Little City of Rocks WSA

Values

The Little City of Rocks WSA is located  within the Mount Bennett Hills, a belt of rolling foothills between the Sawtooth Mountains to the north and the Snake River Plains to the south.  The WSA is a sloping plain cut through the center by a drainage.  Within the drainage are rock outcrops of rhyolite which give the  area its name.  The unusual rock formations appear like rows of small buildings: fins and pillars called "hoodoos."  Elk, deer, coyote, birds of prey and upland game are found here.  The WSA offers a diversity of primitive recreation opportunities, namely day hiking, photography, camping and exploring focused on the rock formations. 

Visitation Information

From Gooding, Idaho, drive Highway 46 north about 14 miles to a sign for Little City of Rocks.  Turn left and drive about 1.1 miles, keeping right at a Y intersection at about .4 miles, to the trailhead parking area.

Visitor Advisory

The dirt access route will accommodate most passenger vehicles if driven carefully, but a high clearance vehicle is recommended. The access route crosses private property and is closed when wet, please don’t drive this road when it’s muddy.