Description

This is a short and sweet hike on the Military Reserve near downtown Boise.

It goes up a hill to a unique sandstone dome called Elephant Rock, which kids will love to scramble on.

The eroded rock is surrounded in beach-like sand and angled slabs, making the whole zone kind of like a natural playground. From the rock you can go a bit farther uphill to an excellent view over the city.

The panorama centers on the Capitol Building and the rest of the downtown skyline.

From the the loop continues through a grove of thin trees and back downhill, easily returning to the road and the trailhead.