Best of Boise: Summits Over the City

Idaho’s capital city is set against a backdrop of mountains, where the flatlands of the south rise dramatically to the jumbled ranges of the north. Though the state’s tallest peaks are far from Boise, the local topography still holds some impressive relief. Any steep hike near Boise comes with incredible views, thanks to wide-open sagebrush prairie at the lower elevations. The uppermost summits are typically shrouded in pines, but rock outcrops and mountain meadows can always reveal the panorama.