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{"found_url":"https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/","crawl_time":1775815620,"first_indexed_time":1646984246,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,hikingboise!\/ s443","src_root_hash":"3019727475916044008","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Exploring Boise's Wilderness – Blogging day hikes and trips within three hours of Boise","meta_descriptions":["Blogging day hikes and trips within three hours of Boise"],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Hidden Lake and Hard Creek Lake\nI’ve already logged almost one hundred and sixty miles on trails in 2025, and I’ve been waiting for a stand-out hike to write about. There have been some contenders that will probably make the “2025 Almost Blogworthy” post, but nothing really blew me away until last weekend’s trip to Hidden Lake and Hard Creek Lake.…\nRead more\ncreek\n,\nfamily-friendly\n,\nfishing\n,\nforest\n,\nlake\n,\nmeadow\n,\nmountain\n,\nmulti-use trail\n,\npet-friendly\n,\nswimming\n,\nwildfire site\n,\nwildflowers\n,\nwildlife viewing\nDanskin Trail #340 to South Fork Overlook\nThe oft-forgotten Danskin Trail System is located just one hour from Boise and provides excellent spring and fall hiking in a pocket of the Boise National Forest that is remote, scenic, and full of surprises. If you’re looking for an adventurous hike that exemplifies these three qualities, a trek down Danskin Trail #340 will exceed…\nRead more\ngreghart15\ncanyon\n,\ncreek\n,\nforest\n,\nhidden gem\n,\nmeadow\n,\nmountain\n,\nmulti-use trail\n,\noff-trail\n,\npet-friendly\n,\nriver\n,\nrock formation\n,\nwaterfall\n,\nwildflowers\n,\nwildlife viewing\nSawtooth Lake via Iron Creek-Stanley Lake Trail\nAs spring quickly approaches and the urge to return to the trails intensifies, I find myself reminiscing on my favorite hikes from 2023 that I didn’t have time to write about last year. As March Madness games echo in the background, I’m working on three posts highlighting trails that I would highly recommend all Idaho…\nRead more\ngreghart15\ncreek\n,\nfamily-friendly\n,\nfishing\n,\nforest\n,\nlake\n,\nmeadow\n,\nmountain\n,\npet-friendly\n,\nswimming\n,\nwildflowers\n,\nwildlife viewing\n2023 Almost-Blogworthy Hikes\nThese are my favorite 2023 hikes that weren’t worthy of an individual blog post. The Cliffs of Étretat and the Mortain Cascades The paved path along the Cliffs of Étretat offers stunning views of the namesake limestone bluffs and formations jutting out from the English Channel. Famous impressionist Claude Monet spent time here honing his…\nRead more\ngreghart15\nbeach\n,\ncanyon\n,\ncreek\n,\nfamily-friendly\n,\nfishing\n,\nforest\n,\nhistoric site\n,\nlake\n,\nmeadow\n,\nmountain\n,\nmulti-use trail\n,\npet-friendly\n,\npoint of interest\n,\nriver\n,\nrock formation\n,\nsagebrush steppe\n,\nswimming\n,\nwaterfall\n,\nwildfire site\n,\nwildflowers\n,\nwildlife viewing\nNorth Star Lake via Lower Lava Mountain Trail\nAll I really need to say about North Star Lake and Lava Mountain Trail is that I like them so much, this is my second blog post about them. Having hiked the entirety of Lava Mountain Trail, I can comfortably say it’s one of the best trails in the Boise National Forest, and it would…\nRead more\ngreghart15\ncreek\n,\nfishing\n,\nforest\n,\nlake\n,\nmeadow\n,\nmountain\n,\nmulti-use trail\n,\npet-friendly\n,\nwildfire site\n,\nwildflowers\n,\nwildlife viewing\nBox Lake\nI try not to use superlatives excessively when describing trails, scenery, and experiences, but every once in a while, I hike a trail that is definitively “the best” in a certain category. I’m delighted to report that last weekend, I found another one. Box Lake Trail, located just fifteen miles northeast of McCall, has the…\nRead more\ngreghart15\nbeach\n,\ncreek\n,\nfamily-friendly\n,\nfishing\n,\nforest\n,\nlake\n,\nmeadow\n,\nmountain\n,\npet-friendly\n,\nswimming\n,\nwildflowers\n,\nwildlife viewing\nLucky Peak via Adelmann Mine Trail\nI didn’t expect to delay my first blog post of 2023 until more than halfway through the year, but our incredibly long and epic winter didn’t relent until mid-May, and its snowy and icy remnants are still clinging in the nooks and crevices of most trails even as summer temperatures crest 100 degrees. I’m not…\nRead more\ngreghart15\n2022 Almost-Blogworthy Hikes\nThese are my favorite 2022 hikes that weren’t worthy of an individual blog post. Sage Hen Nature Trail This short loop near Sage Hen Creek Campground travels through lush forest to a scenic ravine where the creek cascades down through several small waterfalls before it settles in Sage Hen Reservoir. There are benches along the…\nRead more\ngreghart15\ncreek\n,\nentry or use fee\n,\nfamily-friendly\n,\nfishing\n,\nforest\n,\nhidden gem\n,\nhistoric site\n,\nlake\n,\nlookout tower\n,\nmeadow\n,\nmountain\n,\nmulti-use trail\n,\noff-trail\n,\npet-friendly\n,\npoint of interest\n,\nriver\n,\nrock formation\n,\nscrambling required\n,\nswimming\n,\nwaterfall\n,\nwildfire site\n,\nwildflowers\n,\nwildlife viewing\nJuniper Gulch to the Yellow Jacket\nIt’s hard to believe that southern Idaho’s hiking season is already coming to an end, but with early snowfall and perpetual sub-40° temperatures on the horizon, I can’t imagine I’ll complete many trail miles from now until next spring. Like most endings, it’s bittersweet, as it ushers in a new, promising ski season, but nevertheless,…\nRead more\ngreghart15\nRuffneck Peak via Langer Lake Trail\nSometimes it’s difficult for me to write introductions without feeling like these posts are getting repetitive. How many different ways can I ask the reader if they like lakes, forests, and mountains with great views? Do I even need to ask? That’s why you’re reading this, right? Do I really need to introduce this to…\nRead more\ngreghart15\ncreek\n,\nfishing\n,\nforest\n,\nlake\n,\nlookout tower\n,\nmeadow\n,\nmountain\n,\npet-friendly\n,\nswimming\n,\nwildfire site\n,\nwildflowers\n,\nwildlife viewing","attrs_markdown":"[Skip to content](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/#wp--skip-link--target)\n\n[![Exploring Boise's Wilderness](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/img_7844.jpg)](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/)\n\n# [Exploring Boise's Wilderness](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/)\nBlogging day hikes and trips within three hours of Boise\n\n- [Home](https:\/\/hikingboisecom.wordpress.com\/)\n- [About Me](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/about-me\/)\n- [ITA Volunteer Work](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/ita-volunteer-work\/)\n- [My AllTrails Profile](https:\/\/www.alltrails.com\/members\/greg-hart-4)\n- [Hiking Elsewhere?](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/hiking-elsewhere\/)\n\n- ### [Hidden Lake and Hard Creek Lake](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/2025\/07\/02\/hidden-lake-and-hard-creek-lake\/)\n  [![Hidden Lake and Hard Creek Lake](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/img_5999-1.jpg?w=1024)](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/2025\/07\/02\/hidden-lake-and-hard-creek-lake\/)\n  \n  I’ve already logged almost one hundred and sixty miles on trails in 2025, and I’ve been waiting for a stand-out hike to write about. There have been some contenders that will probably make the “2025 Almost Blogworthy” post, but nothing really blew me away until last weekend’s trip to Hidden Lake and Hard Creek Lake.…\n  \n  [Read more](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/2025\/07\/02\/hidden-lake-and-hard-creek-lake\/)\n  \n  greghart15\n  \n  [July 2, 2025](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/2025\/07\/02\/hidden-lake-and-hard-creek-lake\/)\n  \n  [Uncategorized](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/category\/uncategorized\/)\n  \n  [creek](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/creek\/), [family-friendly](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/family-friendly\/), [fishing](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/fishing\/), [forest](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/forest\/), [lake](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/lake\/), [meadow](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/meadow\/), [mountain](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/mountain\/), [multi-use trail](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/multi-use-trail\/), [pet-friendly](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/pet-friendly\/), [swimming](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/swimming\/), [wildfire site](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/wildfire-site\/), [wildflowers](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/wildflowers\/), [wildlife viewing](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/wildlife-viewing\/)\n- ### [Danskin Trail \\#340 to South Fork Overlook](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/2024\/07\/07\/danskin-trail-340-to-south-fork-overlook\/)\n  [![Danskin Trail \\#340 to South Fork Overlook](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/img_3896.jpg?w=1024)](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/2024\/07\/07\/danskin-trail-340-to-south-fork-overlook\/)\n  \n  The oft-forgotten Danskin Trail System is located just one hour from Boise and provides excellent spring and fall hiking in a pocket of the Boise National Forest that is remote, scenic, and full of surprises. If you’re looking for an adventurous hike that exemplifies these three qualities, a trek down Danskin Trail \\#340 will