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Bob's Trailhead
4.6 ★★★★★ 50 Google reviews · Running trail in Boise, Idaho · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Bob's Trailhead's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Hiking area offering a mix of hilly and road-side trails that's good for dogs and kids.
What runners say about Bob's Trailhead
“Scared the heck out of me but other than that it was a beautiful moderate hike.”
Pretty views and not too much of an incline. Took about an hour and twenty minutes to do the 4 mile loop. The first half was beautiful along the hills. The second half is on the road and a trail that's not quite a trail, so be aware of that. Saw 3 snakes and 3 lizards!
Lovely canyon trail winding along a creek. Avoid when muddy. Great to mix it up with the Highlands and Urban Connector trails.
It's a shorter loop with some spur trails for longer point to point or out and back trips. It is a little steep in parts, but nothing your average person can't handle, and there are a few stream crossings that require a little bit of agility or a small jump to cross without getting your feet wet if it's been raining…
Nice trail for hiking also shared with bikes. Did encounter an off leash dog that I think we must have startled around a corner that growled and barked with hair on its back raised. Scared the heck out of me but other than that it was a beautiful moderate hike.
Trail conditions & character
“Very moderate with periods of incline that will make you breathe a little hard.”
“The trail then turns west, and shows an excellent view of Boise as it follows the Ridgeline.”
“Did encounter an off leash dog that I think we must have startled around a corner that growled and barked with hair on its back raised.”
“Bob s is nice hike, and a little rocky for bikes.”
“It's a shorter loop with some spur trails for longer point to point or out and back trips.”
Plan your run at Bob's Trailhead
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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