December 22 Trail Report

We received almost 3/4" of rain in the Foothills yesterday with more coming down this morning. This has left most trails very wet, muddy and prone to damage - and there is more moisture on the way. As such, we are closing the section Ridgecrest Trail from Mountain Cove Road to the archery range this morning. We anticipate this closure remaining in place throughout the winter as we have done in previous years to protect the trail tread. If you are familiar with this trail section you know that it contains some of the worst soils on the system.

We will evaluate other trail sections for closure as well, and update the Interactive Map as needed. For today, please stick to all-weather trails, the Boise Greenbelt, and Foothills roads for your outdoor recreation needs. Traveling on singletrack trails under these conditions will lead to long-term damage not only to the trail tread but also the surrounding vegetation.

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