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On both sides of the Snake River at the rapids known as Buffalo Eddy, the Nez Perce marked the rocks with petroglyphs and pictographs long before Europeans came to this country. The site on the Idaho side is accessible only by boat, while the Washington site can be reached by car.
The level interpretive trail is composed of compacted, crushed gravel and runs parallel to the Snake River and the road. Take a few minutes to read the interpretive signs at the beginning and end of the trail. When you reach the end of the formal trail, scramble down the rocks toward the river and turn around — some of the petroglyphs are easy to spot and others are a little more challenging.
Read more about the petroglyphs and the Nez Perce people on the National Park Service website.
Note: Please respect the area and the petroglyphs, and report any damage to the National Park Service. This area and the petroglyphs in it are sacred to the Nez Perce; collecting rocks and defacing the petroglyphs are against the law.
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