Hello America's Park's😊😊! Another Idaho National Park, City of Rocks National Reserve along the old California Trail. You know there is another historic trail the actually follows sections of the California Trail, it's the Oregon Trail, which leads me to this...the SPECTACULAR Columbia River Gorge National Scenic River, which covers both Oregon and Washington sides. The Oregon Trail follows the Gorge to Oregon City, OR. When I was there I went to 8, yes 8 beautiful waterfalls!! Randy, you got to check this place out! Multnomah Falls is THE most beautiful of the bunch. And...dont forget about, Rainbow Bridge, National Monument😊😊😊!! Shane was really enjoying climbing those rocks, and did he make a new friend too?😊😊! Great video Randy, looking forward to the next one.

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Al! Yes, have heard if that river and the falls. Looks incredible, my friend! Have a blessed weekend!

What a cool place! Will definitely have to check it out sometime. “What did they do?” “Put out the fire.” Good job Shane! Always be on Smokey’s team 💚 stay safe! Be well.

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

haha! He's been taught well! :)

This looks like a super cool park that I've never heard of and would love to visit now! Even though it was smoky the footage still turned out really well. You looked really tired at the end of your video! 8 days of adventure will definitely do that to you! Awesome video brother and thanks for showing me a new place!

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Eric, I was "shot" at that point. Hope you have a great weekend!

I have lived in Idaho my whole life but just discovered this place a few years ago and now we try and go about once a year if possible. Love it.

@AmericasParks

Жыл бұрын

Great to hear, Bill! Idaho is a hidden gem. Looking forward to exploring the northern section of the state one of these days.

I am not going to miss any of your videos! Keep up the amazing work!

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Means a lot to hear that!

I am glad I saw this today--watching on my lunch just after finding out that we are closing school for the next two weeks and going virtual learning--I needed a "pick-me-up" and being reminded of the beauty of God's creation and his watch care of early pioneers gives me hope that this too shall pass. Blessings to you and yours.

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

So thankful the Lord is in control and that He is always working for the good of His people! Hang in there, brother!

Oh dear. Getting flashbacks to when I went camping for boy scouts here and my pants ripped when sliding down a rock

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

haha! Really cool place!

The rock climbing looked like it was alot of fun for the kids!

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

Shane could have stayed there a week!

Randy, I thought I already watched this video, but I didn’t finish it until today. What a great time for Shane, my wife and I decided months ago (as we plan to watch all your videos) that Shane is part mountain goat! Nice that you can take him to rocky hikes! THANK YOU FOR TAKING US ALONG, . . . Mike

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Mike! So grateful to build these memories with him. And yes, couldn't get him to leave that place! lol!

So much history there, a great detailed tour of what can be seen. What a trip that must have been in these carriages! The granite was gorgeous, looks like Shane and his friend had a great time! What a road trip you did together, with beautiful father-son memories. Kudos to you two!

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Your little guy would love it there! :)

Thanks for sharing your adventure! Looks like both you and Shane had fun.

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Tyler! Have a blessed weekend!

I have always loved that portion of Idaho..your videos always put me in a positive place..I tend to lean towards the negatives in life, the election, Covid 19..and your videos Pastor Randy..help me break out of that rut..as always..thanks for sharing... 👍

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

Love to hear that stuff, Glenn! And I hear you, apart from the Lord, not sure here I'd be with all that's going on! Have a blessed weekend!

Great video! Didn't know about this place. Thanks for sharing it with us.

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks and my pleasure! Great state, but not a lot of National Park sites in Idaho.

I lived in Oakley, Idaho as a child. Many memories.

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear, Joel! We really had a nice time out there - wonderful sights and people!

Wow!! Thank you for sharing. I’ve never heard of this place before but it looks incredible. I’ll be adding it to the list for sure. Idaho looks like such a hidden gem.

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Maria! It really is a neat state with a lot to offer!

@woodsmn8047

2 жыл бұрын

that's why it's known as "the Gem State"

Amazing place👍🏻💗sending my full support here!💗👍🏻

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

This was my wife’s favorite park we visited on our recent trip. It is stunning. One thing to note: don’t go out the south or west exits unless you want to drive dirt roads over the mountains for a few hours to get to the nearest highway.

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

She has good taste - really did enjoy this place. And thanks for the wise tip for future travelers. Enjoy your week!

@MrShaapey

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I don't recommend the dirt roads either haha. About 10 years ago my mom thought she discovered a "short cut" on the gps. We ended up taking a rough dirt road that added an extra hour to our trip.

