Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area. |
161 | S |
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Emigration Canyon Lookout |
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Utah |
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161 | S |
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High Meadows Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory near Park City. Also home of Utah Skies and Night Sky Friendly Outdoor Lighting www.StarryNightLights.com. |
163 | S |
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Salt Lake City |
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Utah |
Home of the Salt Lake Astronomical Society. |
166 | S |
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Colony Skies Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
173 | NE |
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Red Lodge |
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Montana |
A town in Montana. |
173 | S |
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Alpenglow Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
174 | NE |
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Bench Observatory |
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Wyoming |
A private observatory |
174 | S |
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West Jordan |
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Utah |
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174 | W |
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Ketchum |
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Idaho |
Home to the Environmental Resource Center which hosts star parties. |
175 | S |
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Jaffa Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
175 | S |
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Mound City Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory in Heber Valley. |
176 | S |
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Depth Afield Observatory |
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Utah |
A private observatory. |
176 | S |
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Sandy |
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Utah |
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177 | S |
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Wolf Creek Observing Site |
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Utah |
An observing site south of Soapstone Basin in the Uinta National Forest used by members of the Salt Lake Astronomical Society, the Ogden Astronomical Society, and the Utah Valley Astronomy Association. |
178 | S |
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Moose Springs |
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Utah |
A privately owned nature preserve. |
178 | S |
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Stansbury Park Observatory Complex (SPOC) |
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Utah |
SPOC is the Salt Lake Astronomical Society's observatory, located at the north end of Stansbury Park. |
178 | SW |
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Lakeside Site |
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Utah |
A site used by the Salt Lake City Astronomical Society. Near Frontage road, on public land. |
178 | W |
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Centennial Observatory |
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Idaho |
A public observatory at the Herrett Center for Arts & Science of the College of Southern Idaho. In Twin Falls. |
179 | W |
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Twin Falls |
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Idaho |
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