
Do You Know About The Giant Trolls That Protect the PNW?
There's some debate about whether Idaho is in the Pacific Northwest. I tend to lean towards the side of Idaho in the Mountain West, like Colorado and Utah, more than it is Washington or Oregon. Think about it. Doesn't our biggest city, Boise, feel a lot more like Salt Lake City or Denver than Portland or Seattle?

There are six more reasons that Idaho isn't part of the Pacific Northwest, and they're all part of one massive art project by a Danish artist named Thomas Dambo. Dambo created six massive trolls out of wood and other materials donated by local businesses. The six trolls are spread out all over the Pacific Northwest, and not one is in Idaho.
They are very cool and worth seeing, so if you decide to drive to the Pacific Northwest, you should stop and see one or two. You could also try to visit all six over the course of an entire weekend.
The Ole Bolle Troll is the closest to Boise, just six hours away in Portland. Each troll has a story that has to do with the local culture and sustainability. The trolls are all free to access areas, so the only cost involved is travel.
Each troll stands between 15 and 20 feet tall. In addition to the Old Bolle Troll in Portland, there is Oscar The Bird King in Vashon Island in Washington; there is the Bruun Idun in Lincoln Park in West Seattle; Frankie Feetsplinter at the National Nordic Museum in Ballard near Seattle; Jakob Two Trees is on Rainier Trail, Issaquah, Oregon; and Pia the Peacemaker in Sakai Park in Bainbridge Island Washington in the Puget Sound.
All 6 Northwest Trolls and Where To Find Them
Gallery Credit: Marco
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