City of Rocks National Reserve - Idaho
Posted by: Chooch72
N 42° 05.043 W 113° 39.777
12T E 279743 N 4662540
City of Rocks National Reserve - Almo, Idaho
Waymark Code: WM2BNE
Location: Idaho, United States
Date Posted: 10/07/2007
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Granite columns, some reaching 60 stories tall, loom high above Circle Creek Basin and are popular with climbers. Many of the granitic rock formations that are the outstanding features of the Reserve are over 2.5 billion years old, some of the oldest found in North America. Established in 1988 as a national reserve, City of Rocks encompasses 14,407 acres of land (about one quarter is privately owned) renowned for its scenic, geologic and historic significance. Take a walk to see inscriptions on the spires written in axle grease by pioneers traveling through on the California Trail. There is a visitor center at Almo, Idaho.
Operating Hours & Seasons
Park: Year-round use. Reserve roads are generally impassable in the winter. Check with reserve headquarters for road closures at (208) 824-5519.
Visitor Center:
Summer: April 1 through October 31
Daily, 7 days a week: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Winter: November 1 through March 31
Monday - Friday - 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed on holidays.
State/States the Park is located...: Idaho
Park Designation: Park (inc. National)
Times the Visitors Center (or Park) is Open....: From: 8:00 AM To: 4:30 PM
Months the Visitors Center/Park is open...: From: 01/01/1988 To: 12/31/2010
Website From the National Parks Service Page of this Waymark...: [Web Link]
SECONDARY website.: http://www.idahoparks.org/parks/cityofrocks.aspx
Are pictures included?: yes
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