In 2011 the Land Trust of the Treasure Valley purchased 58 acres at Harrison Hollow. Two years later, the City of Boise purchased 258 adjacent acres to create the Hillside to Hollow Reserve.
“The Hillside to Hollow Reserve is definitely the most popular place for dog walks in our entire system,” said David Gordon of Ridge to Rivers.
Ridge to Rivers recently completed a new all-weather trail making the area more accessible, enjoyable and, hopefully, it will protect other trails in the area when it gets muddy. The trails on the ridges have taken a beating in recent years.
“I think it will help us because we did close the Who Now Loop trail last year and we want to do it again,” said Gordon. “This just gives more opportunities to people that are here during winter.”
Lexie Merz has been coming to the reserve ever since she got a black lab puppy named Dassa and her three-year-old son.
“It’s just such a magical place like, everywhere I’ve ever lived I’ve never experienced anything like it,” said Merz. “It’s just a beautiful community of dog owners and dog lovers. I love the space and it’s just so nice to see my dog be able to roam around and play.”