It rivals Yosemite National Park in California as a western favorite for technical climbing. International climbers come to the reserve to climb Rabbit Rock, Morning Glory Spire and Bread Loaves. The degree of difficulty scale for rock climbing runs from 5.0 to 5.14. A great number and variety of climbs are 5.13 and better. Park elevations range from 5,500 to 8,867 feet atop Graham Peak.
Camping is permitted in designated primitive sites.
Overnight lodging, meals, gasoline and groceries are available in nearby communities. Although reserve facilities are primitive, restrooms are located throughout. To reach City of Rocks from Boise, take Interstate 84 to the Declo exit, drive south on Idaho Highway 77 through Albion, and leave Idaho 77 for the road to Almo, where the reserve is located. The distance is more than 200 miles, or about a four-hour drive from Boise. This is a tawny, brawny, bruiser of a place that rises from sandbars and desert to Alpine lakes and snowcapped peaks.