9 days in Boise Itinerary

From its main thoroughfare, Boise greets visitors with a view of downtown framed by the foothills of the Rocky Mountains.

Escape the urban bustle at Ridge to River Trail System and Jump Creek. Get some historical perspective at Old Idaho Penitentiary and St. John's Cathedral. Get out of town with these interesting Boise side-trips: Nampa (Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge & Wilson Springs Ponds), Glenns Ferry (Three Island Crossing State Park & Oregon Trail) and Lawson's Emu-Z-um (in Grand View). There's still lots to do: look for all kinds of wild species at Hulls Gulch Nature Trail, explore the striking landscape of Celebration Park, get engrossed in the history at Idaho Military History Museum, and wander the streets of North End.

For ratings, reviews, where to stay, and more tourist information, go to the Boise travel planner.

Hackettstown to Boise is an approximately 10.5-hour combination of car and flight. You can also drive. The time zone difference when traveling from Hackettstown to Boise is minus 2 hours. May in Boise sees daily highs of 73°F and lows of 48°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 7th (Sun) early enough to travel back home.