Paradise for kids to climb around! Great video Randy👍🏼. You did Idaho right😁

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, my friend! My son could have spent a week there!

@TheMountainMatt

3 жыл бұрын

@@AmericasParks he looked like he was in heaven😂

I had heard of Register Rock, but not much else about this area - very cool! As you know my ancestors were in the party that got stuck on the floor of Death Valley in 1849 so I love this part of our Country’s history! This area must have been a blast for Shane.

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Heather, hope you guys are doing well! Didn't think I'd get Shane away from this one! :)

really neat "pioneer register". some of those marks look really good for how old they are. people often try to use these as a reason to make their own marks but that ignores how difficult the journey was for those pioneers, and that they had No other way of recording their journey. Fascinating place, very unique scenery. awesome you got some climbers on video as well thanks for taking us along

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

So fascinated by the history of these great trails. Nice to know we have some stories by what they left behind.

Another beautiful place! I remember when the Smokies were burning we got some of the smoke All Over Georgia it was weird to see. Enjoyed y'alls trip guys thanks for sharing it!

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

Looks like you and Shane had a great time. 👍👍👍👍👍

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

It was a nice time.. Think Shane could have spent a week here!

@buffett2010

3 жыл бұрын

Lol! 🤣 I understand!!

Thanks again for the adventure.👍🙏

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

Great to have you with us, James!

Loved how about every hundred yards Shane and Lillie would be climbing yet another rock formation! They both had a blast and we all had a great time exploring the City with you! Come back again sometime and I'll take you on the 8 mile loop trail through the whole reserve.

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Andrew, that would be great! Hope to get back to Idaho - have seen the how beautiful it is up north too. Think the kids could have spent a week there! Appreciate your hospitality!

That looks like a really amazing place to hike. What nice friends you made with Andrew and Lily.

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

They were really great!

As promised - City of Rocks National Preserve. That was a nice, concise look at the park! Although I visited the site in 2001, you pics & commentary brought back good memories. I was glad to see you mentioned the Pinyon Pine/Utah Juniper belt. That happens to be a favorite altitude range of mine in Idaho, Utah, New Mexico etc. By the way, was that done in the fall? It sure looked that way - September or October? Tell Shane he did a good job rock scrambling👍

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Bob, actually we were there in late August. Sure did present an old "western look" on the clips due to the heavy smoke pollution.

Very nice video! My younger son lives in Boise, loves to hike. I'll tell him about this place. One of our favorite places in the Pacific Northwest are the waterfalls along the Columbia River Gorge, highly recommend! Stay safe!

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, really would like to get up there! Have a blessed weekend!

Perfect combination.... a young man and some rocks to climb! Shane was in his glory! You too! ⛰️ Fun times. Always love the spectacular sites... beautiful wildflowers 🏵️🌿 Appreciate the tour! Stay safe & well 😷✌️

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Christine!

You’re so blessed to be able to travel so much to different states and parks even with the pandemic. I know you’ll never take it for granted. I need to save more money and just use it to travel with my family...we stay local, we live in CT and go to ME, NH, VT, MA, NY and went to VA once but I want to explore many other states especially all of the national parks

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

Hope it works out for you! We travel pretty inexpensively. Check out our last video from the Blue Ridge Parkway. Sort of close to you guys and very affordable!

@ivi122

3 жыл бұрын

@@AmericasParks I know but I’ve been wanting to go to the mid west/west as in Montana, Colorado, Idaho etc to explore and hike

Great look at this park Randy! So much more to Idaho than I ever knew! You made it look like I should add it to my Idaho "to do" list! Great work Shane also, nice climbing my man! Keep up the great work! Blessings to you guys and safe travels!

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, Tom! Idaho is a hidden gem... and such a different beauty/terrain up north too. Hope you have a blessed weekend, brother!

Beautiful America! Love those stone formations. Hope to visit them in Idaho one day too.

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

Hope you can get out there!

My favorite place in the world

@AmericasParks

2 жыл бұрын

Nice to hear some love for this place. We just walked around and enjoyed it, but for a rock climber this place must be paradise. Take care!

@elidotson461

2 жыл бұрын

@@AmericasParks yeah I am a rock climber and it really is paradise as well as castle rock

Looks like an amazing place to visit. Idaho has definitely been added to my list.

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful to hear, my friend! Thanks for watching!

I was hoping City of Rocks would be next :) I've seen a few videos of the park but yet again, nothing beats an America's Parks video

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, Jymn! This was a nice Idaho place to end the visit to that great state. Enjoy your weekend!

