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City of Rocks National Reserve
Mammals
 
Mountain Cottontail crouched in snow

Lynnette Hansen

Mountain Cottontail

Most visitors to City of Rocks will observe mule deer, mountain cottontail, blacktail jack rabbit,yellow-bellied marmot and golden-mantled and least chipmunks.  The Reserve and surrounding area also is home to a number of species that rarely occur further north in Idaho such as piñon mouse, cliff chipmunk, ringtail, pygmy rabbit and desert bighorn sheep.  Also documented within the reserve are the more elusive mountain lion, bobcat, coyote, and elk.  Pronghorn antelope and bison were probably common in the area century ago, but are no longer present.  All documented mammals are included in the Reserve's Wildlife Checklist.

Replica of covered wagon.  

Did You Know?
Beginning in 1843, City of Rocks was a landmark for emigrants on the California Trail. At the height of emigration, in 1852, some 52,000 people passed through City of Rocks on the way to California goldfields. Today, City of Rocks National Reserve protects over 6 miles of this historic trail.

Last Updated: August 24, 2006 at 13:20 EST