exceed…\n  \n  [Read more](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/2024\/07\/07\/danskin-trail-340-to-south-fork-overlook\/)\n  \n  greghart15\n  \n  [July 7, 2024](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/2024\/07\/07\/danskin-trail-340-to-south-fork-overlook\/)\n  \n  [Uncategorized](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/category\/uncategorized\/)\n  \n  [canyon](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/canyon\/), [creek](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/creek\/), [forest](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/forest\/), [hidden gem](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/hidden-gem\/), [meadow](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/meadow\/), [mountain](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/mountain\/), [multi-use trail](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/multi-use-trail\/), [off-trail](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/off-trail\/), [pet-friendly](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/pet-friendly\/), [river](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/river\/), [rock formation](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/rock-formation\/), [waterfall](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/waterfall\/), [wildflowers](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/wildflowers\/), [wildlife viewing](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/wildlife-viewing\/)\n- ### [Sawtooth Lake via Iron Creek-Stanley Lake Trail](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/2024\/03\/22\/sawtooth-lake-via-iron-creek-stanley-lake-trail\/)\n  [![Sawtooth Lake via Iron Creek-Stanley Lake Trail](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/img_3187_e.jpg?w=1024)](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/2024\/03\/22\/sawtooth-lake-via-iron-creek-stanley-lake-trail\/)\n  \n  As spring quickly approaches and the urge to return to the trails intensifies, I find myself reminiscing on my favorite hikes from 2023 that I didn’t have time to write about last year. As March Madness games echo in the background, I’m working on three posts highlighting trails that I would highly recommend all Idaho…\n  \n  [Read more](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/2024\/03\/22\/sawtooth-lake-via-iron-creek-stanley-lake-trail\/)\n  \n  greghart15\n  \n  [March 22, 2024](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/2024\/03\/22\/sawtooth-lake-via-iron-creek-stanley-lake-trail\/)\n  \n  [Uncategorized](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/category\/uncategorized\/)\n  \n  [creek](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/creek\/), [family-friendly](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/family-friendly\/), [fishing](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/fishing\/), [forest](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/forest\/), [lake](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/lake\/), [meadow](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/meadow\/), [mountain](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/mountain\/), [pet-friendly](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/pet-friendly\/), [swimming](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/swimming\/), [wildflowers](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/wildflowers\/), [wildlife viewing](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/wildlife-viewing\/)\n- ### [2023 Almost-Blogworthy Hikes](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/2024\/01\/24\/2023-almost-blogworthy-hikes\/)\n  [![2023 Almost-Blogworthy Hikes](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/img_3299.jpg?w=1024)](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/2024\/01\/24\/2023-almost-blogworthy-hikes\/)\n  \n  These are my favorite 2023 hikes that weren’t worthy of an individual blog post. The Cliffs of Étretat and the Mortain Cascades The paved path along the Cliffs of Étretat offers stunning views of the namesake limestone bluffs and formations jutting out from the English Channel. Famous impressionist Claude Monet spent time here honing his…\n  \n  [Read more](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/2024\/01\/24\/2023-almost-blogworthy-hikes\/)\n  \n  greghart15\n  \n  [January 24, 2024](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/2024\/01\/24\/2023-almost-blogworthy-hikes\/)\n  \n  [Uncategorized](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/category\/uncategorized\/)\n  \n  [beach](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/beach\/), [canyon](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/canyon\/), [creek](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/creek\/), [family-friendly](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/family-friendly\/), [fishing](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/fishing\/), [forest](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/forest\/), [historic site](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/historic-site\/), [lake](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/lake\/), [meadow](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/meadow\/), [mountain](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/mountain\/), [multi-use trail](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/multi-use-trail\/), [pet-friendly](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/pet-friendly\/), [point of interest](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/point-of-interest\/), [river](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/river\/), [rock formation](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/rock-formation\/), [sagebrush steppe](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/sagebrush-steppe\/), [swimming](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/swimming\/), [waterfall](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/waterfall\/), [wildfire site](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/wildfire-site\/), [wildflowers](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/wildflowers\/), [wildlife viewing](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/wildlife-viewing\/)\n- ### [North Star Lake via Lower Lava Mountain Trail](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/2023\/10\/06\/north-star-lake-via-lower-lava-mountain-trail\/)\n  [![North Star Lake via Lower Lava Mountain Trail](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/img_3007.jpg?w=1024)](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/2023\/10\/06\/north-star-lake-via-lower-lava-mountain-trail\/)\n  \n  All I really need to say about North Star Lake and Lava Mountain Trail is that I like them so much, this is my second blog post about them. Having hiked the entirety of Lava Mountain Trail, I can comfortably say it’s one of the best trails in the Boise National Forest, and it would…\n  \n  [Read more](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/2023\/10\/06\/north-star-lake-via-lower-lava-mountain-trail\/)\n  \n  greghart15\n  \n  [October 6, 2023](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/2023\/10\/06\/north-star-lake-via-lower-lava-mountain-trail\/)\n  \n  [Uncategorized](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/category\/uncategorized\/)\n  \n  [creek](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/creek\/), [fishing](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/fishing\/), [forest](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/forest\/), [lake](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/lake\/), [meadow](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/meadow\/), [mountain](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/mountain\/), [multi-use trail](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/multi-use-trail\/), [pet-friendly](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/pet-friendly\/), [wildfire site](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/wildfire-site\/), [wildflowers](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/wildflowers\/), [wildlife viewing](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/wildlife-viewing\/)\n- ### [Box Lake](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/2023\/08\/20\/box-lake\/)\n  [![Box Lake](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/img_2850.jpg?w=1024)](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/2023\/08\/20\/box-lake\/)\n  \n  I try not to use superlatives excessively when describing trails, scenery, and experiences, but every once in a while, I hike a trail that is definitively “the best” in a certain category. I’m delighted to report that last weekend, I found another one. Box Lake Trail, located just fifteen miles northeast of McCall, has the…\n  \n  [Read more](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/2023\/08\/20\/box-lake\/)\n  \n  greghart15\n  \n  [August 20, 2023](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/2023\/08\/20\/box-lake\/)\n  \n  [Uncategorized](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/category\/uncategorized\/)\n  \n  [beach](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/beach\/), [creek](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/creek\/), [family-friendly](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/family-friendly\/), [fishing](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/fishing\/), [forest](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/forest\/), [lake](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/lake\/), [meadow](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/meadow\/), [mountain](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/mountain\/), [pet-friendly](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/pet-friendly\/), [swimming](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/swimming\/), [wildflowers](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/wildflowers\/), [wildlife