Map Rock
A petroglyph map of the upper Snake River carved by prehistoric hunter-gatherers.

πŸ“œ Large basalt rock carved by ancient peoples to map the upper Snake River area.
πŸ” Designated a National Historic Site in 2012.

Why Go

πŸ—ΊοΈ View ancient petroglyph map of Snake and Salmon Rivers
🦌 Depicts animals and tribes of the territories
πŸ€” Mysterious purpose, possibly for navigation or cosmic
πŸ—Ώ Explore mysterious rock carvings and hundreds of other petroglyphs nearby

Why Avoid

🚫 No building or parking lot at site
πŸ—ΊοΈ Can be difficult to find

Tips

πŸ…ΏοΈ Pull over at a wide spot on Map Rock Road
πŸ‘€ Look for orange windsock at airstrip across river as a landmark

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