1 day trip to Boise, 1st time Visit

Hi Everyone,

We are planning a road trip and one of our stops will be Boise. We will only be in town for 1 day at most and this will be in the month of May. Can anyone recommend, for a first time visitor on a limited amount of time, what would be the ';must dos';?

We really don%26#39;t care what we do, we just want to experience the best time we can while we%26#39;re in Boise on our short amount of time and absolutely any input would be appreciated.

We will have a car, if that means anything.

Thank you all so much!

Charlene

1 day trip to Boise, 1st time Visit

I think one thing you should definitely include is to get the view from the top of Table Rock. It is possible to hike there from the Old Idaho Penitentiary, which itself could be interesting to see. However, assuming that the list of things to squeeze into one day will grow, it would be faster to drive to the top.

The way to drive to the top of Table Rock is to take Reserve Street. This will curve around to the right becoming Shaw Mountain Road. Just before the crest of the hill turn right onto Table Rock Road. Follow that to the top.

1 day trip to Boise, 1st time Visit

HI

the 1st of May or the end of May could be 15 to 20 degrees difference in temp.

I would start downtown and take a walk on the greenbelt that runs threw the city by the river. a great way to stretch your legs after long drive

at municpal park there is this neat nature reserve next to the river it is set up to look like a typical high mountain stream you walk around and there are viewing portals to look under water at the big fish.

there are many restuarants downtown where you can set outside on the patio.

you can take a drive up to Bogus Basin if in early May might still be some snow to play in only a 35 to 45 min drive.

there are too many things to list.

I am sure you will have a great time.

I agree with the above posters. especially the stroll on the Greenbelt. Be sure to stop by the Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial, which is on the Greenbelt. There is a little zoo in Julia Davis Park, as well as the Idaho Historical Museum (I love it there, have gone there for decades) and the Boise Art Museum. There is also a Basque museum on Grove street. Boise has a nice walkable downtown.

St. John%26#39;s Cathedral is worth a visit if it%26#39;s open when you%26#39;re there, and the Boise Co-op (wonderful natural foods) is in the same neighborhood

Have you picked out a place to stay yet?

BTW, I recognize you from the San Francisco forum. Funny how we all get around!

Pug

HEHE...yup, we%26#39;re trying to do this once in a life time trip. We%26#39;re planning to go to Seattle and then home through Salt Lake City. I really don%26#39;t see ever doing this type of trip again anytime soon!

I have always wanted to visit Boise, so I am excited for this trip.

Thank you all for the suggestions!

Too bad you won%26#39;t be around long enough to drive up the Ponderosa Scenic Byway to the Sawtooth Mountains... it%26#39;s my favorite part of Idaho... although if you%26#39;re headed south to Utah you could make a long detour from Boise to Stanley to Twin Falls and rejoin the freeway there... something to think about anyhow.

If you%26#39;re driving along I-84 to Boise from Salt Lake City it%26#39;s worthwhile to go a few miles out of your way on U.S. 93 South to Twin Falls. First there is the view of the Snake River Canyon from Perrine Bridge. There is parking by the north side of the bridge, and there is a pedestrian walkway.

The city of Twin Falls is south of Perrine Bridge. To the southeast of Twin Falls is Shoshone Falls on the Snake River. This can be pretty spectacular or not, depending on the water flow, which is regulated by the system of dams. You could ask for directions in Twin Falls.

I second the Twin Falls idea, since I live here. :)

May is the perfect time to visit. Shoshone Falls will be running. It%26#39;s dry in the summer, because the water is diverted for irrigation, to grow those Famous Potatoes.

Pug