The East End Historic District is one of the more pleasant places to run in central Boise. Tree-lined streets with Victorian homes built at the turn of the (last) characterize the neighborhood built as Warm Springs, so-called because some homes are still heated by the natural springs in the area. The historic district is bound by Coston to the west and Avenue C to the east, from Warm Springs Ave. to Franklin.
You can create a DIY run here along the pleasant streets in this neighborhood: Jefferson, State, Washington ~1 mile east-west and Elm, Maple North-South about 0.5m. We’ve also mapped a route that incorporates a quick jaunt around the stately Capitol.
Add-On: Main St. and Idaho St. downtown are pleasant for running. Or, head north of State St. to the North End neighborhood, also a Historic District and very pleasant for running.
The East End Historic District is one of the more pleasant places to run in central Boise. Tree-lined streets with Victorian homes built at the turn of the (last) characterize the neighborhood built as Warm Springs, so-called because some homes are still heated by the natural springs in the area. The historic district is bound by Coston to the west and Avenue C to the east, from Warm Springs Ave. to Franklin.
You can create a DIY run here along the pleasant streets in this neighborhood: Jefferson, State, Washington ~1 mile east-west and Elm, Maple North-South about 0.5m. We’ve also mapped a route that incorporates a quick jaunt around the stately Capitol.
Add-On: Main St. and Idaho St. downtown are pleasant for running. Or, head north of State St. to the North End neighborhood, also a Historic District and very pleasant for running.
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Our route is 5.3 miles, but vary it or design your own route!
112 feet
E. Warm Springs Ave. near the Old Penitentiary Site. Can also start closer to downtown/Capitol
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Essentials
Our route is 5.3 miles, but vary it or design your own route!
112 feet
E. Warm Springs Ave. near the Old Penitentiary Site. Can also start closer to downtown/Capitol
ated by the natural springs in the area. The historic district is bound by Coston to the west and Avenue C to the east, from Warm Springs Ave. to Franklin.
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