To somewhat complete my investigation of east central Idaho, I drove to Highway 28. First on my todo list was to visit Skull Canyon mentioned in the Roadside Geology of Idaho. Skull Canyon showcases limestone about 325 million years old. You don’t have to like geology to find this canyon interesting.

The best way to see the canyon is to walk it. Drive through the two gates on the west end (leave the gates open/closed as you find them) and park. There is lots to see. Interesting plants growing on the canyon wall.

And there is a skull. I haven’t found anything on the internet that explains the skull drawn below. But it is located behind a fence that I am assuming is put there to protect it.

I stayed at the Birch Creek Campground and had a quirky experience. In the middle of the night my dog jumped off the bed and started sniffing like she smelled a mouse. I knew there couldn’t be a mouse in the van so I tried to ignore her. Then fully awake I started thinking some little critter may be thinking that my van engine or such would make a lovely warm home. So, I got up and drove the van forward and back a number of times. If anyone saw me do that, I’m sure they thought I was crazy. A week later when I lifted the hood to fill the DEF tank I saw some grass, the start of someone’s home.

Before I left Highway 28 behind, I visited the Birch Creek Charcoal Kilns.

And then I felt it was time to leave the east central part of Idaho. Once again rain was in the forecast. I drove southwest and stopped one more time to take a picture of the magnificent mountains. I’ll be back.