City of Rocks, Idaho

Just a few miles outside the town of Oakley, ID is a beautiful place called City of Rocks. It is one of my favorite places. It is a place with great history in the Dayley Family, as well as by many others, including emigrants who passed through the area back in the 1800's and etched their names in some of the rocks with axle grease. The rocks have been in existence there for what scientists say over 2.5 billion years, and the formations look like a big city. It is truly an amazing site to see. My girls were just as excited to climb on top of, under, and through the giant formations along the way. We also brought my brother (aka Uncle Josh) with us, which the girls enjoyed.

Katelyn and Anabelle exploring a rock with a neat whole, perfect for shelter on a rainy day!

Anabelle picking through a hole in a rock.

Uncle Josh pointing out a climber on a rock in the distance. Just on the other side of this rock was a pretty far cliff. We of course were very cautious when Katelyn said she wanted to climb up there as well, but it added to the adventure.

Here is Katelyn standing inside a large arch, carved out of a rock.

I thought this was kind of a cool pic of Josh. It shows just some of the beauty of the area. Just imagine the background times 20, in order to get a feel for the enormity and beauty of the place.

Here is typical Belle... "Mom look, take a picture of me here."