City of Rocks National Reserve

Located in south-central Idaho, about 2 miles (3.2 km) north of the Utah border, the City of Rocks National Reserve, often referred to as the Silent City of Rocks, is a United States National Reserve and state park. Large granite rock formations and top-notch rock climbing are two of its most well-known features.

Granitic granite from the Oligocene Almo pluton and Archean Green Creek Complex makes up the majority of the rock spires in the City of Rocks and the neighboring Castle Rocks State Park. With over 1,000 established and bolt-protected routes, City of Rocks is another well-liked rock climbing location. Some of the most challenging routes in the nation were found there in the 1980s, several of which were created by Tony Yaniro, an Idaho climber.

Since humans first began to visit this area, City of Rocks, a remarkable encirclement of granite rising out of the gently sloping sagebrush terrain in south-central Idaho, has drawn interest. Both the Shoshone and the immigrants on the California Trail slept here. The reserve's high level of biological variety confined in a very compact area is one of its most noticeable features. The natural landscape's enormous range of textures, hues, and forms greatly enhances the reserve's aesthetic value.

Google rating: 4.8/5.0
Location: Almo, ID 83312, US
Phone: +1 208-824-5901
Website: https://parksandrecreation.idaho.gov/parks/city-rocks-national-reserve/