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City of Rocks
Bullet 1 West of Almo, Idaho 
Bullet 2 City of Rocks Back Country Byway 
Bullet 3 Easy access from highway 
Bullet 4 5.0 to 5.10 

FEATURES
Bullet 1 Rock Climbing 
Bullet 2 Picknicking 
Bullet 3 Cross Country Skiing 
Bullet 4 Backpacking 
Bullet 5 Hiking 
Bullet 6 Horseback Riding 

MAP
Bullet 1 Map Quest 
ASSOCIATED LINKS
Bullet 1 City of Rocks National Reserve 
Bullet 2 National Park Service 
HOURS OF OPERATION
Bullet 1  Open year round 
REFERENCES
Bullet 1 Idaho State Parks and Recreation 
Bullet 2 National Park Service 
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The City of Rocks is one of Idaho's beautiful National Reserves. As one of the pioneer landmarks along the California Trail, the City of Rocks makes for a great stop to view wildlife and enjoy the unique granite rock formations with spires up to 600 feet high. The City of Rocks does allow camping and is favored among rock climbers and hikers. For camping reservations call (208) 824-5519. The rock climbing ranges from least difficult at 5.0 to more difficult at 5.10 climbs. With this variety of climbs, City of Rocks is not limited to serious rock climbers.

Directions. From the west(Boise), take I-84 to the Declo exit south to Idaho Route 77 to Albion, Elba, and Almo. From the east (Pocatello and Idaho Falls), take I-86 and 84 to the Declo exit south to Almo. From the south (Salt Lake City), take I-84 to north of Snowville and Utah Routes 30 and 42, or keep going north on I-84 to the exit for Sublette and the head west toward Malta, Elba, and Almo. There is a seasonal route through Oakley via Route 27.

Directions from City of Rocks Nationa Reserve Idaho Brochure. This brochure is distributed by the National Park Service.

View of Bath Rock from Idaho State Parks and Recreation website
Pictures by Guillaume Dargaud

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