Topic: MA Week 1

[Jeff]

I decided to take a day off work so I could do a 24 hour Tech Sabbath.  No phone or computers for 24 hours.  Since I'm a software engineer I can't really work under those restrictions.  I decided to do a MicroAdventure instead.

I wanted this MicroAdventure to be a day trip so I thought about local attractions that I have never been to even though I have lived in Boise for 25+ years.  One that jumped out was Swan Falls Dam and Park.

Plan: Grab some gear and drive to the park.  Go for a hike (minimum 1 hour).  Take some pics.  Have fun and relax during my Tech Sabbath.

Reality:  It was a decent drive.  I didn't play any tunes and found myself really enjoying the drive.  I made the park in just a bit over 1 hour.  I wasn't alone but there were only a couple of other visitors there.  I had full run of the place  It was quiet and cool and sunny.  I crossed the dam and went for about an hour hike down river.  Unfortunately, that side of the river was in the shade and it got pretty chilly in the wind and shade.  Once my hands got cold enough I turned back.  Once back at the car I warmed up in the sun and took a nap.  Nice.  A while later I retraced my steps and took some pictures.

Will I go back?  Yes, I think I will go back to camp next to the river at one of the campsites.  Unfortunately, it's not a POTA park.

[scoob]

Definitely a worthy destination, as well as a great idea taking a break from tech.
Thanks for the AAR!

[High Wall]

It seems like many people aren't aware of Swan Falls, which is OK.  But the secret is getting out more and more so it will get busier as the area grows.  Celebration Park is downriver and has some good hiking too if you've never been there.

Beating up my old CB750 on along the road on the east side of the river north of the dam.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTVrZ1vaUls

[Jeff]

I actually stopped by Celebration Park on my way home.  It is really nice.  I enjoyed walking across the old train bridge over the river.

[Shortmag]

Nice!

we drive out that way then ATV down into the canyon and down to the banks of the snake river.  i'd like to do an overnighter down there maybe this spring...

we also ATV into silver city out that way as well... 

SM

[ballardw]

When I was in college early in the fall semester I was part of a BSU ROTC group that floated (paddled) rubber boats from CJ Strike Dam south of Mountain Home to Swan Falls.

If you do something like this do not camp too close to the river as the dam typically reduces flows at night and the water rises. One of our boats wasn't tied up well enough and we were lucky to have it retrieved by some fishermen with a power boat the next morning.

[Jeff]

Sounds like fun but losing a boat not so much.