viewing](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/wildlife-viewing\/)\n- ### [Lucky Peak via Adelmann Mine Trail](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/2023\/07\/11\/lucky-peak-via-adelmann-mine-trail\/)\n  [![Lucky Peak via Adelmann Mine Trail](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/img_2387.jpg?w=1024)](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/2023\/07\/11\/lucky-peak-via-adelmann-mine-trail\/)\n  \n  I didn’t expect to delay my first blog post of 2023 until more than halfway through the year, but our incredibly long and epic winter didn’t relent until mid-May, and its snowy and icy remnants are still clinging in the nooks and crevices of most trails even as summer temperatures crest 100 degrees. I’m not…\n  \n  [Read more](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/2023\/07\/11\/lucky-peak-via-adelmann-mine-trail\/)\n  \n  greghart15\n  \n  [July 11, 2023](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/2023\/07\/11\/lucky-peak-via-adelmann-mine-trail\/)\n  \n  [Uncategorized](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/category\/uncategorized\/)\n  \n  [creek](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/creek\/), [family-friendly](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/family-friendly\/), [forest](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/forest\/), [historic site](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/historic-site\/), [mountain](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/mountain\/), [pet-friendly](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/pet-friendly\/), [point of interest](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/point-of-interest\/), [wildflowers](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/wildflowers\/), [wildlife viewing](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/wildlife-viewing\/)\n- ### [2022 Almost-Blogworthy Hikes](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/2022\/12\/12\/2022-almost-blogworthy-hikes\/)\n  [![2022 Almost-Blogworthy Hikes](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/img_0502.jpg?w=1024)](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/2022\/12\/12\/2022-almost-blogworthy-hikes\/)\n  \n  These are my favorite 2022 hikes that weren’t worthy of an individual blog post. Sage Hen Nature Trail This short loop near Sage Hen Creek Campground travels through lush forest to a scenic ravine where the creek cascades down through several small waterfalls before it settles in Sage Hen Reservoir. There are benches along the…\n  \n  [Read more](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/2022\/12\/12\/2022-almost-blogworthy-hikes\/)\n  \n  greghart15\n  \n  [December 12, 2022](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/2022\/12\/12\/2022-almost-blogworthy-hikes\/)\n  \n  [Full Day Trip](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/category\/full-day-trip\/), [Half-Day Trip](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/category\/half-day-trip\/)\n  \n  [creek](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/creek\/), [entry or use fee](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/entry-or-use-fee\/), [family-friendly](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/family-friendly\/), [fishing](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/fishing\/), [forest](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/forest\/), [hidden gem](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/hidden-gem\/), [historic site](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/historic-site\/), [lake](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/lake\/), [lookout tower](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/lookout-tower\/), [meadow](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/meadow\/), [mountain](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/mountain\/), [multi-use trail](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/multi-use-trail\/), [off-trail](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/off-trail\/), [pet-friendly](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/pet-friendly\/), [point of interest](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/point-of-interest\/), [river](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/river\/), [rock formation](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/rock-formation\/), [scrambling required](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/scrambling-required\/), [swimming](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/swimming\/), [waterfall](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/waterfall\/), [wildfire site](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/wildfire-site\/), [wildflowers](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/wildflowers\/), [wildlife viewing](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/wildlife-viewing\/)\n- ### [Juniper Gulch to the Yellow Jacket](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/2022\/11\/17\/juniper-gulch-to-the-yellow-jacket\/)\n  [![Juniper Gulch to the Yellow Jacket](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/img_1124.jpg?w=1024)](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/2022\/11\/17\/juniper-gulch-to-the-yellow-jacket\/)\n  \n  It’s hard to believe that southern Idaho’s hiking season is already coming to an end, but with early snowfall and perpetual sub-40° temperatures on the horizon, I can’t imagine I’ll complete many trail miles from now until next spring. Like most endings, it’s bittersweet, as it ushers in a new, promising ski season, but nevertheless,…\n  \n  [Read more](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/2022\/11\/17\/juniper-gulch-to-the-yellow-jacket\/)\n  \n  greghart15\n  \n  [November 17, 2022](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/2022\/11\/17\/juniper-gulch-to-the-yellow-jacket\/)\n  \n  [Half-Day Trip](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/category\/half-day-trip\/)\n  \n  [canyon](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/canyon\/), [family-friendly](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/family-friendly\/), [off-trail](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/off-trail\/), [rock formation](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/rock-formation\/), [sagebrush steppe](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/sagebrush-steppe\/), [wildflowers](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/wildflowers\/), [wildlife viewing](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/wildlife-viewing\/)\n- ### [Ruffneck Peak via Langer Lake Trail](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/2022\/10\/25\/ruffneck-peak-via-langer-lake-trail\/)\n  [![Ruffneck Peak via Langer Lake Trail](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/img_0910.jpg?w=1024)](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/2022\/10\/25\/ruffneck-peak-via-langer-lake-trail\/)\n  \n  Sometimes it’s difficult for me to write introductions without feeling like these posts are getting repetitive. How many different ways can I ask the reader if they like lakes, forests, and mountains with great views? Do I even need to ask? That’s why you’re reading this, right? 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If you’re looking for an adventurous hike that exemplifies these three qualities, a trek down Danskin Trail \\#340 will exceed…\n  \n  [Read more](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/2024\/07\/07\/danskin-trail-340-to-south-fork-overlook\/)\n  \n  greghart15\n  \n  [canyon](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/canyon\/), [creek](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/creek\/), [forest](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/forest\/), [hidden gem](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/hidden-gem\/), [meadow](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/meadow\/), [mountain](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/mountain\/), [multi-use trail](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/multi-use-trail\/), [off-trail](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/off-trail\/), [pet-friendly](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/pet-friendly\/), [river](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/river\/), [rock formation](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/rock-formation\/), [waterfall](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/waterfall\/), [wildflowers](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/wildflowers\/), [wildlife viewing](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/wildlife-viewing\/)\n- ### [Sawtooth Lake via Iron Creek-Stanley Lake Trail](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/2024\/03\/22\/sawtooth-lake-via-iron-creek-stanley-lake-trail\/)\n  [![Sawtooth Lake via Iron Creek-Stanley Lake Trail](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/img_3187_e.jpg?w=1024)](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/2024\/03\/22\/sawtooth-lake-via-iron-creek-stanley-lake-trail\/)\n  \n  As spring quickly approaches and the urge to return to the trails intensifies, I