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National Parks in Idaho

November 23, 2023

The six national parks, reserves, historic sites, and monuments in Idaho contain a wide variety of interesting places and experiences. These include recreational areas, archeological sites, nature preserves and volcanic parks.

The parks edit

City of Rocks National Reserve edit

Main article: City of Rocks National Reserve

Designated as a National Reserve in 1988 and located in on the southern edge of Idaho near the Utah border (42°04′02″N 113°42′05″W / 42.067271°N 113.701399°W / 42.067271; -113.701399 (City of Rocks National Reserve)), this site is also known as the Silent City of Rocks. The park covers almost 14,000 acres (57 km2) and is adjacent to Castle Rocks State Park. As its name implies, the area is notable for its rock formations and is largely composed of granitic rock; the park is a popular location for rock climbers, offering a variety of routes for climbers of different skill levels.[1][2][3][4]

At the time settlers began traveling through the area the Shoshone and Bannock tribes inhabited the region. In 1826, Peter Skene Ogden and his Snake River brigade of beaver trappers were the first Euro-Americans to note the City of Rocks. However, the lack of beavers in the area caused the area to be ignored until the 1840s, when immigrant wagon trains began traveling through the area along the California Trail during the summer migration season. In 1849, a party of settlers "encamped at the city of the rocks" on the California Trail. Visitors can see marks on rock faces from axle grease. One immigrant described seeing distant rocks and said they were like "water thrown up into the air from numerous artificial hydrants." Since them the City of Rocks became a landmark for emigrants traveling along the California Trail and Salt Lake Alternate Trail.[5][1][2]

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    City of Rocks National Reserve

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    Bath Rock

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    Morning Glory Spire

Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve edit

Main article: Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve

This national park and monument are located in central Idaho (43°13′16″N 113°30′42″W / 43.221242°N 113.511654°W / 43.221242; -113.511654 (Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve)) along the Snake River plain. The park covers an area of 410,000 acres (1,700 km2) and has an average elevation of 5,900 ft (1,800 m) The area contains different volcanic formations, basalt flows, and significant lava flows, tubes, and tree molds.[6] Areas of sagebrush, steppe, and grassland cover a total area of 1,117 square miles (2,893 km2). An area within the preserve was named a national monument on May 2, 1924 and expanded by President Bill Clinton in 2000.[7][8][9] It currently covers parts of Blaine, Butte, Lincoln, Minidoka, and Power counties. The park was officially named Craters of the Moon National Preserve in August 2002. The park is jointly managed by the National Park Service and the Bureau of Land Management.

 
A panoramic image of the Craters of the Moon

Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument edit

Main article: Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument

Located in south central Idaho (42°49′12″N 114°53′55″W / 42.820073°N 114.898490°W / 42.820073; -114.898490 (Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument)), running along the west bank of the Snake River, this national park is home to a large collection of Hageraman Horse fossils. This paleontological site dates to the late Pliocene era and is known as the Hagerman Horse Quarry. The site contains many fossilized plants and animals and are considered some of the latest fossils from their era. In 1975, the archeological site was declared a National Natural Landmark by President Gerald Ford.[10][11] The visitor center and museum for the park is in the town of Hagerman, Idaho, located on the east side of the Snake river, opposite the park. Developed locations for visitors to the monument and park are two overlook locations, one of the Snake river, and one overlooking a section of the historic Oregon Trail.[12]

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    Flowers River, Hagerman National Monument.

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    Hagerman Horse Skeleton at Hagerman Visitors Center.

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    The Snake River at Hagerman Fossil Beds

Minidoka National Historic Site edit

Main article: Minidoka National Historic Site

Located in south central Idaho (42°40′44″N 114°14′38″W / 42.679°N 114.244°W / 42.679; -114.244 (Minidoka National Historic Site)), this historic site remembers the 9,000+ Japanese Americans that were unjustly imprisoned at the Minidoka Internment Camp during World War II.[13] The camp site was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 10, 1979. The site measures approximately 210 acres (0.85 km2).[14]

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    Japanese-American prisoners at Minidoka.

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    The Minidoka National Historic Site.

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    Minidoka Japanese American Internment Camp (1943).

Nez Perce National Historical Park edit

Main article: Nez Perce National Historical Park

Established in 1965 and consisting of 38 individual locations spread across Idaho, Washington, Oregon, and Montana, the park preserves some of the lands originally home to the Nez Perce tribe of Native Americans. The Nez Perce National Historical Park Visitor Center () is home to a museum about the Nez Perce and their history. Since the park is spread across such as wide area, it includes several distinct ecosystems, climates and histories, each of which impacted the life of the Nez Perce.[15]

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    Nez Perce Indians with Appaloosa horse (c.1895).

