Tag: swimming

• 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

• North Fork of the Boise River

  

  2025 Update: A rockslide has dammed the river about 1.75 miles from the trailhead. The rest of this trail is inaccessible without swimming through the pool created by the dam. The Forest Service has been notified, but it’s unclear if they will attempt to blast out the dam with explosives, or leave the new trail…

  greghart15

  February 24, 2022

  Half-Day Trip

  canyon, family-friendly, fishing, forest, hidden gem, meadow, river, rock formation, swimming, wildflowers