City of Rocks National Reserve
City of Rocks is a magical landscape of huge, rounded granite rocks scattered across southern Idaho. Some of the smooth stone towers are as tall as buildings and have stood for millions of years.
It is famous as one of the best rock climbing places in America and was a landmark for pioneers long ago. Families love hiking among the strange rock shapes and finding hidden nooks and arches.
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Rock Climbing
Climbers from around the world come to scramble up the tall granite spires, and beginners can learn on easier rocks.
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Pioneer History
Travelers on the old California Trail passed here and wrote their names on the rocks, some still visible today.
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Unique Rocks
The granite formed deep underground and slowly wore into rounded, wavy shapes that look like a stone city.