5/5 Michael S. 4 years ago on Google
We
parked
down
by
the
military
reserve,
but
this
review
is
for
the
trail
system
itself.
This
was
an
unexpected
trail-runners
dream
find!
We
were
looking
for
some
local
trails
to
run
on
during
a
short
stop-over,
and
wow!
I
thought
we'd
just
find
some
old
dusty
road.
Not
so!
I
had
no
idea
that
Boise
had
these
trails.
We
went
in
early
May,
so
it
was
still
green
and
not
too
hot
and
dusty.
We
got
in
an
11.4
mile
run,
with
outstanding
views
and
limited
trail
traffic,
especially
in
the
more
remote
trail
areas.
Took
the
Kestrel,
Crestline
&
Sidewinder
route,
and
looped
back.
Was
about
1600
ft
of
elevation
gain
so
it
was
challenging
and
we
could
run
the
whole
way,
without
it
being
a
killer
(or
just
a
hike).
People
on
the
trails
were
pleasant,
cyclists
were
courteous.
NOTE:
we
started
early,
at
about
7
am
(on
Sunday).
By
the
time
we
were
getting
back,
around
9
am,
it
was
already
getting
hot
and
was
very
busy,
so
if
you're
going,
go
early
or
you
may
have
trouble
getting
a
decent
parking
spot
and/or
you'll
find
the
trails
much
more
crowded.
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