find myself reminiscing on my favorite hikes from 2023 that I didn’t have time to write about last year. As March Madness games echo in the background, I’m working on three posts highlighting trails that I would highly recommend all Idaho…\n  \n  [Read more](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/2024\/03\/22\/sawtooth-lake-via-iron-creek-stanley-lake-trail\/)\n  \n  greghart15\n  \n  [creek](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/creek\/), [family-friendly](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/family-friendly\/), [fishing](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/fishing\/), [forest](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/forest\/), [lake](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/lake\/), [meadow](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/meadow\/), [mountain](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/mountain\/), [pet-friendly](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/pet-friendly\/), [swimming](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/swimming\/), [wildflowers](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/wildflowers\/), [wildlife viewing](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/wildlife-viewing\/)\n- ### [2023 Almost-Blogworthy Hikes](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/2024\/01\/24\/2023-almost-blogworthy-hikes\/)\n  [![2023 Almost-Blogworthy Hikes](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/img_3299.jpg?w=1024)](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/2024\/01\/24\/2023-almost-blogworthy-hikes\/)\n  \n  These are my favorite 2023 hikes that weren’t worthy of an individual blog post. The Cliffs of Étretat and the Mortain Cascades The paved path along the Cliffs of Étretat offers stunning views of the namesake limestone bluffs and formations jutting out from the English Channel. Famous impressionist Claude Monet spent time here honing his…\n  \n  [Read more](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/2024\/01\/24\/2023-almost-blogworthy-hikes\/)\n  \n  greghart15\n  \n  [beach](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/beach\/), [canyon](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/canyon\/), [creek](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/creek\/), [family-friendly](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/family-friendly\/), [fishing](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/fishing\/), [forest](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/forest\/), [historic site](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/historic-site\/), [lake](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/lake\/), [meadow](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/meadow\/), [mountain](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/mountain\/), [multi-use trail](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/multi-use-trail\/), [pet-friendly](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/pet-friendly\/), [point of interest](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/point-of-interest\/), [river](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/river\/), [rock formation](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/rock-formation\/), [sagebrush steppe](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/sagebrush-steppe\/), [swimming](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/swimming\/), [waterfall](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/waterfall\/), [wildfire site](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/wildfire-site\/), [wildflowers](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/wildflowers\/), [wildlife viewing](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/wildlife-viewing\/)\n- ### [North Star Lake via Lower Lava Mountain Trail](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/2023\/10\/06\/north-star-lake-via-lower-lava-mountain-trail\/)\n  [![North Star Lake via Lower Lava Mountain Trail](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/img_3007.jpg?w=1024)](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/2023\/10\/06\/north-star-lake-via-lower-lava-mountain-trail\/)\n  \n  All I really need to say about North Star Lake and Lava Mountain Trail is that I like them so much, this is my second blog post about them. Having hiked the entirety of Lava Mountain Trail, I can comfortably say it’s one of the best trails in the Boise National Forest, and it would…\n  \n  [Read more](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/2023\/10\/06\/north-star-lake-via-lower-lava-mountain-trail\/)\n  \n  greghart15\n  \n  [creek](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/creek\/), [fishing](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/fishing\/), [forest](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/forest\/), [lake](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/lake\/), [meadow](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/meadow\/), [mountain](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/mountain\/), [multi-use trail](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/multi-use-trail\/), [pet-friendly](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/pet-friendly\/), [wildfire site](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/wildfire-site\/), [wildflowers](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/wildflowers\/), [wildlife viewing](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/wildlife-viewing\/)\n- ### [Box Lake](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/2023\/08\/20\/box-lake\/)\n  [![Box Lake](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/img_2850.jpg?w=1024)](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/2023\/08\/20\/box-lake\/)\n  \n  I try not to use superlatives excessively when describing trails, scenery, and experiences, but every once in a while, I hike a trail that is definitively “the best” in a certain category. I’m delighted to report that last weekend, I found another one. Box Lake Trail, located just fifteen miles northeast of McCall, has the…\n  \n  [Read more](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/2023\/08\/20\/box-lake\/)\n  \n  greghart15\n  \n  [beach](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/beach\/), [creek](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/creek\/), [family-friendly](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/family-friendly\/), [fishing](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/fishing\/), [forest](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/forest\/), [lake](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/lake\/), [meadow](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/meadow\/), [mountain](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/mountain\/), [pet-friendly](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/pet-friendly\/), [swimming](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/swimming\/), [wildflowers](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/wildflowers\/), [wildlife viewing](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/wildlife-viewing\/)\n- ### [Lucky Peak via Adelmann Mine Trail](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/2023\/07\/11\/lucky-peak-via-adelmann-mine-trail\/)\n  [![Lucky Peak via Adelmann Mine Trail](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/img_2387.jpg?w=1024)](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/2023\/07\/11\/lucky-peak-via-adelmann-mine-trail\/)\n  \n  I didn’t expect to delay my first blog post of 2023 until more than halfway through the year, but our incredibly long and epic winter didn’t relent until mid-May, and its snowy and icy remnants are still clinging in the nooks and crevices of most trails even as summer temperatures crest 100 degrees. I’m not…\n  \n  [Read more](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/2023\/07\/11\/lucky-peak-via-adelmann-mine-trail\/)\n  \n  greghart15\n- ### [2022 Almost-Blogworthy Hikes](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/2022\/12\/12\/2022-almost-blogworthy-hikes\/)\n  [![2022 Almost-Blogworthy Hikes](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/img_0502.jpg?w=1024)](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/2022\/12\/12\/2022-almost-blogworthy-hikes\/)\n  \n  These are my favorite 2022 hikes that weren’t worthy of an individual blog post. Sage Hen Nature Trail This short loop near Sage Hen Creek Campground travels through lush forest to a scenic ravine where the creek cascades down through several small waterfalls before it settles in Sage Hen Reservoir. There are benches along the…\n  \n  [Read more](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/2022\/12\/12\/2022-almost-blogworthy-hikes\/)\n  \n  greghart15\n  \n  [creek](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/creek\/), [entry or use fee](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/entry-or-use-fee\/), [family-friendly](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/family-friendly\/), [fishing](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/fishing\/), [forest](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/forest\/), [hidden gem](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/hidden-gem\/), [historic site](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/historic-site\/), [lake](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/lake\/), [lookout tower](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/lookout-tower\/), [meadow](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/meadow\/), [mountain](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/mountain\/), [multi-use