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    Nez Perce National Historical Park.

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    Nez Perce encampment (1899).

Yellowstone National Park edit

Main article: Yellowstone National Park

Established by Congress in 1872, Yellowstone was the first national park established in the United States, and covers an area of 3,468.4 square miles (8,983 km2);[16] it is regarded by some as the world's first national park.[17] Yellowstone is renowned for its geothermal landscapes and features; Old Faithful geyser is located in the park and is a key attraction at the park. Much of Yellowstone is situated on four overlapping volcanic calderas, collectively known as the Yellowstone Caldera. This vast underground system is responsible for the volcanism and geothermal activity at the park. The Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem is one of the last remaining large, nearly intact ecosystems in the northern temperate zone of the Earth.[a][18] While the park is widely known for its geothermal landscapes, it contains a vast area of subalpine forests. Yellowstone's bison herds make up the largest bison population in the United States and are notable for being one of the few bison herds that has not been altered by inbreeding with cattle.[19][20]

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    Buffalo grazing at Yellowstone.

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    1938 poster from Yellowstone National Park.

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    1910 poster from Yellowstone National Park.

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    Geyser during an eruption.

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    Yellowstone National Park.

Further reading edit

  • Black, George (2013). Empire of Shadows: The Epic Story of Yellowstone. New York: Griffin (St. Martin’s Press). ISBN 978-1250023209.
  • Josephy, Alvin M. (1997). The Nez Perce Indians and the Opening of the Northwest. Boston: Mariner Books. ISBN 978-0544310896.
  • Nerburn, Kent (2005). Chief Joseph & the Flight of the Nez Perce: The Untold Story of an American Tragedy. New York: HarperOne. ISBN 978-0061136085.
  • Nakadate, Neil (2013). Looking After Minidoka: An American Memoir. Bloomington: Indiana University Press. ISBN 978-0253011022.
  • Quammen, David (2016). Yellowstone: A Journey Through America's Wild Heart. Washington D.C.: National Geographic. ISBN 978-1426217548.
  • Shallat, Todd (2002). Secrets of the Magic Valley and Hagerman's Remarkable Horse. Boise: Black Canyon Communications. ISBN 978-0971832107.
  • Tamura, Teresa (2016). Minidoka: An American Concentration Camp. Omaha: Caxton Press/University of Nebraska Press. ISBN 978-0870045738.

See also edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ Credit: Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.

References edit

  1. ^ a b "City Of Rocks National Reserve". U.S. National Park Service. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "City of Rocks National Reserve". Legends of America. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  3. ^ "Cassia Silent City of Rocks". National Natural Landmarks. National Park Service. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  4. ^ "City of Rocks". NPGallery. National Park Service. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  5. ^ "City of Rocks National Preserve". U.S. National Park Service. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  6. ^ USGS contributors. . United States Geological Survey. Archived from the original on May 17, 2008. Retrieved August 20, 2020. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  7. ^ "Craters Of The Moon National Monument & Preserve". U.S. National Park Service. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  8. ^ Henderson, Paul (1986). Craters of the Moon: Around the Loop. Craters of the Moon Natural History Association.
  9. ^ Kiver, Eugene P.; Harris, David V. (1999). Geology of U.S. Parklands (5th ed.). New York: John Wiley & Sons. pp. 329–339. ISBN 978-0-471-33218-3.
  10. ^ "Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument". U.S. National Park Service. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  11. ^ "Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument". The American Southwest. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  12. ^ "Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument, Idaho". The American Southwest. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
  13. ^ Bilal Qureshi (August 9, 2013). "From Wrong To Right: A U.S. Apology For Japanese Internment". NPR. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
  14. ^ "Minidoka National Historic Site". U.S. National Park Service. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  15. ^ "Nez Perce National Historical Park". U.S. National Park Service. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  16. ^ "Yellowstone, the First National Park". Library of Congress. from the original on May 11, 2017.
  17. ^ "Biosphere Reserve Information – United States – Yellowstone". UNESCO – MAB Biosphere Reserves Directory. UNESCO. August 17, 2000. from the original on August 4, 2007. Retrieved August 14, 2016.
  18. ^ Schullery, Paul. . Our Living Resources. U.S. Geological Survey. Archived from the original on September 27, 2006. Retrieved March 13, 2007.
  19. ^ "Yellowstone Bison". National Park Service. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
  20. ^ "Yellowstone National Park". U.S. National Park Service. Retrieved August 20, 2020.

External links edit

  • National Park Service
  • National Parks in Idaho, Everything Everywhere.
  • NPS: Geology of Craters of the Moon.

