Natural Resource Condition Assessments for City of Rocks National Reserve

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The Natural Resource Condition Assessment (NRCA) Program provides framework, funding, and publishing support to parks to aid in the synthesis and documentation of natural resource conditions. Condition assessment reports are a tool to describe selected park resources, record a snapshot of their current condition, identify trends in condition, and determine potential or current threats and stressors. Understanding the condition and trend of natural resources is key for parks and NPS planners to appropriately prioritize and allocate stewardship resources.

 

Inner City in snow storm.

NPS photo

A “city” of granite spires and monoliths, some reaching 60 stories tall, was an important landmark for emigrants traveling the California Trail in the mid-1800s. Located along the Utah border in south-central Idaho, the assembly of granite rising out of gently rolling sagebrush could be seen from miles away. Today, the City of Rocks National Reserve, also known as the Silent City of Rocks, lures climbers and other recreational enthusiasts to explore more than 14,000 acres of rocks and history.

Links to NRCA Products
Materials produced by the park and the NRCA Program.

For other reports and natural resource datasets visit the NPS Data Store.

Source: NPS DataStore Collection 7765 (results presented are a subset). To search for additional information, visit the NPS DataStore.