trail](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/multi-use-trail\/), [off-trail](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/off-trail\/), [pet-friendly](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/pet-friendly\/), [point of interest](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/point-of-interest\/), [river](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/river\/), [rock formation](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/rock-formation\/), [scrambling required](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/scrambling-required\/), [swimming](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/swimming\/), [waterfall](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/waterfall\/), [wildfire site](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/wildfire-site\/), [wildflowers](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/wildflowers\/), [wildlife viewing](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/tag\/wildlife-viewing\/)\n- ### [Juniper Gulch to the Yellow Jacket](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/2022\/11\/17\/juniper-gulch-to-the-yellow-jacket\/)\n  [![Juniper Gulch to the Yellow Jacket](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/img_1124.jpg?w=1024)](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/2022\/11\/17\/juniper-gulch-to-the-yellow-jacket\/)\n  \n  It’s hard to believe that southern Idaho’s hiking season is already coming to an end, but with early snowfall and perpetual sub-40° temperatures on the horizon, I can’t imagine I’ll complete many trail miles from now until next spring. Like most endings, it’s bittersweet, as it ushers in a new, promising ski season, but nevertheless,…\n  \n  [Read more](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/2022\/11\/17\/juniper-gulch-to-the-yellow-jacket\/)\n  \n  greghart15\n- ### [Ruffneck Peak via Langer Lake Trail](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/2022\/10\/25\/ruffneck-peak-via-langer-lake-trail\/)\n  [![Ruffneck Peak via Langer Lake Trail](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/img_0910.jpg?w=1024)](https:\/\/hikingboise.com\/2022\/10\/25\/ruffneck-peak-via-langer-lake-trail\/)\n  \n  Sometimes it’s difficult for me to write introductions without feeling like these posts are getting repetitive. How many different ways can I ask the reader if they like lakes, forests, and mountains with great views? Do I even need to ask? That’s why you’re reading this, right? 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Boilerpipe Text	Hidden Lake and Hard Creek Lake I’ve already logged almost one hundred and sixty miles on trails in 2025, and I’ve been waiting for a stand-out hike to write about. There have been some contenders that will probably make the “2025 Almost Blogworthy” post, but nothing really blew me away until last weekend’s trip to Hidden Lake and Hard Creek Lake.… Read more creek , family-friendly , fishing , forest , lake , meadow , mountain , multi-use trail , pet-friendly , swimming , wildfire site , wildflowers , wildlife viewing Danskin Trail #340 to South Fork Overlook The oft-forgotten Danskin Trail System is located just one hour from Boise and provides excellent spring and fall hiking in a pocket of the Boise National Forest that is remote, scenic, and full of surprises. If you’re looking for an adventurous hike that exemplifies these three qualities, a trek down Danskin Trail #340 will exceed… Read more greghart15 canyon , creek , forest , hidden gem , meadow , mountain , multi-use trail , off-trail , pet-friendly , river , rock formation , waterfall , wildflowers , wildlife viewing Sawtooth Lake via Iron Creek-Stanley Lake Trail As spring quickly approaches and the urge to return to the trails intensifies, I find myself reminiscing on my favorite hikes from 2023 that I didn’t have time to write about last year. As March Madness games echo in the background, I’m working on three posts highlighting trails that I would highly recommend all Idaho… Read more greghart15 creek , family-friendly , fishing , forest , lake , meadow , mountain , pet-friendly , swimming , wildflowers , wildlife viewing 2023 Almost-Blogworthy Hikes These are my favorite 2023 hikes that weren’t worthy of an individual blog post. The Cliffs of Étretat and the Mortain Cascades The paved path along the Cliffs of Étretat offers stunning views of the namesake limestone bluffs and formations jutting out from the English Channel. Famous impressionist Claude Monet spent time here honing his… Read more greghart15 beach , canyon , creek , family-friendly , fishing , forest , historic site , lake , meadow , mountain , multi-use trail , pet-friendly , point of interest , river , rock formation , sagebrush steppe , swimming , waterfall , wildfire site , wildflowers , wildlife viewing North Star Lake via Lower Lava Mountain Trail All I really need to say about North Star Lake and Lava Mountain Trail is that I like them so much, this is my second blog post about them. Having hiked the entirety of Lava Mountain Trail, I can comfortably say it’s one of the best trails in the Boise National Forest, and it would… Read more greghart15 creek , fishing , forest , lake , meadow , mountain , multi-use trail , pet-friendly , wildfire site , wildflowers , wildlife viewing Box Lake I try not to use superlatives excessively when describing trails, scenery, and experiences, but every once in a while, I hike a trail that is definitively “the best” in a certain category. I’m delighted to report that last weekend, I found another one. Box Lake Trail, located just fifteen miles northeast of McCall, has the… Read more greghart15 beach , creek , family-friendly , fishing , forest , lake , meadow , mountain , pet-friendly , swimming , wildflowers , wildlife viewing Lucky Peak via Adelmann Mine Trail I didn’t expect to delay my first blog post of 2023 until more than halfway through the year, but our incredibly long and epic winter didn’t relent until mid-May, and its snowy and icy remnants are still clinging in the nooks and crevices of most trails even as summer temperatures crest 100 degrees. I’m not… Read more greghart15 2022 Almost-Blogworthy Hikes These are my favorite 2022 hikes that weren’t worthy of an individual blog post. Sage Hen Nature Trail This short loop near Sage Hen Creek Campground travels through lush forest to a scenic ravine where the creek cascades down through several small waterfalls before it settles in Sage Hen Reservoir. There are benches along the… Read more greghart15 creek , entry or use fee , family-friendly , fishing , forest , hidden gem , historic site , lake , lookout tower , meadow , mountain , multi-use trail , off-trail , pet-friendly , point of interest , river , rock formation , scrambling required , swimming , waterfall , wildfire site , wildflowers , wildlife viewing Juniper Gulch to the Yellow Jacket It’s hard to believe that southern Idaho’s hiking season is already coming to an end, but with early snowfall and perpetual sub-40° temperatures on the horizon, I can’t imagine I’ll complete many trail miles from now until next spring. Like most endings, it’s bittersweet, as it ushers in a new, promising ski season, but nevertheless,… Read more greghart15 Ruffneck Peak via Langer Lake Trail Sometimes it’s difficult for me to write introductions without feeling like these posts are getting repetitive. How many different ways can I ask the reader if they like lakes, forests, and mountains with great views? Do I even need to ask? That’s why you’re reading this, right? Do I really need to introduce this to… Read more greghart15 creek , fishing , forest , lake , lookout tower , meadow , mountain , pet-friendly , swimming , wildfire site , wildflowers , wildlife viewing
Markdown	[Skip to content](https://hikingboise.com/#wp--skip-link--target) [![Exploring Boise's Wilderness](https://hikingboise.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/img_7844.jpg)](https://hikingboise.com/) # [Exploring Boise's Wilderness](https://hikingboise.com/) Blogging day hikes and trips within three hours of Boise - [Home](https://hikingboisecom.wordpress.com/) - [About Me](https://hikingboise.com/about-me/) - [ITA Volunteer Work](https://hikingboise.com/ita-volunteer-work/) - [My AllTrails Profile](https://www.alltrails.com/members/greg-hart-4) - [Hiking Elsewhere?](https://hikingboise.com/hiking-elsewhere/) - ### [Hidden Lake and Hard Creek Lake](https://hikingboise.com/2025/07/02/hidden-lake-and-hard-creek-lake/) [![Hidden Lake and Hard Creek Lake](https://hikingboise.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/img_5999-1.jpg?w=1024)](https://hikingboise.com/2025/07/02/hidden-lake-and-hard-creek-lake/) I’ve already logged almost one hundred and sixty miles on trails in 2025, and I’ve been waiting for a stand-out hike to write about. There have been some contenders that will probably make the “2025 Almost Blogworthy” post, but nothing really blew me away until last weekend’s trip to Hidden Lake and Hard Creek Lake.… [Read more](https://hikingboise.com/2025/07/02/hidden-lake-and-hard-creek-lake/) greghart15 [July 2, 2025](https://hikingboise.com/2025/07/02/hidden-lake-and-hard-creek-lake/) [Uncategorized](https://hikingboise.com/category/uncategorized/) [creek](https://hikingboise.com/tag/creek/), [family-friendly](https://hikingboise.com/tag/family-friendly/), [fishing](https://hikingboise.com/tag/fishing/), [forest](https://hikingboise.com/tag/forest/), [lake](https://hikingboise.com/tag/lake/), [meadow](https://hikingboise.com/tag/meadow/), [mountain](https://hikingboise.com/tag/mountain/), [multi-use trail](https://hikingboise.com/tag/multi-use-trail/), [pet-friendly](https://hikingboise.com/tag/pet-friendly/), [swimming](https://hikingboise.com/tag/swimming/), [wildfire site](https://hikingboise.com/tag/wildfire-site/), [wildflowers](https://hikingboise.com/tag/wildflowers/), [wildlife viewing](https://hikingboise.com/tag/wildlife-viewing/) - ### [Danskin Trail \#340 to South Fork Overlook](https://hikingboise.com/2024/07/07/danskin-trail-340-to-south-fork-overlook/) [![Danskin Trail \#340 to South Fork Overlook](https://hikingboise.