Boise, Idaho

Boise, Idaho

April 29-May 4

 Our campground - Country Corners RV Park in Sand Hollow, Idaho

 View from our RV toward the ranch across the street

 Pretty sunsets

 Dave visited the cows every night

They liked his visits

Upper Dry Creek

 Hiking the Upper Dry Creek trail

 Some steep climbs

View of the winding road to get to the trailhead

 The trail followed this stream,  the not so dry "Dry Creek"

 Great views in every direction

Trees, plants and shrubs just starting to bloom

 Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Ruby-crowned Kinglet in flight

 Ride along the Boise River Greenbelt

 Started our bike ride at Lucky Peak Recreation Area

 Bald eagle catching a snack

 Eating his catch

Some ravens taunting two bald eagles

Named after a successful gold mining camp three miles to the north, Lucky Peak Dam has provided flood risk management of the Boise River for Idaho's Treasure Valley since 1954, preventing about $1.3 billion in flood damages. 

 A popular springtime attraction is the "Rooster Tail" which results from the discharge of water through the original release structures of the dam under pressure from the lake above.

 Trying video on the blog...not sure if it'll work...

 Lunch in Lucky Peak park

 Due to flooding, only nine miles (of the 30 mile greenbelt) were open

 Beautiful views of the Boise River along the trail

Diversion Dam

 Boise River flowing high and fast

 Barber Park - where you can usually rent kayaks, rafts and tubes to float the river

 Barber Park warning signs

Got off the Greenbelt for a little ride along a canal adjacent to Barber Park

 Ducklings along the Boise River

Ducklings with mama Mallard

 Saw some rock climbers across the way on a popular climbing area called Black Cliffs

You might be able to spot him in this pic

Might not be able to spot him in this shot

Idaho State Historical Museum

 Butter

Broccoli

 Flooded stretch of the Boise River Greenbelt in downtown Boise

 Geese and their goslings

The rushing Boise River

Jump Creek Falls, Marsing, Idaho

 View from a very steep trail above the falls

 The parking lot below

 The falls in Jump Creek Canyon

 Walking across the stream to get...

this shot.

Kayaking on Lake Lowell

 Beautiful sunny day...but windy!!

 Very unique experience; kayaking through trees on Lake Lowell

The only reprieve from the wind was finding coves to rest

 Our lunch stop across the lake...with the strong winds, it was an arduous task to get here!!

Waves crashing against the shore...now for the paddle back across the lake...ugh

Off to Oregon tomorrow!!