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Byway: Idaho - City of Rocks Back Country Byway



Byway Description: Forming a 49-mile `necklace` around the Albion Mountain Range, the City of Rocks Back Country Byway traverses historically significant rural landscapes that preserve numerous unique attributes of Western development.



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0.0
(78.4)
0.0
(48.7)
Albion, Idaho
Altitude: 4718 feet
Albion, Idaho, a City in Cassia County, Idaho, located in the Magic Valley region of Idaho. On State Highway #77, City of Rocks back country Byway starts it's journey here to travel around the Albion Mountain Range. Visitors can enjoy the City of Rocks area's historic and geological values, pristine scenic beauty, and opportunities for recreation along the Byway.
3.6
(74.8)
2.2
(46.5)
W 1000 S
Altitude: 4928 feet
W 1000 S, A spectacular view of Mount Harrison in the distance off Albion, Idaho
8.8
(69.6)
5.5
(43.2)
Howell Canyon Road
Altitude: 5577 feet
Howell Canyon Road, to Lake Cleveland, located near Mount Harrison, Idaho
17.3
(61.1)
10.8
(38.0)
Junction
Altitude: 4928 feet
Junction Elba Almo Road with State Route #77, Here the Byway switches over to Elba Almo Road, A County Road, and continues it's journey to City of rocks, Idaho
23.5
(54.9)
14.6
(34.1)
Elba, Idaho
Altitude: 5164 feet
Elba, Idaho, a community located in Cassia County, on Elba Almo Road in Idaho.
33.6
(44.8)
20.9
(27.8)
Access
Altitude: 5584 feet
Access to Independence Lake, off City of Rocks Back Country Byway, in Idaho
39.9
(38.5)
24.8
(23.9)
Big Cove Ranch Road
Altitude: 5449 feet
Big Cove Ranch Road, Bracksieck's Pillar, Castle Rocks, on the Albion Mountains, Idaho.
42.6
(35.8)
26.5
(22.2)
Almo, Idaho
Altitude: 5384 feet
Almo, Idaho, a small town located in Cassia County, Idaho. Almo is renowned for its scenic, historic and geologic significance.
48.6
(29.8)
30.2
(18.5)
City of Rocks
Altitude: 5791 feet
City of Rocks National Reserve, Idaho. The City of Rocks , also known as the Silent City of Rocks, is a U.S. National Reserve and state park. The City of Rocks is a popular rock climbing area.
51.4
(27.0)
31.9
(16.8)
City of Rocks National Reserve
Altitude: 6184 feet
City of Rocks National Reserve, Twin Sisters rocks,
54.0
(24.4)
33.6
(15.2)
City of Rocks Trailhead
Altitude: 6660 feet
City of Rocks Trailhead, The City of Rocks is a U.S. National Reserve and state park. The Twin Sisters is a prominent rock grouping in the reserve. The City of Rocks is a popular rock climbing area, with most routes being traditional climbs.
58.3
(20.1)
36.2
(12.5)
Junction
Altitude: 6165 feet
Junction Birch Creek Road,
62.2
(16.2)
38.7
(10.1)
County Route
Altitude: 5938 feet
County Routes to Middle Mountain, City of Rocks National Reserve, Idaho
78.4
(0.0)
48.7
(0.0)
Oakley, Idaho
Altitude: 4626 feet
Oakley, Idaho, is a city in Cassia County, Idaho, This is where City of Rocks Back Country Byway ends.

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