Level 1 Boise Foothills Day hike with John

Level 1 Day Hike at Camels Back Park

Hike details:
Meet at Camel’s Back Park. East side of the tennis courts at 0800 for an introduction and short discussion. Cross streets are W Heron Street/ N 11th Street at the Camel’s Back Park. Group Hike will begin at 0815. There should be plenty of parking along the street and cross streets in the neighborhood. The date is September 19 at 0800. The hike will be around 3.5.miles. The pace will be slow about 1.5 mph
Suggested you wear appropriate shoes or boots, sun protection, and bring water in a water bottle. Depending on walking speeds, the hike will take approximately 2 hours. Idaho Hiking and Backpacking Club has a release of liability form to sign prior to the hike beginning.

Summary of important details:
Date: September 19, 2026
Arrival Time: 0800 Hiking begins at 0815
Location: Camel’s Back Park, East Side near tennis courts
Bring water in water bottle, appropriate shoes, and sun protection. Suggestion: Wear backpack with little or no weight.

Idaho hikers and backpackers sets levels 1-5 to our backpacking trips based on your experience and physical ability. For example, level one is for beginners with little to no experience and a fair level of fitness. Our training hikes are set to mirror these levels. For more information on the levels we use see:
Experience and training levels