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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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Road Item |
Road Summary |
0.0
(78.4) |
0.0
(48.7) |
Albion, Idaho
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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.
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3.6
(74.8) |
2.2
(46.5) |
W 1000 S
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W 1000 S, A spectacular view of Mount Harrison in the distance off Albion, Idaho
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8.8
(69.6) |
5.5
(43.2) |
Howell Canyon Road
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Howell Canyon Road, to Lake Cleveland, located near Mount Harrison, Idaho
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17.3
(61.1) |
10.8
(38.0) |
Junction
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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
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23.5
(54.9) |
14.6
(34.1) |
Elba, Idaho
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Elba, Idaho, a community located in Cassia County, on Elba Almo Road in Idaho.
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33.6
(44.8) |
20.9
(27.8) |
Access
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Access to Independence Lake, off City of Rocks Back Country Byway, in Idaho
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39.9
(38.5) |
24.8
(23.9) |
Big Cove Ranch Road
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Big Cove Ranch Road, Bracksieck's Pillar, Castle Rocks, on the Albion Mountains, Idaho.
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42.6
(35.8) |
26.5
(22.2) |
Almo, Idaho
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Almo, Idaho, a small town located in Cassia County, Idaho. Almo is renowned for its scenic, historic and geologic significance.
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48.6
(29.8) |
30.2
(18.5) |
City of Rocks
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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.
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51.4
(27.0) |
31.9
(16.8) |
City of Rocks National Reserve
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City of Rocks National Reserve, Twin Sisters rocks,
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54.0
(24.4) |
33.6
(15.2) |
City of Rocks Trailhead
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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.
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58.3
(20.1) |
36.2
(12.5) |
Junction
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Junction Birch Creek Road,
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62.2
(16.2) |
38.7
(10.1) |
County Route
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County Routes to Middle Mountain, City of Rocks National Reserve, Idaho
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78.4
(0.0) |
48.7
(0.0) |
Oakley, Idaho
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Oakley, Idaho, is a city in Cassia County, Idaho, This is where City of Rocks Back Country Byway ends.
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