Hawkins Range Reserve
Hawkins Range Reserve spans 393 acres of foothills off Bogus Basin Road. It is owned by the City of Boise and managed by the Ridge to Rivers Trail System partnership. The property was protected in 2015 with the purchase of land owned by the Hawkins family, the Berry family and other properties owned by the Idaho Humane Society.
Public and partner agency engagement efforts began in 2017 and included federal and stat environmental review, open houses, online surveys and virtual events. Hawkins Range Reserve officially opened to the public on May 4, 2023. The recreation designation in the Boise Foothills offers two directional trails for hikers, mountain bikers and equestrians.
Conditions
Hawkins Range Reserve Seasonal Closure
Hawkins Range Reserve and all trail access is closed seasonally from December 1 to April 30 to protect critical habitat and important wildlife corridors for the animals who call the foothills home. In addition, dogs are required to remain on-leas on all trails in the reserve from May 1 through June 15 to protect elk calving in the area. Dogs will be allowed off-leash but must be under voice control at all times from June 16 to November 30 annually.
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Parking
A gate is installed at the Hawkins Range Reserve Trailhead that automatically Closes from dusk to dawn each day. There is paved parking as well as a separate horse trailer turn around and parking area.
Restrooms
There is a restroom at the trailhead.
Trail notes
- Directional trails
- Wildlife
- Hawkins Loop Trail #60 Directional - All users are required to travel counter-clockwise.
- Harrow Trail #61 Directional - All users are required to travel counter-clockwise.