City of Rocks, Idaho

We had a long desolate drive to City of Rocks with a long gravel road at the end. This is a National Preserve and was a landmark during the emigration of settlers moving West. Interesting to tie this in with what we learned at Donner Pass in Tahoe.
Some of the rock formations are 2.5 billion years old next to formations that are 25 million years old. It’s a rock climbing paradise in the morning but it’s been hot during the day this week.
The creeks were running through the rocks with lush green plants. This is the farthest East some plants like the Western Columbine grow.Read more