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Why is Boise called the city of trees?
Boise has long been called the “City of Trees,” but in 1863, when the town was platted on a dry sagebrush plain between the newly established military post and Boise River, the nearest trees to be seen were cottonwoods and willows along the river and pines and firs miles away
How did Boise get its name?
The name may instead derive from earlier mountain men who named the river that flows through it. ... Set in a high-desert area, the tree-lined valley of the Boise River became a distinct landmark, an oasis dominated by cottonwood trees. They called this La rivière boisée, which means the wooded river.“
What is there to do in the summer in Boise?
Things to Do in Boise in July 2019McCall Independence Day: 10 Days of Fourth of July Fun. | McCall. ...Alive After Five. | The Grove Plaza. ...City of Boise 4th of July Fireworks. | Ann Morrison Park. ...Meridian Independence Day. | Storey Park. ...Eagle Fun Days. | Downtown Eagle. ...Music on the Mountain. | Bogus Basin. ...Lavender Festival. | ...Saturday Markets.
What are popular hiking trails in Boise?
Best Hikes in Boise. Best Hikes Close to Town. Table Rock (3.2 miles) Lower Hulls Gulch (4.4 miles) Five Mile Gulch (7 miles) Hulls Gulch Interpretive Trail (7 miles) Castle Rock (2 miles) Elephant Rock (.5 miles) Dry Creek Trail (up to 14 miles) Stack Rock Trail (9 miles)
Tell me about the Oregon Trail Reserve in Boise.
The Oregon Trail Reserve is a 77 acre site in Southeast Boise. The area features a scenic view of the Boise Front and the historic Kelton Ramp, a path forged by overland travelers heading down the rim to the Boise River.

Question: Tell me about the history of the Boise Greenbelt
Self-contained rewrite: Tell me about the history of the Boise Greenbelt.