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/img_3896.jpg?w=1024)](https://hikingboise.com/2024/07/07/danskin-trail-340-to-south-fork-overlook/) The oft-forgotten Danskin Trail System is located just one hour from Boise and provides excellent spring and fall hiking in a pocket of the Boise National Forest that is remote, scenic, and full of surprises. If you’re looking for an adventurous hike that exemplifies these three qualities, a trek down Danskin Trail \#340 will exceed… [Read more](https://hikingboise.com/2024/07/07/danskin-trail-340-to-south-fork-overlook/) greghart15 [July 7, 2024](https://hikingboise.com/2024/07/07/danskin-trail-340-to-south-fork-overlook/) [Uncategorized](https://hikingboise.com/category/uncategorized/) [canyon](https://hikingboise.com/tag/canyon/), [creek](https://hikingboise.com/tag/creek/), [forest](https://hikingboise.com/tag/forest/), [hidden gem](https://hikingboise.com/tag/hidden-gem/), [meadow](https://hikingboise.com/tag/meadow/), [mountain](https://hikingboise.com/tag/mountain/), [multi-use trail](https://hikingboise.com/tag/multi-use-trail/), [off-trail](https://hikingboise.com/tag/off-trail/), [pet-friendly](https://hikingboise.com/tag/pet-friendly/), [river](https://hikingboise.com/tag/river/), [rock formation](https://hikingboise.com/tag/rock-formation/), [waterfall](https://hikingboise.com/tag/waterfall/), [wildflowers](https://hikingboise.com/tag/wildflowers/), [wildlife viewing](https://hikingboise.com/tag/wildlife-viewing/) - ### [Sawtooth Lake via Iron Creek-Stanley Lake Trail](https://hikingboise.com/2024/03/22/sawtooth-lake-via-iron-creek-stanley-lake-trail/) [![Sawtooth Lake via Iron Creek-Stanley Lake Trail](https://hikingboise.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/img_3187_e.jpg?w=1024)](https://hikingboise.com/2024/03/22/sawtooth-lake-via-iron-creek-stanley-lake-trail/) As spring quickly approaches and the urge to return to the trails intensifies, I find myself reminiscing on my favorite hikes from 2023 that I didn’t have time to write about last year. As March Madness games echo in the background, I’m working on three posts highlighting trails that I would highly recommend all Idaho… [Read more](https://hikingboise.com/2024/03/22/sawtooth-lake-via-iron-creek-stanley-lake-trail/) greghart15 [March 22, 2024](https://hikingboise.com/2024/03/22/sawtooth-lake-via-iron-creek-stanley-lake-trail/) [Uncategorized](https://hikingboise.com/category/uncategorized/) [creek](https://hikingboise.com/tag/creek/), [family-friendly](https://hikingboise.com/tag/family-friendly/), [fishing](https://hikingboise.com/tag/fishing/), [forest](https://hikingboise.com/tag/forest/), [lake](https://hikingboise.com/tag/lake/), [meadow](https://hikingboise.com/tag/meadow/), [mountain](https://hikingboise.com/tag/mountain/), [pet-friendly](https://hikingboise.com/tag/pet-friendly/), [swimming](https://hikingboise.com/tag/swimming/), [wildflowers](https://hikingboise.com/tag/wildflowers/), [wildlife viewing](https://hikingboise.com/tag/wildlife-viewing/) - ### [2023 Almost-Blogworthy Hikes](https://hikingboise.com/2024/01/24/2023-almost-blogworthy-hikes/) [![2023 Almost-Blogworthy Hikes](https://hikingboise.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/img_3299.jpg?w=1024)](https://hikingboise.com/2024/01/24/2023-almost-blogworthy-hikes/) These are my favorite 2023 hikes that weren’t worthy of an individual blog post. The Cliffs of Étretat and the Mortain Cascades The paved path along the Cliffs of Étretat offers stunning views of the namesake limestone bluffs and formations jutting out from the English Channel. Famous impressionist Claude Monet spent time here honing his… [Read more](https://hikingboise.com/2024/01/24/2023-almost-blogworthy-hikes/) greghart15 [January 24, 2024](https://hikingboise.com/2024/01/24/2023-almost-blogworthy-hikes/) [Uncategorized](https://hikingboise.com/category/uncategorized/) [beach](https://hikingboise.com/tag/beach/), [canyon](https://hikingboise.com/tag/canyon/), [creek](https://hikingboise.com/tag/creek/), [family-friendly](https://hikingboise.com/tag/family-friendly/), [fishing](https://hikingboise.com/tag/fishing/), [forest](https://hikingboise.com/tag/forest/), [historic site](https://hikingboise.com/tag/historic-site/), [lake](https://hikingboise.com/tag/lake/), [meadow](https://hikingboise.com/tag/meadow/), [mountain](https://hikingboise.com/tag/mountain/), [multi-use trail](https://hikingboise.com/tag/multi-use-trail/), [pet-friendly](https://hikingboise.com/tag/pet-friendly/), [point of interest](https://hikingboise.com/tag/point-of-interest/), [river](https://hikingboise.com/tag/river/), [rock formation](https://hikingboise.com/tag/rock-formation/), [sagebrush steppe](https://hikingboise.com/tag/sagebrush-steppe/), [swimming](https://hikingboise.com/tag/swimming/), [waterfall](https://hikingboise.com/tag/waterfall/), [wildfire site](https://hikingboise.com/tag/wildfire-site/), [wildflowers](https://hikingboise.com/tag/wildflowers/), [wildlife viewing](https://hikingboise.com/tag/wildlife-viewing/) - ### [North Star Lake via Lower Lava Mountain Trail](https://hikingboise.com/2023/10/06/north-star-lake-via-lower-lava-mountain-trail/) [![North Star Lake via Lower Lava Mountain Trail](https://hikingboise.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/img_3007.jpg?w=1024)](https://hikingboise.com/2023/10/06/north-star-lake-via-lower-lava-mountain-trail/) All I really need to say about North Star Lake and Lava Mountain Trail is that I like them so much, this is my second blog post about them. Having hiked the entirety of Lava Mountain Trail, I can comfortably say it’s one of the best trails in the Boise National Forest, and it would… [Read more](https://hikingboise.com/2023/10/06/north-star-lake-via-lower-lava-mountain-trail/) greghart15 [October 6, 2023](https://hikingboise.com/2023/10/06/north-star-lake-via-lower-lava-mountain-trail/) [Uncategorized](https://hikingboise.com/category/uncategorized/) [creek](https://hikingboise.com/tag/creek/), [fishing](https://hikingboise.com/tag/fishing/), [forest](https://hikingboise.com/tag/forest/), [lake](https://hikingboise.com/tag/lake/), [meadow](https://hikingboise.com/tag/meadow/), [mountain](https://hikingboise.com/tag/mountain/), [multi-use trail](https://hikingboise.com/tag/multi-use-trail/), [pet-friendly](https://hikingboise.com/tag/pet-friendly/), [wildfire site](https://hikingboise.com/tag/wildfire-site/), [wildflowers](https://hikingboise.com/tag/wildflowers/), [wildlife viewing](https://hikingboise.com/tag/wildlife-viewing/) - ### [Box Lake](https://hikingboise.com/2023/08/20/box-lake/) [![Box Lake](https://hikingboise.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/img_2850.jpg?w=1024)](https://hikingboise.com/2023/08/20/box-lake/) I try not to use superlatives excessively when describing trails, scenery, and experiences, but every once in a while, I hike a trail that is definitively “the best” in a certain category. I’m delighted to report that last weekend, I found another one. Box Lake Trail, located just fifteen miles northeast of McCall, has the… [Read more](https://hikingboise.com/2023/08/20/box-lake/) greghart15 [August 20, 2023](https://hikingboise.com/2023/08/20/box-lake/) [Uncategorized](https://hikingboise.com/category/uncategorized/) [beach](https://hikingboise.com/tag/beach/), [creek](https://hikingboise.com/tag/creek/), [family-friendly](https://hikingboise.com/tag/family-friendly/), [fishing](https://hikingboise.com/tag/fishing/), [forest](https://hikingboise.com/tag/forest/), [lake](https://hikingboise.com/tag/lake/), [meadow](https://hikingboise.com/tag/meadow/), [mountain](https://hikingboise.com/tag/mountain/), [pet-friendly](https://hikingboise.com/tag/pet-friendly/), [swimming](https://hikingboise.com/tag/swimming/), [wildflowers](https://hikingboise.com/tag/wildflowers/), [wildlife viewing](https://hikingboise.com/tag/wildlife-viewing/) - ### [Lucky Peak via Adelmann Mine Trail](https://hikingboise.com/2023/07/11/lucky-peak-via-adelmann-mine-trail/) [![Lucky Peak via Adelmann Mine Trail](https://hikingboise.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/img_2387.jpg?w=1024)](https://hikingboise.com/2023/07/11/lucky-peak-via-adelmann-mine-trail/) I didn’t expect to delay my first blog post of 2023 until more than halfway through the year, but our incredibly long and epic winter didn’t relent until mid-May, and its snowy and icy remnants are still clinging in the nooks and crevices of most trails even as summer temperatures crest 100 degrees. I’m not… [Read more](https://hikingboise.com/2023/07/11/lucky-peak-via-adelmann-mine-trail/) greghart15 [July 11, 2023](https://hikingboise.com/2023/07/11/lucky-peak-via-adelmann-mine-trail/) [Uncategorized](https://hikingboise.com/category/uncategorized/) [creek](https://hikingboise.com/tag/creek/), [family-friendly](https://hikingboise.com/tag/family-friendly/), [forest](https://hikingboise.com/tag/forest/), [historic site](https://hikingboise.com/tag/historic-site/), [mountain](https://hikingboise.com/tag/mountain/), [pet-friendly](https://hikingboise.com/tag/pet-friendly/), [point of interest](https://hikingboise.com/tag/point-of-interest/), [wildflowers](https://hikingboise.com/tag/wildflowers/), [wildlife viewing](https://hikingboise.com/tag/wildlife-viewing/) - ### [2022 Almost-Blogworthy Hikes](https://hikingboise.com/2022/12/12/2022-almost-blogworthy-hikes/) [![2022 Almost-Blogworthy Hikes](https://hikingboise.