Hulls Gulch Interpretive Trail
Facility · Idaho ·
Managed by the Bureau of Land Management
Four Rivers Field Office (Bureau of Land Management ID) · Open Access
- 4,889 ft
- Elevation
Reconnect with the natural world outside the hustle and bustle of downtown Boise on the Hulls Gulch Interpretive Trail. Hulls Gulch is a great place to learn about the unique natural history of the Boise Foothills and surrounding valley. To help maintain these qualities, the trail is for pedestrians only. Bicyclists and equestrians will enjoy other trail opportunities in the Ridge to Rivers Trail System.
Bring plenty of water and be prepared for desert conditions. The road past the 8th Street Trailhead can be pretty rough and at times may not be passible to regular passenger vehicles. The trail can also be accessed from the 8th Street Trailhead.
Getting there
From downtown Boise, Idaho, follow 8th Street north toward the foothills. The street will change to a gravel road as you leave the residential area. The trailhead is located about 7 miles up 8th Street past the end of the pavement. This road can become very rough and require high clearance or four-wheel or all-wheel drive. The trail can also be accessed from the 8th Street Trailhead.
43.67062, -116.11846 · 43°40'14.2"N 116°7'6.5"W
Typical weather
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1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 5.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Map
Fees and stay limits
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From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.
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Common questions about Hulls Gulch Interpretive Trail
- Can you reserve a site at Hulls Gulch Interpretive Trail?
- No. Hulls Gulch Interpretive Trail is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Hulls Gulch Interpretive Trail
- Robie Creek Park Group Shelter 6.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Shafer Butte 8 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Macks Creek Campground 9.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Lucky Peak Lake Tours and Programs 10.4 mi · Tickets · we watch it
- Grayback 15.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Lower Hull's Gulch Trailhead 1.9 mi · Facility
- 8th Street Trailhead 2 mi · Facility
- Miller Gulch Trailhead 3.1 mi · Facility
- Cottonwood Campground 14.8 mi · Campground
- Three Point Mountain Trailhead 15.4 mi · Facility
- Grayback Campground and Group sites - reserve 15.8 mi · Campground
- Bender Creek Trailhead 15.9 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone 208-384-3300
- Email BLM_ID_FourRiversOffice@blm.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-03-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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