Hagerman Melon Gravel

The ancient Lake Idaho flooded he land in a catastrophic long-ago flood called the Bonniville Flood. Hard pieces of basalt broke off and were carried by the flood waters. When the river widened in softer soils, the basalt boulders were deposited and littered the land where we see them today. The boulders are called melon gravel.

Hagerman Fossil Beds - Oregon Trail

July 1st 2010
June 13, 2010 HAGERMAN FOSSIL BEDS Hagerman, Idaho Hagerman is a sleepy little town you often see in movies, but rarely do you think that such a place exists. As you enter town on Highway 30, you are greeted with a hand-lettered sign that reads, “Varment Guns for Sale.” It is a country farm town with all the country charm yoou could want. We quickly found the Hagerman Fossil Beds Visito ... read more

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