Sunset

I went out to City of Rocks in Malta, Idaho. This area is known for majestic granite forms and pioneer history. This area was a landmark along the Oregon Trail. I had a blast climbing up the building sized boulders to get a unique vantage point on the moon rise and sunset. Once the sun went down it was time to set up at Castle Rock to shoot astro-panoramas. It was great connecting to the history of this area and spending time exploring the unique geography.

Outside of City Rocks in Idaho

Old wooden wagon wheel outside city of rocks

The old wagons are lined up facing west into the sunset.

I loved these old wagons

These old wagons are outside of the City Of Rocks Visitor center

This is the valley below Castle Rock

This old house sits along the trail into City of Rocks

Some of the view of City of Rocks

These wind carved stone forms are all over in City of Rocks

This archway is in City of Rocks, Idaho

The Old Oregon Trail cutting through the valley

This is another view of the old farm house

The creek draining out of City of Rocks

City of Rocks, Idaho

The sunset shining into a granite boulder

This is a puddle on top of an enormous boulder

This is a puddle in a huge boulder in City of Rocks, Idaho

Huge stone head in City of Rocks, Idaho

The moon peaking through a stone formation in City of Rocks, Idaho

The moon in City of Rocks

Big moon over Malt, Idaho

City of Rocks in Malta, Idaho

Watching the moon rise in City of Rocks, Idaho

Moon rising over City of Rocks, Idaho

The moon rising over Malta, Idaho

Sunset in the City of Rocks, Idaho

Castle Rock in Malta, Idaho

Moon rising behind a huge boulder.

Castle Rock and the stars in Malta, Idaho

Panorama of the night sky behind Castle Rock in Malta, Idaho