November 23, 2023
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The six national parks reserves historic sites and monuments in Idaho contain a wide variety of interesting places and experiences These include recreational areas archeological sites nature preserves and volcanic parks Contents 1 The parks 1 1 City of Rocks National Reserve 1 2 Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve 1 3 Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument 1 4 Minidoka National Historic Site 1 5 Nez Perce National Historical Park 1 6 Yellowstone National Park 2 Further reading 3 See also 4 Notes 5 References 6 External linksThe parks editCity of Rocks National Reserve edit Main article City of Rocks National Reserve Designated as a National Reserve in 1988 and located in on the southern edge of Idaho near the Utah border 42 04 02 N 113 42 05 W 42 067271 N 113 701399 W 42 067271 113 701399 City of Rocks National Reserve this site is also known as the Silent City of Rocks The park covers almost 14 000 acres 57 km2 and is adjacent to Castle Rocks State Park As its name implies the area is notable for its rock formations and is largely composed of granitic rock the park is a popular location for rock climbers offering a variety of routes for climbers of different skill levels 1 2 3 4 At the time settlers began traveling through the area the Shoshone and Bannock tribes inhabited the region In 1826 Peter Skene Ogden and his Snake River brigade of beaver trappers were the first Euro Americans to note the City of Rocks However the lack of beavers in the area caused the area to be ignored until the 1840s when immigrant wagon trains began traveling through the area along the California Trail during the summer migration season In 1849 a party of settlers encamped at the city of the rocks on the California Trail Visitors can see marks on rock faces from axle grease One immigrant described seeing distant rocks and said they were like water thrown up into the air from numerous artificial hydrants Since them the City of Rocks became a landmark for emigrants traveling along the California Trail and Salt Lake Alternate Trail 5 1 2 nbsp City of Rocks National Reserve nbsp Bath Rock nbsp Morning Glory SpireCraters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve edit Main article Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve This national park and monument are located in central Idaho 43 13 16 N 113 30 42 W 43 221242 N 113 511654 W 43 221242 113 511654 Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve along the Snake River plain The park covers an area of 410 000 acres 1 700 km2 and has an average elevation of 5 900 ft 1 800 m The area contains different volcanic formations basalt flows and significant lava flows tubes and tree molds 6 Areas of sagebrush steppe and grassland cover a total area of 1 117 square miles 2 893 km2 An area within the preserve was named a national monument on May 2 1924 and expanded by President Bill Clinton in 2000 7 8 9 It currently covers parts of Blaine Butte Lincoln Minidoka and Power counties The park was officially named Craters of the Moon National Preserve in August 2002 The park is jointly managed by the National Park Service and the Bureau of Land Management nbsp A panoramic image of the Craters of the Moon Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument edit Main article Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument Located in south central Idaho 42 49 12 N 114 53 55 W 42 820073 N 114 898490 W 42 820073 114 898490 Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument running along the west bank of the Snake River this national park is home to a large collection of Hageraman Horse fossils This paleontological site dates to the late Pliocene era and is known as the Hagerman Horse Quarry The site contains many fossilized plants and animals and are considered some of the latest fossils from their era In 1975 the archeological site was declared a National Natural Landmark by President Gerald Ford 10 11 The visitor center and museum for the park is in the town of Hagerman Idaho located on the east side of the Snake river opposite the park Developed locations for visitors to the monument and park are two overlook locations one of the Snake river and one overlooking a section of the historic Oregon Trail 12 nbsp Flowers River Hagerman National Monument nbsp Hagerman Horse Skeleton at Hagerman Visitors Center nbsp The Snake River at Hagerman Fossil BedsMinidoka National Historic Site edit Main article Minidoka National Historic Site Located in south central Idaho 42 40 44 N 114 14 38 W 42 679 N 114 244 W 42 679 114 244 Minidoka National Historic Site this historic site remembers the 9 000 Japanese Americans that were unjustly imprisoned at the Minidoka Internment Camp during World War II 13 The camp site was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 10 1979 The site measures approximately 210 acres 0 85 km2 14 nbsp Japanese American prisoners at Minidoka nbsp The Minidoka National Historic Site nbsp Minidoka Japanese American Internment Camp 1943 Nez Perce National Historical Park edit Main article Nez Perce National Historical Park Established in 1965 and consisting of 38 individual locations spread across Idaho Washington Oregon and Montana the park preserves some of the lands originally home to the Nez Perce tribe of Native Americans The Nez Perce National Historical Park Visitor Center is