| | Preston was originally called Worm Creek when it was settled in 1888 because the waterways in the area resembled worms as they wound their way through the countryside.The city of Preston offers close-by canyons, snowmobiling trails, breathtaking fall colors in nearby mountains, hiking trails, and easy access to fishing (including excellent fly fishing) on several reservoirs and the Bear and Cub Rivers and other streams.Located on the Idaho - Utah boarder, Preston offers easy access to both the Caribou and the Wasatch-Cache National Forests. The forests offer many opportunities for hunting, hiking and biking, fishing, and camping. Preston also boasts excellent restaurants, motels, lodges, RV parks.Preston's past can be seen in the Oneida Stake Academy building, built in 1890 and which once again made history in 2003 when it was moved, in one piece, to its new home in Benson Park in the city center of Preston.Do you like geocaching? Preston, Idaho offers over 1,000 opportunities for geocaching. When you visit Preston, be sure to bring your GPS and look for geocaches near Preston.Preston has something for everybody, all year long. |  | | | |
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