Hull’s Gulch Interpretive Trail is a roughly 7 mile(there and back) trail that meanders through the Boise foothills. It is uphill, though not steeply so(the elevation increase throughout the duration of the trail is roughly 1000 feet). We came midmorning on a Saturday and it took our party of 3 roughly 3 hours to complete(with some stopping for picture taking). The trail follows alongside a creek and so there are some picturesque spots. At the top of the trail there is a small waterfall(the amount of water depends on the time of year and snowmelt). There are informative and poetic signs(I’m not being sarcastic – truly – they have signs with poetry!) sprinkled throughout the trail and a few lovely(wide and sturdy) foot bridges along the path as well. The road to drive to the trail head isn’t paved and though could be traversed by car, there were a couple of ruts that made me glad we drove our CRV and not our Accord, so something to think about if you have a low vehicle. Also, it is quite long, so I wouldn’t recommend it for little ones and the path isn’t wide enough in some areas for a jogger type stroller(and too rough for a conventional one). But, for older kids with stamina, it’s great! Plus, given it’s a there and back hike – you could always turn around at any point if it proves to much for some! The proximity to downtown is great and at the top where the waterfall is, there is also a gorgeous vantage, through a valley between the foothills, of the downtown skyline. Fresh air, gurgling creek, and nature poetry– Get to it!
