Rabbit Springs IdahoWell for Fathers Day 2008 I decided that my family was going to Rabbit Springs Idaho to collect some fluorescent thundereggs. The day started off at a very early 4:30 a.m. so we could be to the collection site by early morning to beat the heat. From Boise Rabbit Springs is about 170 miles each way. It was a long drive but a very beautiful one at that. To get to Rabbit Springs you can take I84 to Twin Falls Idaho. After you get to Twin Falls you need to head south on highway 93 heading to Jackpot Nevada. Matter of fact Rabbit Springs is about 3.5 miles north of Jackpot on the left hand side of the highway.
 

 
Rabbit Springs from what I have been told used to be a rest area but is no longer there. The only remnants left is a little bit of paved road.
 
 
Rabbit Springs Idaho Thunderegg siteAfter a few hours of driving we finally arrive to Rabbit Springs. I actually had never been there but had been told that the site was literally a 100 yards off of highway 93 and this is correct. After turning off the highway you will want to turn left and there will be the remains of a paved road, follow it for about 1/4 mile or so. You will come to what looks like a very eroded black lava flow on the left stop you are there. The collection site is just past the little lava flow heading towards the highway.
 
 
First thing you will notice is that there are pieces of these thunder eggs everywhere. This is a very easy dig for kids as the thundereggs are about 2-6 inches below the surface in a very loose dirt. The family and I collected thunder eggs for about 45 minutes before we had each filled a 5 gallon bucket full of the Rabbit Springs Fluorescent Thunderegg.
 
 
I will let you know that these are not the most beautiful Thundereggs as they are quite plain. A few will be solid but most are partially filled with Chalcedony. The one cool thing about these Thundereggs is that they light up green under a short wave Ultra Violet Light.
 
 
Rabbit Springs Idaho ThundereggsAfter such a long drive it has to be the easiest field trip that I have ever done. 2 1/2 hours to get there and 45 minutes to collect. To be honest I probably will never go again as the Thundereggs are not quite as nice as other places I have been to but a great trip to take the kids. What kid does not think a rock that glowing in the dark is not cool.
 
 
So to end this Field Trip I would have to give it a 4 out of 10 due to the quality of the Thundereggs and the distance traveled to collect them. If you are looking for a easy field trip with the kids this would be by far the best kid trip I’ve been on.

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