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/img_0502.jpg?w=1024)](https://hikingboise.com/2022/12/12/2022-almost-blogworthy-hikes/) These are my favorite 2022 hikes that weren’t worthy of an individual blog post. Sage Hen Nature Trail This short loop near Sage Hen Creek Campground travels through lush forest to a scenic ravine where the creek cascades down through several small waterfalls before it settles in Sage Hen Reservoir. There are benches along the… [Read more](https://hikingboise.com/2022/12/12/2022-almost-blogworthy-hikes/) greghart15 [December 12, 2022](https://hikingboise.com/2022/12/12/2022-almost-blogworthy-hikes/) [Full Day Trip](https://hikingboise.com/category/full-day-trip/), [Half-Day Trip](https://hikingboise.com/category/half-day-trip/) [creek](https://hikingboise.com/tag/creek/), [entry or use fee](https://hikingboise.com/tag/entry-or-use-fee/), [family-friendly](https://hikingboise.com/tag/family-friendly/), [fishing](https://hikingboise.com/tag/fishing/), [forest](https://hikingboise.com/tag/forest/), [hidden gem](https://hikingboise.com/tag/hidden-gem/), [historic site](https://hikingboise.com/tag/historic-site/), [lake](https://hikingboise.com/tag/lake/), [lookout tower](https://hikingboise.com/tag/lookout-tower/), [meadow](https://hikingboise.com/tag/meadow/), [mountain](https://hikingboise.com/tag/mountain/), [multi-use trail](https://hikingboise.com/tag/multi-use-trail/), [off-trail](https://hikingboise.com/tag/off-trail/), [pet-friendly](https://hikingboise.com/tag/pet-friendly/), [point of interest](https://hikingboise.com/tag/point-of-interest/), [river](https://hikingboise.com/tag/river/), [rock formation](https://hikingboise.com/tag/rock-formation/), [scrambling required](https://hikingboise.com/tag/scrambling-required/), [swimming](https://hikingboise.com/tag/swimming/), [waterfall](https://hikingboise.com/tag/waterfall/), [wildfire site](https://hikingboise.com/tag/wildfire-site/), [wildflowers](https://hikingboise.com/tag/wildflowers/), [wildlife viewing](https://hikingboise.com/tag/wildlife-viewing/) - ### [Juniper Gulch to the Yellow Jacket](https://hikingboise.com/2022/11/17/juniper-gulch-to-the-yellow-jacket/) [![Juniper Gulch to the Yellow Jacket](https://hikingboise.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/img_1124.jpg?w=1024)](https://hikingboise.com/2022/11/17/juniper-gulch-to-the-yellow-jacket/) It’s hard to believe that southern Idaho’s hiking season is already coming to an end, but with early snowfall and perpetual sub-40° temperatures on the horizon, I can’t imagine I’ll complete many trail miles from now until next spring. Like most endings, it’s bittersweet, as it ushers in a new, promising ski season, but nevertheless,… [Read more](https://hikingboise.com/2022/11/17/juniper-gulch-to-the-yellow-jacket/) greghart15 [November 17, 2022](https://hikingboise.com/2022/11/17/juniper-gulch-to-the-yellow-jacket/) [Half-Day Trip](https://hikingboise.com/category/half-day-trip/) [canyon](https://hikingboise.com/tag/canyon/), [family-friendly](https://hikingboise.com/tag/family-friendly/), [off-trail](https://hikingboise.com/tag/off-trail/), [rock formation](https://hikingboise.com/tag/rock-formation/), [sagebrush steppe](https://hikingboise.com/tag/sagebrush-steppe/), [wildflowers](https://hikingboise.com/tag/wildflowers/), [wildlife viewing](https://hikingboise.com/tag/wildlife-viewing/) - ### [Ruffneck Peak via Langer Lake Trail](https://hikingboise.com/2022/10/25/ruffneck-peak-via-langer-lake-trail/) [![Ruffneck Peak via Langer Lake Trail](https://hikingboise.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/img_0910.jpg?w=1024)](https://hikingboise.com/2022/10/25/ruffneck-peak-via-langer-lake-trail/) Sometimes it’s difficult for me to write introductions without feeling like these posts are getting repetitive. How many different ways can I ask the reader if they like lakes, forests, and mountains with great views? Do I even need to ask? That’s why you’re reading this, right? Do I really need to introduce this to… [Read more](https://hikingboise.com/2022/10/25/ruffneck-peak-via-langer-lake-trail/) greghart15 [October 25, 2022](https://hikingboise.com/2022/10/25/ruffneck-peak-via-langer-lake-trail/) [Full Day Trip](https://hikingboise.com/category/full-day-trip/) [creek](https://hikingboise.com/tag/creek/), [fishing](https://hikingboise.com/tag/fishing/), [forest](https://hikingboise.com/tag/forest/), [lake](https://hikingboise.com/tag/lake/), [lookout tower](https://hikingboise.com/tag/lookout-tower/), [meadow](https://hikingboise.com/tag/meadow/), [mountain](https://hikingboise.com/tag/mountain/), [pet-friendly](https://hikingboise.com/tag/pet-friendly/), [swimming](https://hikingboise.com/tag/swimming/), [wildfire site](https://hikingboise.com/tag/wildfire-site/), [wildflowers](https://hikingboise.com/tag/wildflowers/), [wildlife viewing](https://hikingboise.com/tag/wildlife-viewing/) 1 [2](https://hikingboise.com/page/2/) [3](https://hikingboise.com/page/3/) [Next Page→](https://hikingboise.com/page/2/) [Blog at WordPress.com.](https://wordpress.com/?ref=footer_blog) - [Subscribe](https://hikingboise.com/) [Subscribed](https://hikingboise.com/) - [![](https://hikingboise.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/cropped-img_8112.jpg?w=50) Exploring Boise's Wilderness](https://hikingboise.com/) - Already have a WordPress.com account? 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Readable Markdown	- ### [Hidden Lake and Hard Creek Lake](https://hikingboise.com/2025/07/02/hidden-lake-and-hard-creek-lake/) [![Hidden Lake and Hard Creek Lake](https://hikingboise.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/img_5999-1.jpg?w=1024)](https://hikingboise.com/2025/07/02/hidden-lake-and-hard-creek-lake/) I’ve already logged almost one hundred and sixty miles on trails in 2025, and I’ve been waiting for a stand-out hike to write about. There have been some contenders that will probably make the “2025 Almost Blogworthy” post, but nothing really blew me away until last weekend’s trip to Hidden Lake and Hard Creek Lake.… [Read more](https://hikingboise.com/2025/07/02/hidden-lake-and-hard-creek-lake/) [creek](https://hikingboise.com/tag/creek/), [family-friendly](https://hikingboise.com/tag/family-friendly/), [fishing](https://hikingboise.com/tag/fishing/), [forest](https://hikingboise.com/tag/forest/), [lake](https://hikingboise.com/tag/lake/), [meadow](https://hikingboise.com/tag/meadow/), [mountain](https://hikingboise.com/tag/mountain/), [multi-use trail](https://hikingboise.com/tag/multi-use-trail/), [pet-friendly](https://hikingboise.com/tag/pet-friendly/), [swimming](https://hikingboise.com/tag/swimming/), [wildfire site](https://hikingboise.com/tag/wildfire-site/), [wildflowers](https://hikingboise.com/tag/wildflowers/), [wildlife viewing](https://hikingboise.com/tag/wildlife-viewing/) - ### [Danskin Trail \#340 to South Fork Overlook](https://hikingboise.com/2024/07/07/danskin-trail-340-to-south-fork-overlook/) [![Danskin Trail \#340 to South Fork Overlook](https://hikingboise.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/img_3896.jpg?w=1024)](https://hikingboise.com/2024/07/07/danskin-trail-340-to-south-fork-overlook/) The oft-forgotten Danskin Trail System is located just one hour from Boise and provides excellent spring and fall hiking in a pocket of the Boise National Forest that is remote, scenic, and full of surprises. If you’re looking for an adventurous hike that exemplifies these three qualities, a trek down Danskin Trail \#340 will exceed… [Read more](https://hikingboise.com/2024/07/07/danskin-trail-340-to-south-fork-overlook/) greghart15 [canyon](https://hikingboise.com/tag/canyon/), [creek](https://hikingboise.com/tag/creek/), [forest](https://hikingboise.com/tag/forest/), [hidden gem](https://hikingboise.com/tag/hidden-gem/), [meadow](https://hikingboise.com/tag/meadow/), [mountain](https://hikingboise.com/tag/mountain/), [multi-use trail](https://hikingboise.com/tag/multi-use-trail/), [off-trail](https://hikingboise.com/tag/off-trail/), [pet-friendly](https://hikingboise.com/tag/pet-friendly/), [river](https://hikingboise.com/tag/river/), [rock formation](https://hikingboise.com/tag/rock-formation/), [waterfall](https://hikingboise.com/tag/waterfall/), [wildflowers](https://hikingboise.com/tag/wildflowers/), [wildlife viewing](https://hikingboise.com/tag/wildlife-viewing/) - ### [Sawtooth Lake via Iron Creek-Stanley Lake Trail](https://hikingboise.com/2024/03/22/sawtooth-lake-via-iron-creek-stanley-lake-trail/) [![Sawtooth Lake via Iron Creek-Stanley Lake Trail](https://hikingboise.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/img_3187_e.jpg?w=1024)](https://hikingboise.com/2024/03/22/sawtooth-lake-via-iron-creek-stanley-lake-trail/) As spring quickly approaches and the urge to return to the trails intensifies, I find myself reminiscing on my favorite hikes from 2023 that I didn’t have time to write about last year. As March Madness games echo in the background, I’m working on three posts highlighting trails that I would highly recommend all Idaho… [Read more](https://hikingboise.com/2024/03/22/sawtooth-lake-via-iron-creek-stanley-lake-trail/) greghart15 [creek](https://hikingboise.com/tag/creek/), [family-friendly](https://hikingboise.com/tag/family-friendly/), [fishing](https://hikingboise.com/tag/fishing/), [forest](https://hikingboise.com/tag/forest/), [lake](https://hikingboise.com/tag/lake/), [meadow](https://hikingboise.com/tag/meadow/), [mountain](https://hikingboise.com/tag/mountain/), [pet-friendly](https://hikingboise.com/tag/pet-friendly/), [swimming](https://hikingboise.com/tag/swimming/), [wildflowers](https://hikingboise.com/tag/wildflowers/), [wildlife viewing](https://hikingboise.com/tag/wildlife-viewing/) - ### [2023 Almost-Blogworthy Hikes](https://hikingboise.com/2024/01/24/2023-almost-blogworthy-hikes/) [![2023 Almost-Blogworthy Hikes](https://hikingboise.