Outdoors & River/August 3, 2026
A Free 3D Archery Range Just Opened in the Boise Foothills
A new public 3D archery range in the Boise Foothills offers challenging shots, sweeping views, and full-size wildlife targets at no cost.
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Outdoors & River/July 22, 2026
Julia Davis Paddle Boats Are a Boise Summer Afternoon for Under Twenty Bucks
TikTok creator @kassidywigen highlights paddle boating at Julia Davis Park as one of the Treasure Valley’s best budget-friendly outings.
Outdoors & River/July 20, 2026
A Treasure Valley Mom’s Favorite Park Keeps Slipping Under the Radar
A local TikTok creator is making the case for a Treasure Valley park she loves but keeps forgetting—and thinks other families should have on their list.
Outdoors & River/July 13, 2026
Air Tankers Are Scooping Lucky Peak Dry to Fight the Foothills Fire
Scooper aircraft are pulling water from Lucky Peak Reservoir as crews work to contain the Claremont Fire burning in the Boise Foothills.
Outdoors & River/July 8, 2026
Star’s Free Swimming Pond Is 20 Minutes From Boise and Has a Thing Called Dock-Zilla
Freedom Park in Star offers a free, family-friendly swimming pond with a shallow wading area, floating dock, fishing, and paddleboarding—about 20 minutes from Boise.
Outdoors & River/June 23, 2026
The Boise River Is Running Big Right Now—Time to Walk the Greenbelt
A TikTok from @farmfreshtech captures the Boise River running high and fast, making the Greenbelt worth a visit this week.
Outdoors & River/June 15, 2026
Eagle Bike Park Looks Even Better From 400 Feet Up
Drone footage captures Eagle Bike Park’s trail network, jump lines, and pump track from the air.
Outdoors & River/June 5, 2026
This Freshwater Swimming Hole Two Hours from Boise Runs Turquoise Year-Round
Box Canyon Springs offers a waterfall-lined canyon hike that ends in a swim through spring-fed turquoise water—worth packing snacks and watching your step for stinging nettle.
Outdoors & River/June 3, 2026
Hidden Springs Has a 1.8-Mile Wildflower Loop—and a Waterfall Nobody Can Quite Find
The Currant Creek Trail in Hidden Springs is an easy sunset-friendly loop with spring wildflowers and a seasonal waterfall that may or may not show up.
Outdoors & River/June 1, 2026
Cervidae Peak Packs 2,000 Feet of Climb Into 2.3 Brutal Miles
Seventeen miles from downtown Boise, Cervidae Peak offers a no-switchback, nearly 2,000-foot ascent that’s one of four local summits serious hikers call the Foothills Grand Slam.
Outdoors & River/May 23, 2026
Table Rock Was a Quarry, a Compass Point, and a Cross Before It Was a Hike
The sandstone mesa above Boise’s east side has functioned as a navigation landmark, a building-stone source, and a site of religious significance long before it became the city’s favorite Sunday-morning scramble.
Outdoors & River/May 18, 2026
The Park Named for Someone Who Never Got to See It
Julia Davis Park traces back to a single family donation made in memory of a woman whose name now anchors Boise’s riverfront.