Stay updated with breaking news from Upper hulls gulch. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
UpdatedWed, May 5, 2021 at 12:52 pm MT Reply The dog park at Ann Morrison Park is one option for a quick walk in town. (John L. Braese/Patch Photo Agency) BOISE, ID The weather is fantastic to get out and enjoy the many trails in and around Boise. If you want to have your friendly four-legged dog accompany you on the trip, here is a listing of trails welcoming dogs and hikers. Click here to subscribe to our free breaking news alerts delivered to your inbox and mobile devices. You can also download our free Patch mobile app on Android or iPhone. ....
UpdatedSat, Apr 3, 2021 at 10:52 am MT Reply If you have a geologist in the house, Sunday is their day. (Shutterstock / Triff) BOISE, ID Approximately 64 to 100 million years ago, Boise was ocean front property. The ocean floor, otherwise known as the Pacific Plate, was being pulled both downward and sideways beneath the land mass, also known as the American Plate. According the Bureau of Land Management, heat and pressure melted the plate material with the lighter magma rising up through the crust. This magma then cooled and crystallized, forming the Idaho Batholith. For proof of this, Boise hikers need to to nothing more than take a trek along the Upper Hulls Gulch Trailhead. Along the trail, granitic rocks form the backbone of west-central Idaho. ....