"We encamped at the city of the rocks, a noted place from the granite rocks rising abruptly out of the ground, " wrote James Wilkins in 1849. "They are in a romantic valley clustered together, which gives them the appearance of a city.
Located approximately one mile southwest of Jackpot, NV., the Salmon Falls Creek area offers Class I and II floatableopportunities from mid-April to late June. There are level and dry areas along the river that provide opportunities for primitivecamping.
The St. Anthony Sand Dunes consists of 11, 000 acres of clear, shifting, white quartz sand. Although this is a wilderness study area, the dunes support high off-road vehicle traffic. Dunes up to 400 feet high attract riders from throughout the west.
The wall face just across from Diversion Dam is a popular place just outside of Boise to practice rock climbing and rapelling.
The Payette National Forest encompasses some of Idaho's most beautiful and diverse country. Located in west-central Idaho north of Boise, the 2.3 million acre forest extends 100 miles west to east from Hells Canyon to the Middle Fork Salmon River.
Located in central Idaho, lies the Sawtooth National Forest encompassing 2.1 million acres. The season of the year makes no difference as the Sawtooth is a "Forest For All Seasons".
Located in north central Idaho between Oregon and Montana, lies the Nez Perce National Forest. Of the Forest's 2.2 million-acres, nearly one half of the land is classified wilderness.
The Salmon-Challis National Forests are located in east-central Idaho with the impressive crests of the Bitterroot range forming the east boundary and the Idaho-Montana border.