Pete Zimowsky’s Outdoors Spotlight

Start the new year off right with a first-day hike. What better way to celebrate 2026 than being outdoors.

Here is a list of some of my favorite first-day hikes in the Treasure Valley over the years:

BARBER PARKThere’s always a surprise in wildlife watching as you walk the trails at Barber Park in southeast Boise. More than 120 species of birds have been recorded in the park at times…

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