Little City of Rocks Wilderness Study Area
Little City of Rocks Wilderness Study Area, Wilderness study area in Gooding County, Idaho.
The Little City of Rocks spans 5,875 acres of public lands, featuring rock formations, hoodoos, and rolling foothills between the Sawtooth Mountains and Snake River Plain.
The Bureau of Land Management designated this area for wilderness study in 1992, preserving its natural characteristics for future conservation decisions.
The landscape contains geological formations that demonstrate the natural processes that shaped the Bennett Hills region over millions of years.
Visitors can access the area through dirt roads connecting to Idaho State Highway 46, with elevation ranging from 4,458 to 5,758 feet.
The territory contains a small grove of quaking aspen along its northern edge and provides habitat for elk, mule deer, coyotes, and birds of prey.
Location: Idaho
Inception: 1992
Operator: BLM
GPS coordinates: 43.11910,-114.68900
Latest update: March 16, 2025 17:06
Idaho's remote locations offer access to diverse landscapes ranging from alpine lakes nestled in mountain ranges to volcanic formations and high desert terrain. The state contains geological features formed over thousands of years, including lava tubes that preserve ice year-round, sand dunes rising hundreds of feet, and one of North America's deepest river canyons. Historic mining towns preserve architecture from the silver boom era, while natural hot springs dot the landscape alongside waterfalls that cascade through forested valleys. These destinations span from the granite spires of City of Rocks National Reserve, where climbers tackle routes on 600-foot rock formations, to Priest Lake in the northern forests, stretching 19 miles through conifer-covered wilderness. Visitors can explore the black lava fields of Craters of the Moon, spanning over 1,100 square miles, or descend into caves where ice formations persist despite surface temperatures. The Snake River carves through Hell's Canyon at depths reaching 7,900 feet, creating opportunities for rafting and fishing. Whether hiking to Sawtooth Lake at 8,800 feet elevation, observing stars from an observatory at Bruneau Dunes State Park, or walking through the Victorian streets of Wallace, these locations provide experiences across Idaho's varied terrain.
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