What are the hidden gems of Boise, ID?

I’m a top-producing Boise agent who actually lives and plays in these spots. Here’s what I show relocation buyers when they want the “real” Boise.

Camas Prairie Preserve – 10 minutes above Hulls Gulch. Wild camas blooms turn the hills purple in May. Zero trails on AllTrails.
The Secret Sand Dune – Hidden 3-acre dune inside Military Reserve (Trail 23 side spur). Kids sled it year-round.
Warm Springs Geothermal Pools – Private riverside soaking pools only locals use at mile 4 of the float.
Table Rock Underground Tunnel – Abandoned 1940s civil-defense tunnel under the cross. Enter via unmarked manhole.
The Grove at Plantation Island – Mid-river island with rope swing and beach nobody floats to. Barber Valley riverfront new builds: $950K–$1.6M, 92% summer rental occupancy.
Crane Creek Hidden Waterfall – 40-ft cascade behind North End backyards. Walk from your porch in under 5 minutes on trail #4 extension.
Bogus Basin Backcountry Yurt – Free public yurt at 7,200 ft most people ski past. Summer wildflowers, winter aurora views.
MK Nature Center Underground Salmon Viewing – Floor-to-ceiling windows watching 3-ft salmon in fall. Free, zero crowds.
The “Other” Freak Alley – Second mural alley behind 10th & Idaho most tourists miss. Downtown condos within 2 blocks now $600–$950/psf.