home to a museum about the Nez Perce and their history Since the park is spread across such as wide area it includes several distinct ecosystems climates and histories each of which impacted the life of the Nez Perce 15 nbsp Nez Perce Indians with Appaloosa horse c 1895 nbsp Nez Perce National Historical Park nbsp Nez Perce encampment 1899 Yellowstone National Park edit Main article Yellowstone National Park Established by Congress in 1872 Yellowstone was the first national park established in the United States and covers an area of 3 468 4 square miles 8 983 km2 16 it is regarded by some as the world s first national park 17 Yellowstone is renowned for its geothermal landscapes and features Old Faithful geyser is located in the park and is a key attraction at the park Much of Yellowstone is situated on four overlapping volcanic calderas collectively known as the Yellowstone Caldera This vast underground system is responsible for the volcanism and geothermal activity at the park The Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem is one of the last remaining large nearly intact ecosystems in the northern temperate zone of the Earth a 18 While the park is widely known for its geothermal landscapes it contains a vast area of subalpine forests Yellowstone s bison herds make up the largest bison population in the United States and are notable for being one of the few bison herds that has not been altered by inbreeding with cattle 19 20 nbsp Buffalo grazing at Yellowstone nbsp 1938 poster from Yellowstone National Park nbsp 1910 poster from Yellowstone National Park nbsp Geyser during an eruption nbsp Yellowstone National Park Further reading editBlack George 2013 Empire of Shadows The Epic Story of Yellowstone New York Griffin St Martin s Press ISBN 978 1250023209 Josephy Alvin M 1997 The Nez Perce Indians and the Opening of the Northwest Boston Mariner Books ISBN 978 0544310896 Nerburn Kent 2005 Chief Joseph amp the Flight of the Nez Perce The Untold Story of an American Tragedy New York HarperOne ISBN 978 0061136085 Nakadate Neil 2013 Looking After Minidoka An American Memoir Bloomington Indiana University Press ISBN 978 0253011022 Quammen David 2016 Yellowstone A Journey Through America s Wild Heart Washington D C National Geographic ISBN 978 1426217548 Shallat Todd 2002 Secrets of the Magic Valley and Hagerman s Remarkable Horse Boise Black Canyon Communications ISBN 978 0971832107 Tamura Teresa 2016 Minidoka An American Concentration Camp Omaha Caxton Press University of Nebraska Press ISBN 978 0870045738 See also edit nbsp Idaho portal nbsp Pacific Northwest portalList of Idaho state parks History of the National Park Service List of areas in the United States National Park System List of national parks of the United States National Park ServiceNotes edit Credit Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem References edit a b City Of Rocks National Reserve U S National Park Service Retrieved August 20 2020 a b City of Rocks National Reserve Legends of America Retrieved August 20 2020 Cassia Silent City of Rocks National Natural Landmarks National Park Service Retrieved October 9 2018 City of Rocks NPGallery National Park Service Retrieved October 9 2018 City of Rocks National Preserve U S National Park Service Retrieved August 20 2020 USGS contributors America s Volcanic Past Craters of the Moon National Monument United States Geological Survey Archived from the original on May 17 2008 Retrieved August 20 2020 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a author has generic name help Craters Of The Moon National Monument amp Preserve U S National Park Service Retrieved August 20 2020 Henderson Paul 1986 Craters of the Moon Around the Loop Craters of the Moon Natural History Association Kiver Eugene P Harris David V 1999 Geology of U S Parklands 5th ed New York John Wiley amp Sons pp 329 339 ISBN 978 0 471 33218 3 Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument U S National Park Service Retrieved August 20 2020 Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument The American Southwest Retrieved August 20 2020 Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument Idaho The American Southwest Retrieved September 24 2020 Bilal Qureshi August 9 2013 From Wrong To Right A U S Apology For Japanese Internment NPR Retrieved August 18 2020 Minidoka National Historic Site U S National Park Service Retrieved August 20 2020 Nez Perce National Historical Park U S National Park Service Retrieved August 20 2020 Yellowstone the First National Park Library of Congress Archived from the original on May 11 2017 Biosphere Reserve Information United States Yellowstone UNESCO MAB Biosphere Reserves Directory UNESCO August 17 2000 Archived from the original on August 4 2007 Retrieved August 14 2016 Schullery Paul The Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem Our Living Resources U S Geological Survey Archived from the original on September 27 2006 Retrieved March 13 2007 Yellowstone Bison National Park Service Retrieved August 19 2020 Yellowstone National Park U S National Park Service Retrieved August 20 2020 External links editNational Park Service National Parks in Idaho Everything Everywhere NPS Geology of Craters of the Moon Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title National Parks in Idaho amp oldid 1121007175, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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