Tag: multi-use trail

• Smith Creek Lake and North Star Lake via Upper Lava Mountain Trail

  

  High in the Boise Range, two pristine alpine lakes sit largely undisturbed, seldom visited by hikers despite their proximity to the Boise metro area. They are the two major landmarks along Lava Mountain Trail, which travels east-west from the town of Prairie to the western slope of Trinity Peak. From the upper trailhead, both lakes…

  greghart15

  March 1, 2022

  Full Day Trip

  creek, family-friendly, fishing, forest, hidden gem, lake, meadow, mountain, multi-use trail, pet-friendly, swimming, waterfall, wildfire site, wildflowers, wildlife viewing