Outdoors & River

Trails, river conditions, parks, foothills, weather-adjacent recreation, and getting outside.

Outdoors & River/September 4, 2026

Hot Air Balloons Glow After Dark at Ann Morrison Park Tonight

Spirit of Boise’s Nite Glow brings free family fun, food, live music, and luminous hot air balloons to Ann Morrison Park after sunset on Friday, September 4.

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.

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.