Eagle Island Geocaching

When we found out that there were 17 geocaches at Eagle Island State Park, located between two forks of the Boise River, we were excited to explore and find.  We were a perfect 5-for-5 on the day for caches we hunted, but there are still a dozen left to find... guess we'll just have to head out there another day!

Lake on Eagle Island at the beginning of our geocache adventure.

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GPS Info

We collected all of the following data from our GPS unit during the adventure:

Maps

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Elevation Profile

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Coordinates and other details

Mileage:   Time: Average Speed: Put-in Coordinates:

2.3 Miles 1:41:46 1.4 Miles per Hour N 43 41.140 W 116 24.043

 
If you would like to use this info with your GPS unit, the full GPX file is here.
If you want to view this in Google Earth, you can download the KMZ files of the track and topographic overlay.

Hidden Springs Geocaching

 

When we first came up to Boise, somebody had told us about the Hidden Springs subdivision in the foothills above Boise.  We drove around during our house-hunting trip, but it just wasn't for us.  Later, we heard a high school student refer to it as "The Truman Show."  For those who have seen the movie, it is a great depiction.  Now don't get me wrong... we all loved The Truman Show, but we wouldn't want to live in it.  

Either way, Hidden Springs does offer some nice early-season hiking trails with views of the surrounding foothills, and some geocaching opportunities to boot.

Raymond stands in front of a view of the Hidden Springs subdivision and the Treasure Valley in the far distance

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GPS Info

We collected all of the following data from our GPS unit during the adventure:

Maps

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Profiles

    Track #1:

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    Track #2:


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Coordinates and other details

Mileage:    Time Speed: Coordinates:	3.5 Miles 2:00:39 1.75 Miles per Hour N 43 43.525, W 116 14.869
Mileage:    Time Speed: Coordinates:	1.1 Miles 1:18:14 0.9 Miles per Hour N 43 44.378, W 116 13.568

If you would like to use this info with your GPS unit, the full GPX file is here.
If you want to view this in Google Earth, you can download the KMZ files of the track and topographic overlay.