“Rocks and minerals: the oldest storytellers.” - A.D. Posey

So true! Listening to the City Of Rocks National Reserve in Idaho means letting your eyes dance over fascinating textures and rock formations. Our guess is if the rocks could talk, they’d say something like “Be Boulder” or “Take Nothing for Granite.” But for a place nicknamed the “Silent City”, this may be too much. The rugged landscape attracts scientists, rock climbers, campers, hikers, hunters and those with the spirit of adventure. The scenery tells a geologic story of the massive granite rocks undergoing weathering, mass wasting and erosion. Take the Geological Interpretive Trail and learn their rock and roll history. Photo by National Park Service.