Stack Rock Trail
Hiking in mountains high above Boise, Idaho
How did I get so lucky? I love hiking so much. And I’ve landed in Boise, Idaho, which, like Denver, Colorado, is just minutes from tons of hiking trails. The trails right around Boise are high desert, exposed, wide open spaces, rolling hills of grassland. Sometimes I long for the peaceful, cool, wild beauty of Colorado forests in the Rocky Mountains, with a surprise around every wooded corner or across every murmuring creek. Stack Rock Trail, leading to a granite tower high above the city of Boise, recently gave me just the lush, shaded forest fix with stunning views I so craved. Plus, there’s the fun of going off the beaten path to get up close to Stack Rock.
And, the 10-mile hike kicked my ass!
Why I Love Stack Rock Trail
I’ve hiked Stack Rock Trail twice in 3 weeks. The first time, I missed the trail that leads you right up to Stack Rock. I only saw Stack Rock from a distance. As I was hiking back, I glimpsed an unmarked trail that looked promising but I was too tired to pursue it. The second time I hiked to Stack Rock, I was determined to find and conquer the unmarked trail…
