Boise's Most Instagrammable Spots: Where to Snap the Perfect Photo

Boise has a lot to offer, including a variety of places people flock to take pictures. Some of these places take a little more effort to get into (for the hiking types), but there are plenty of places across the city that are easily accessible for everyone to update their social media feeds. 

Here’s a list of our favorite places. 

Freak Alley 

This open air art gallery is located between 8th and 9th streets in downtown Boise. The first drawing in Freak Alley was done in 2002, on the back alley doorway of Moon’s Cafe. Now, murals and artwork can be seen throughout the entire alley. 

The gallery features street art from local artists, with each mural offering a dynamic backdrop. Freak Alley is updated every year, with new art to see and photograph, making it the best spot for your next Instagram photo. 

Hyde Park

Historic Hyde Park is the perfect place for your Instagram feed, with unique buildings and architecture. The area is also home to the Hyde Park Street Fair, happening annually in August. 

Hyde Park is on the National Historic Register, which is just another reason to go visit the street. There are a series of shops and storefronts, including the two story brick and stone Odd Fellows building, which has restored the structure to how it looked in the early 1900s. The street offers lots of activities and also has easy access to the Boise Foothills. You can often find people walking and biking throughout Hyde Park, looking at the buildings or grabbing a bite to eat at the many restaurants. 

Table Rock

These next two options require a bit of exercise, but the end picture is absolutely worth it. There are several trails to get up to the Table Rock Mesa, which gives you stunning views of Boise and the Treasure Valley. To get to the trails, you park in the dirt lot by the Old Idaho Penitentiary. 

The top is closed to vehicle access, so the only way to get up there is by using Table Rock Trail #15 or Table Rock Quarry Trail #17. Trail #15 is the more popular one, with a steep climb from the parking lot to the top of Table Rock. Number 17 starts on the backside of Table Rock and has views of the upper Warm Springs drainage, ultimately tying in to Trail #15 for a nice loop. 

Stack Rock 

This one is definitely for the hike enthusiasts, located up near Bogus Basin. The Freddy’s Stack Rock trail takes nearly five hours to complete and is a 11.6 mile loop trail. On your way up to the rock formation, you’ll have the opportunity to see wildlife, wooded and sagebrush terrain and plenty of people enjoying nature with their dogs and the occasional goat (Yes, really!). 

At the top of the trail, you’ll see an impressive rock formation that provides plenty of photo opportunities. You can also see views of the Treasure Valley, as far out as Horseshoe Bend. 

Boise Train Depot

The Boise Train Depot is the final spot on our list that you must go take pictures at. The historic depot was designed by New York architects and opened in 1925. It was once a Union Pacific passenger station, but was retired from the railroad system in 1971. 

Now, it’s an iconic landmark with public tours and is often used as an event space. The great hall has a 77-foot ceiling and when you look out front, you get a stunning view of Capitol Street and the Idaho Statehouse. 

You can also visit the Platt Gardens while there, which features walkways, ponds and other greenery. 

Have you been to any of these locations? Let us know in the comments and tag us in some of your photos! 

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