Table Rock? Jump Creek Falls? Simplot Hill? For some reason the fountains at the The Village with people surrounding them is a go-to for some... There's a reason I'm asking...
My "secret boyfriend" and I decided to take a little drive up Table Rock on Saturday, but we were surprised to find you can't do that anymore. Here's what to expect before you head up to one of the most scenic sights in Boise.
With the rain and hail that hit the Treasure Valley this afternoon, it's probably not a big surprise that Ridge to Rivers (who manage the Table Rock Trails) has closed them down for safety.
This totally gives me the heepie-geebies! Every time I drive up the backside of Table Rock I get a little nervous about falling over the edge. That nightmare became a reality for five people last night.
If you haven't been to Table Rock since the fire, there's a great reason to head that way tomorrow and check out all of the ways that it's making a comeback. There's a group meeting at 8:30 am for coffee and donuts, and then they'll hike that way. Anyone can join.
The Table Rock fire was 4 months ago but a lot of the hillside is still pretty black. Yesterday a group of about 40 middle and high school students from Riverstone International School planted around 600 sagebrush seedlings all across Table Rock to help change that black back to green...