Most of Boise River Greenbelt reopens today, but 5 sections remain closed due to flood damage
Most of the popular Boise River Greenbelt is reopening today after flood-related closures that shut down all but 11 miles of the 25-mile riverfront trail system that runs through Boise, Garden City, Eagle and surrounding areas.
Five sections of the trail will remain closed due to flood-related damage; those include the entire Bethine Church River Trail near the Cottonwood Apartments in southeast Boise, pictured above; part of the Greenbelt path through Marianne Williams Park in southeast Boise; the path on the south side of the river underneath the West ParkCenter Bridge to Loggers Creek; a section on the north side of the river near Veterans Memorial Park; and the section on the north side of the river that connects Esther Simplot Park to Veterans Memorial Pond.
“We continue to ask Greenbelt users to obey all posted signs and stay out of closed and fenced-off areas for safety reasons,” said Doug Holloway, city parks director. “Dangerous conditions still exist in some areas because of trees with roots undermined by the water, as well as bank and pathway stability concerns. Please be alert and aware of your surroundings when traveling on all paths.”
The Boise Fire Department reports that dangerous river conditions remain in effect, and people should not recreate in the river or allow pets into the still-swift water.
