Wander into a Historic Hyde Park neighborhood district listed on the National Register. You'll appreciate the district's unique architecture and enjoy the blend of attractions, independent shops, and eateries such as Dunia Marketplace, Parilla Grill and Hyde Park Pub. It's also the official mountain bike and touring bike headquarters.
Mountain Bikers at the 8th Street High Loop, located at the Hulls Gulch Reserve in Boise, will have to dig deep to master this trail. The recreational trail's long upper foothills just northeast of downtown demand skill, nerve and conditioning. Complete this ride, and you've earned the right to call yourself a mountain biker.
It sure is fishy at the Morrison Knudsen Nature Center. The 4.6-acre wildlife center sits alongside the Boise River Greenbelt and offers a fish eyes view of Boise's stream environment. Popular inhabitants like great blue herons, quail, muskrats and mink will greet you on the outdoor nature walk.