Hagerman Idaho Geology June 5, 2007. We are staying at High Adventure River Tours RV-Park/Store & Dutch Oven Cafe located on the southeast corner of exit 147 near Hagerman, Idaho. It is a nice RV-Park with shade and long pull-through sites. PPA with tax ran $16 for FHU. For those of you that are not familiar with PPA (Pass Port America) it is an organization you can join for less than $50 per-year. Campgrounds that belong to PPA offer 1/2 price discounts. That kind of savings can quickly add up. While participating PPA parks generally have some restrictions on dates the PPA offer is valid, or possibly days of the week the discount is valid, or perhaps the number of days that the PPA discount will be honored the discount is genuine. Many times PPA campgrounds are new campgrounds that need help in getting established. Other times PPA campgrounds may be on the outskirts of town instead of in the "prime" location thus they need to provide an incentive for campers to stay with them. Whatever the reason PPA campgrounds generally provide a much cheaper option. PPA is the only campground organization that I think is worth the cost. PPA does not have a gimic. What you see is what you get. Once you join they send you a directory listing all participating campgrounds. The PPA directory is the FIRST directory we check when trying to locate a place to spend the night. You can join PPA by calling 228-452-9972. If you decide to join PPA, it would be nice if you gave them my number "R-0156251" as the PPA member that told you about PPA. In return PPA will give me a years membership free. I will thank you in advance for that kindness. Thank you.
Talus slope as seen from the Hagerman Valley
Joyce took this picture taken from the Hagerman Valley showcases a beautiful talus slope.
More of the Thousand Springs in the Hagerman Valley
These are some of the Thousand Springs that emerge from a layer of pillow basalt midway up the canyon wall here in the Hagerman Valley.
Note the talus slope located above the springs.
. Part of the Thousand Springs of the Hagerman Valley flowing into the Snake River
As you drive along the basalt canyon wall in the Hagerman Valley it is easy to spot many of the Thousand Springs emerging from the layer of pillow basalt. Many springs flow into either fish hatcheries or into trout ponds that raise trout for the commercial market. Note the talus slope above the springs.
Thousand springs waterfall in the Hagerman Valley
This spring in the Hagerman Valley created an immediate waterfall.
This waterfall is flowing from a spring at the top of this basalt bluff.
Melon Rocks remnants of Lake Bonneville flood
Massive Lake Bonneville covered present-day western Idaho until about 15,000 years ago, when a natural dam ruptured. The resulting enormous flood lasted about 8-weeks, widened and deepened the Snake River Canyon, and carved new alcoves, side canyons, and valleys. One of the remnants of the Bonneville flood are numerous water-rounded boulders know around here as "melon gravel" or melon rocks.
Melon Rocks scattered through the Hagerman Valley
Melon Rocks, are scattered throughout Hagerman Valley where they were deposited as water from the Lake Bonneville flood that roared through here began to slow down.
Talus slope of basalt in the Hagerman Valley, Snake River Canyon wall
Talus slope of basalt that came from the basalt Canyon wall in the Hagerman Valley of Idaho. The Snake River has cut this canyon wall over eons of wear.
Talus slope on the Snake River Canyon wall in the Hagerman Valley
Steep grade cutting through that talus slope on the way to the top of the Snake River Canyon near Hagereman, Idaho.
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