Title

Massacre Rocks State Park

Description

Massacre Rocks State Park along the Snake River was a landmark on the Oregon Trail where wagon trains passed through a narrow rock gap. Interpretive trails highlight pioneer history and vivid Snake River Plain geology. The park's rock climbing area is popular with families and swallows nest in the cliffs each spring.

Type

Educational

Subject

history

Oregon Trail

geology

age

All ages

Temporal Coverage

1-2 hours

plan

Low

Alternative Title

Massacre Rocks State Park

cites

American Falls

Provenance

ID