§ 02 — OVERVIEW
Described by California Trail emigrants as “a city of tall spires,” “steeple rocks,” and “the silent city,” this awe-inspiring landscape continues to captivate. Today, it beckons rock climbers, hikers, campers, hunters, and adventurers with its dramatic scenery, fascinating geology, and echoes of the Old West. The Silent City is ready for you to explore.
§ 03 — LOCATION
Directions
From Boise: take I-84 East to exit 216 (Declo); go south on Highway 77 to Conner Creek Junction; turn right (west) on Highway 77 Spur to Almo. The visitor center and the park entrance are south of the post office and businesses. From Pocatello: take I-86 West to I-84 West to exit 216 and proceed as above. From Salt Lake City: take I-84 west to exit 245 (Sublette), turn left and go west to Malta. From Malta take Highway 77. Take Highway 77 Spur to Almo.
Weather Notes
City of Rocks is located in south-central Idaho within the northern edge of the Basin and Range geologic province. Outdoor recreation can be pleasant from April through October. Summers are generally dry with 10 to 15 inches of precipitation in winter and spring. Summer temperatures range widely with night time lows occasionally approaching freezing and midday highs nearing 100° F; however, the typical range of low and high temperature is 45-85. Thunderstorms are common in the summer months (June - August)
§ 04 — AMENITIES
§ 05 — TRAILS NEARBY
§ 06 — CONDITIONS
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§ 07 — SIGNAL
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§ 08—11 — FROM THE FIELD
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§ 09 — REVIEWS
§ 10 — TRIP REPORTS
§ 11 — COMMUNITY PHOTOS
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§ 01 — VITALS
Today
91°F
Sunny
12 mph S
Sat
90°F
Sunny
6 to 14 mph WSW
Sun
83°F
Patchy Smoke then Sunny
6 to 14 mph NW
Mon
77°F
Sunny
7 to 12 mph NW
Tue
83°F
Sunny
2 to 10 mph WNW
Wed
90°F
Sunny
3 to 12 mph WSW
Thu
91°F
Sunny
3 to 13 mph W
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