City of Rocks National Reserve

The City of Rocks National Reserve where 6 miles of the California Trail have been preserved. I have been following this place on Facebook for a while and it was nice to put our feet on the ground here. Emigrants headed west described the rocks in vivid detail. There is so much to do here; hiking, camping, bicycle riding, birding, history, and so much more! We spent 2 1/2 hours and could have easily spent more time. (Click on any photo to enlarge)

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