Great video - City of Rocks has been on my list for a few years, I just never make it up Idaho way.

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

Few people (including myself until now) ever do visit Idaho. We always seem to "dance" around the state. Hope you can get out there. Have a super weekend!

What a great find. Wouldn't have known there was so much to see in Idaho had it not been for this channel. Looks like you all had a good time and made some great memories.

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

Sure did, John! Thanks and have a super weekend!

Nice to have an Andrew on the trail with you, keeping you right. Awesome fun for the kids on those rocks and I must admit, I would have enjoyed a climb on there myself. Some old graffiti on the rocks and I enjoyed the hike to Window Arch, always good to get out with the family, cheers Alan

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

Hello Alan! Hope all is well in England. Thanks for the kind comment!

Wow. Now that's my kind of place! What a great looking park and another awesome new one to add to your vast library of park visits. What's funny is that the poor air quality kind of gives the video a " old school, vintage" look to it I really like.cant wait to see what you have coming up next!

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Robert, kind of noticed that too! Was expecting horrible footage, but it looked like the old West!

What a neat park! Thank you for sharing. Very beautiful and has an interesting history as well. It reminds me of Custer State Park with the granite spires and arid environment. Definitely adding this place to our itinerary whenever we get up that way someday. I can’t keep my boys off rocks either....and me as well. Little Devil’s Trail in Custer introduced us to rock scrambling and we have been hooked since. Any trail we are on, if there are boulders the kids have to attempt to climb them. A one hour hike turns into multiple hours.

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

Really cool. Michael! Hope to get to Custer this summer. Made a note of your trail!

@MichaelYoungblood1

3 жыл бұрын

@@AmericasParks i would stack Custer up against many of the National parks. Just a beautiful areas and so much to do in the area. I know you have been out that way to see the various NPS sites. Other good trails in Custer are Black Elk Peak (SD high point), Cathedral Spires, Sunday Gulch, and the famed Poet’s Table. That is a secret spot. We found it on our last trip there. I could give you some hints if you are so inclined. Spearfish Canyon area is also great with some nice waterfalls and secret swimming holes.

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

@@MichaelYoungblood1 So helpful, Michael! Added your tips to my list. Much appreciated!

Wow, impressive rocks..hard to fathom traveling 2,000 miles in those days. Sorry about the smoke, feel bad for all the people and lands affected.

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, they are the ones who were truly hit the hardest. So sad to see what the fires have done to so many communities this year. Have a nice weekend!

That wagon must have been uncomfortable if you chose to walk rather than ride! I would love to climb there. That would be a ton of fun.

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

Still think I would have found a way to get in that wagon myself on a 2,000 mile trail! :) Hope you have a great weekend, Josh!

👍😍

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Enjoy your weekend!

My name is Brady Teter I am am the weed management technician for City of Rocks National Reserve

@AmericasParks

2 жыл бұрын

You're making it a beautiful place!

Is this a National Park? I get confused about what is a National Park and what is not.

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, technically it is. There are 62 formal "National Parks" and 400+ parks in the NPS - seashores, monuments, reserves (like this one), etc.

Last part of my research 1973 section 36 was transferred to Idaho department of parks and recreation from department of lands following year area designated national natural land mark national park service studied site 1970s80s as proposed national monument city of rocks national reserve was 1988by public law Arizona Idaho conservation act managed by usda forest service bureau of land management encirclement of granite rolling sage brush country south central Idaho Shoshone camped emigrants traveling along California trail biological diversity variety of textures colors shapes in naturel landscapes geological formations sculpted from granite exfoliation during rock plates and scales sloughed off along joints in rock bath rock filled with water from rain or snowmelt

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

Great job!

How are you doing ihope you are fine actually as always iam gathering some main information about places you visited it’s very long I tried to be brief as much as I can we in Arabic countries general from elementary schools till colleges distance learning laptops on certain time teachers and students it’s because global pandemic may god end soon it’s really misery for all of us and you as teacher and guide tourist thank you you encourage us to read here it’s city of rocks reserve Idaho cassia county known as silent city of rocks nearest city Oakley established 1988 1849 emigrant party with James Wilkins encamped city of rocks on California trail north great salt lake desert Shoshone bannock tribes hunted buffalo collected nuts of piny trees arrived horses in America 16th century California settlers like Joseph b mountain men as Joseph r walker found route up raft river Idaho legislature declared section 36 within city of rocks under jurisdiction of Idaho. Land board 1964 much larger area more than 12000 acres designated national historic land mark

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

You keep getting better!