Beat the Heat Hikes

Boise heats up in the summer months and trails in the foothills offer little shade. One way to beat the heat is to plan your outings earlier in the day when temperatures are cooler. 

If you're getting a later start, consider hiking or riding one of the shadier trails closer to the city, or take the drive up toward Stack Rock and Bogus Basin where most trails meander through forested terrain and temperatures are usually 10 degrees cooler than they are in town.

 

Shadier trails in the lower Boise Foothills include:	Good upper elevation trails with shade include:
Grove Trail #38 Red-Winged Blackbird Trail #35A Cottonwood Creek Trail #27 Five Mile Gulch Trail #2	Eastside Trail #120 Freddy's Stack Rock Trail #125 Deer Point Trail #91 Shindig Trail #92

Another good idea is to enjoy trails that follow streams. Please note that most streams dry up by mid to late summer. Trails to check out include: 

• Five Mile Gulch Trail #2
• Lower Hulls Gulch Trail #29
• Bob's Trail #30
• Dry Creek Trail #78
• Shingle Creek Trail #79