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/img_3299.jpg?w=1024)](https://hikingboise.com/2024/01/24/2023-almost-blogworthy-hikes/) These are my favorite 2023 hikes that weren’t worthy of an individual blog post. The Cliffs of Étretat and the Mortain Cascades The paved path along the Cliffs of Étretat offers stunning views of the namesake limestone bluffs and formations jutting out from the English Channel. Famous impressionist Claude Monet spent time here honing his… [Read more](https://hikingboise.com/2024/01/24/2023-almost-blogworthy-hikes/) greghart15 [beach](https://hikingboise.com/tag/beach/), [canyon](https://hikingboise.com/tag/canyon/), [creek](https://hikingboise.com/tag/creek/), [family-friendly](https://hikingboise.com/tag/family-friendly/), [fishing](https://hikingboise.com/tag/fishing/), [forest](https://hikingboise.com/tag/forest/), [historic site](https://hikingboise.com/tag/historic-site/), [lake](https://hikingboise.com/tag/lake/), [meadow](https://hikingboise.com/tag/meadow/), [mountain](https://hikingboise.com/tag/mountain/), [multi-use trail](https://hikingboise.com/tag/multi-use-trail/), [pet-friendly](https://hikingboise.com/tag/pet-friendly/), [point of interest](https://hikingboise.com/tag/point-of-interest/), [river](https://hikingboise.com/tag/river/), [rock formation](https://hikingboise.com/tag/rock-formation/), [sagebrush steppe](https://hikingboise.com/tag/sagebrush-steppe/), [swimming](https://hikingboise.com/tag/swimming/), [waterfall](https://hikingboise.com/tag/waterfall/), [wildfire site](https://hikingboise.com/tag/wildfire-site/), [wildflowers](https://hikingboise.com/tag/wildflowers/), [wildlife viewing](https://hikingboise.com/tag/wildlife-viewing/) - ### [North Star Lake via Lower Lava Mountain Trail](https://hikingboise.com/2023/10/06/north-star-lake-via-lower-lava-mountain-trail/) [![North Star Lake via Lower Lava Mountain Trail](https://hikingboise.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/img_3007.jpg?w=1024)](https://hikingboise.com/2023/10/06/north-star-lake-via-lower-lava-mountain-trail/) All I really need to say about North Star Lake and Lava Mountain Trail is that I like them so much, this is my second blog post about them. Having hiked the entirety of Lava Mountain Trail, I can comfortably say it’s one of the best trails in the Boise National Forest, and it would… [Read more](https://hikingboise.com/2023/10/06/north-star-lake-via-lower-lava-mountain-trail/) greghart15 [creek](https://hikingboise.com/tag/creek/), [fishing](https://hikingboise.com/tag/fishing/), [forest](https://hikingboise.com/tag/forest/), [lake](https://hikingboise.com/tag/lake/), [meadow](https://hikingboise.com/tag/meadow/), [mountain](https://hikingboise.com/tag/mountain/), [multi-use trail](https://hikingboise.com/tag/multi-use-trail/), [pet-friendly](https://hikingboise.com/tag/pet-friendly/), [wildfire site](https://hikingboise.com/tag/wildfire-site/), [wildflowers](https://hikingboise.com/tag/wildflowers/), [wildlife viewing](https://hikingboise.com/tag/wildlife-viewing/) - ### [Box Lake](https://hikingboise.com/2023/08/20/box-lake/) [![Box Lake](https://hikingboise.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/img_2850.jpg?w=1024)](https://hikingboise.com/2023/08/20/box-lake/) I try not to use superlatives excessively when describing trails, scenery, and experiences, but every once in a while, I hike a trail that is definitively “the best” in a certain category. I’m delighted to report that last weekend, I found another one. Box Lake Trail, located just fifteen miles northeast of McCall, has the… [Read more](https://hikingboise.com/2023/08/20/box-lake/) greghart15 [beach](https://hikingboise.com/tag/beach/), [creek](https://hikingboise.com/tag/creek/), [family-friendly](https://hikingboise.com/tag/family-friendly/), [fishing](https://hikingboise.com/tag/fishing/), [forest](https://hikingboise.com/tag/forest/), [lake](https://hikingboise.com/tag/lake/), [meadow](https://hikingboise.com/tag/meadow/), [mountain](https://hikingboise.com/tag/mountain/), [pet-friendly](https://hikingboise.com/tag/pet-friendly/), [swimming](https://hikingboise.com/tag/swimming/), [wildflowers](https://hikingboise.com/tag/wildflowers/), [wildlife viewing](https://hikingboise.com/tag/wildlife-viewing/) - ### [Lucky Peak via Adelmann Mine Trail](https://hikingboise.com/2023/07/11/lucky-peak-via-adelmann-mine-trail/) [![Lucky Peak via Adelmann Mine Trail](https://hikingboise.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/img_2387.jpg?w=1024)](https://hikingboise.com/2023/07/11/lucky-peak-via-adelmann-mine-trail/) I didn’t expect to delay my first blog post of 2023 until more than halfway through the year, but our incredibly long and epic winter didn’t relent until mid-May, and its snowy and icy remnants are still clinging in the nooks and crevices of most trails even as summer temperatures crest 100 degrees. I’m not… [Read more](https://hikingboise.com/2023/07/11/lucky-peak-via-adelmann-mine-trail/) greghart15 - ### [2022 Almost-Blogworthy Hikes](https://hikingboise.com/2022/12/12/2022-almost-blogworthy-hikes/) [![2022 Almost-Blogworthy Hikes](https://hikingboise.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/img_0502.jpg?w=1024)](https://hikingboise.com/2022/12/12/2022-almost-blogworthy-hikes/) These are my favorite 2022 hikes that weren’t worthy of an individual blog post. Sage Hen Nature Trail This short loop near Sage Hen Creek Campground travels through lush forest to a scenic ravine where the creek cascades down through several small waterfalls before it settles in Sage Hen Reservoir. There are benches along the… [Read more](https://hikingboise.com/2022/12/12/2022-almost-blogworthy-hikes/) greghart15 [creek](https://hikingboise.com/tag/creek/), [entry or use fee](https://hikingboise.com/tag/entry-or-use-fee/), [family-friendly](https://hikingboise.com/tag/family-friendly/), [fishing](https://hikingboise.com/tag/fishing/), [forest](https://hikingboise.com/tag/forest/), [hidden gem](https://hikingboise.com/tag/hidden-gem/), [historic site](https://hikingboise.com/tag/historic-site/), [lake](https://hikingboise.com/tag/lake/), [lookout tower](https://hikingboise.com/tag/lookout-tower/), [meadow](https://hikingboise.com/tag/meadow/), [mountain](https://hikingboise.com/tag/mountain/), [multi-use trail](https://hikingboise.com/tag/multi-use-trail/), [off-trail](https://hikingboise.com/tag/off-trail/), [pet-friendly](https://hikingboise.com/tag/pet-friendly/), [point of interest](https://hikingboise.com/tag/point-of-interest/), [river](https://hikingboise.com/tag/river/), [rock formation](https://hikingboise.com/tag/rock-formation/), [scrambling required](https://hikingboise.com/tag/scrambling-required/), [swimming](https://hikingboise.com/tag/swimming/), [waterfall](https://hikingboise.com/tag/waterfall/), [wildfire site](https://hikingboise.com/tag/wildfire-site/), [wildflowers](https://hikingboise.com/tag/wildflowers/), [wildlife viewing](https://hikingboise.com/tag/wildlife-viewing/) - ### [Juniper Gulch to the Yellow Jacket](https://hikingboise.com/2022/11/17/juniper-gulch-to-the-yellow-jacket/) [![Juniper Gulch to the Yellow Jacket](https://hikingboise.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/img_1124.jpg?w=1024)](https://hikingboise.com/2022/11/17/juniper-gulch-to-the-yellow-jacket/) It’s hard to believe that southern Idaho’s hiking season is already coming to an end, but with early snowfall and perpetual sub-40° temperatures on the horizon, I can’t imagine I’ll complete many trail miles from now until next spring. Like most endings, it’s bittersweet, as it ushers in a new, promising ski season, but nevertheless,… [Read more](https://hikingboise.com/2022/11/17/juniper-gulch-to-the-yellow-jacket/) greghart15 - ### [Ruffneck Peak via Langer Lake Trail](https://hikingboise.com/2022/10/25/ruffneck-peak-via-langer-lake-trail/) [![Ruffneck Peak via Langer Lake Trail](https://hikingboise.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/img_0910.jpg?w=1024)](https://hikingboise.com/2022/10/25/ruffneck-peak-via-langer-lake-trail/) Sometimes it’s difficult for me to write introductions without feeling like these posts are getting repetitive. How many different ways can I ask the reader if they like lakes, forests, and mountains with great views? Do I even need to ask? That’s why you’re reading this, right? Do I really need to introduce this to… [Read more](https://hikingboise.com/2022/10/25/ruffneck-peak-via-langer-lake-trail/) greghart15 [creek](https://hikingboise.com/tag/creek/), [fishing](https://hikingboise.com/tag/fishing/), [forest](https://hikingboise.com/tag/forest/), [lake](https://hikingboise.com/tag/lake/), [lookout tower](https://hikingboise.com/tag/lookout-tower/), [meadow](https://hikingboise.com/tag/meadow/), [mountain](https://hikingboise.com/tag/mountain/), [pet-friendly](https://hikingboise.com/tag/pet-friendly/), [swimming](https://hikingboise.com/tag/swimming/), [wildfire site](https://hikingboise.com/tag/wildfire-site/), [wildflowers](https://hikingboise.com/tag/wildflowers/), [wildlife viewing](https://hikingboise.com/tag/wildlife-viewing/)
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