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Old Penitentiary/Table Rock Trailhead

2421 E Old Penitentiary Rd, Boise, ID 83712
4.7(255)
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(208) 334-2844
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history.idaho.gov
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Ellen MooreEllen Moore
Great, short(ish) hike that is fairly populated. Folks should know that: 1) a lot of locals and their off-lead dogs hike here (and are super friendly); 2) we did the ascent in 30 minutes and it's a good short heart ❤️ pumper in portions; and 3) if it's been raining, the Old Pen track can be super silty/slick/steep in parts; if it's been dry, it's super dusty/slide-y. Because of the latter, we chose to head right ("Old Pen Trail") at the start of the hike to take the steep parts on the ascent, and take the upper trail (Table Rock #15) on the descent (more rocks, less slippery). We did this as a brief hike before a long car ride home, but next time we'll explore the off-shoots (quarry trail, tram trail, etc) and make it longer. Views of Boise and mountain ranges in distance were fantastic.
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james cookjames cook
Beautiful place I love taking walks with my camera this was from a few day's ago very colorful in the fall and early winter and nice place to hike and run a few good biking loops that are very technical if you like bolders and stairs short but fun the prison is worth checking out to even just the outside you can take tour's of it and there's a rock hound museum tucked in the corner a nice picture of what Idaho has to offer down to the infamous Opal a park and basketball court and tennis court and a play ground sit just below the main parking lot all in all a well rounded place two restrooms worth mentioning one note: if it's rainy the clay ritch soil gets really sticky not the best rainy day hike
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Joanie BenhamJoanie Benham
There are so many variations of trails from this parking lot. We ended up on a different trail than I've ever done because of the mud this trip. We tried to stay out of the mud and on dryer trails, but it was really hard to do. The trail we took was a loop from the parking lot along the rim looking over the lot and penitentiary. We then just walked around down below to do a bit more walking to stay off the trails and out of the mud. It is always a beautiful view overlooking the city. There were a lot of signs of deer. Hoove marks and pellets everywhere.
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Reviews of Old Penitentiary/Table Rock Trailhead

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7y

1.57 miles on the longest trail up table rock, it would be the far left one at the gate, the one where you start off by walking away from table rock then turn towards it facing it. The 1.57 is only one way fyi so double that if you take the same trail heading back down. By far my favorite little hike right behind Boise. Great veiw of our city from the top. Always a good number of ppl on the trail during all times and days of the week. This is also just one of many trail you can choose...

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4y

If you like the great outdoors this is one of the best trails to hike, bike or run! You have the opportunity to see the wild sunflowers growing in big batches on all sides of the mountain, hawks sorrowing over top of you, kill deer birds flying over and diving quickly to the ground like torpedoes! That isn’t even the best part... The incredibly friendly towns people sharing there smiles back and forth toward each other. People on this trail are completely kind to the fullest. Just wait...

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3y

Great, short(ish) hike that is fairly populated. Folks should know that: 1) a lot of locals and their off-lead dogs hike here (and are super friendly); 2) we did the ascent in 30 minutes and it's a good short heart ❤️ pumper in portions; and 3) if it's been raining, the Old Pen track can be super silty/slick/steep in parts; if it's been dry, it's super dusty/slide-y. Because of the latter, we chose to head right ("Old Pen Trail") at the start of the hike to take the steep parts on the...

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