Best casual bike rides in Boise, ID
Boise's crown jewel for riders is the Boise River Greenbelt — miles of flat, tree-shaded, car-free path right through town — with the foothills close by when you want to climb. These casual route ideas start on the Greenbelt.
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Boise family / flat ride — 6.02 mi
You're heading out north on quiet pavement with virtually no traffic to worry about, then turning around and coming back the same way. It's a flat 6-miler that'll take you about 45 minutes, perfect for a quick spin without any real climbing.
Boise bike paths ride — 8.31 mi
You're rolling out north on quiet paved roads with barely any traffic to think about, then turning around and heading back the same way — 8.3 miles total and flat enough that you'll be done in about 35 minutes. Perfect for a quick morning spin.
Boise longer scenic ride — 17.78 mi
You're rolling out on mostly smooth pavement with a short stretch of gravel mixed in, circling through just over 305 feet of climbing across 17.8 miles. A brief dip onto a busier road to connect, but otherwise a steady loop that'll take you about an hour and a quarter.
Boise gravel ride — 15.17 mi
Head out on quiet gravel roads with about 2,561 ft of climbing ahead of you—this is a real grunt of a ride. You'll spend nearly the whole 15 miles on dirt, mostly undisturbed by traffic, turning around at your furthest point and rolling back the way you came. Budget just under two hours and bring water.