Climbing✓ Verified 2026-06-25
Public Open Climb — Friday
Fridays, 5:30–9:30pm · open to the public
📍 Gate City Bouldering, Pocatello
Beginner-friendlyPaid
The weekly outdoor lineup for Pocatello.
Trail runs, Portneuf rides, climbs, Nordic miles, and meetups around Pocatello and the Portneuf Range — find something to show up to this week.
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Road Run✓ Verified 2026-06-25
Saturday Morning Group Run
Saturdays, 8:00am · Mar–Sep · all paces
📍 Rotating locations — check Facebook
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropFreeSummer
Groups split by trail vs. road and pace depending on turnout.
Sunday
Climbing✓ Verified 2026-06-25
Public Open Climb — Sunday
Sundays, 1:30–5:30pm · open to the public
📍 Gate City Bouldering, Pocatello
Beginner-friendlyPaid
Monday
Climbing✓ Verified 2026-06-25
Public Open Climb — Monday
Mondays, 5:30–9:30pm · open to the public
📍 Gate City Bouldering, Pocatello
Beginner-friendlyPaid
$10 open-hours pass; 50+ regularly reset problems on 12–14 ft walls.
Tuesday
Road Run✓ Verified 2026-06-25
♥ FeaturedTuesday Night Track
Tuesdays · Mar–Sep · coached track workout
📍 Pocatello High School track, Pocatello
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropFreeSummer
Coach-led stretching, warm-up, and track sets; welcoming to all paces.
Cycling✓ Verified 2026-06-25
Tuesday “Easy” Road Ride
Tuesdays · warm-weather season · beginner road ride
📍 Barrie’s Ski and Sports, Pocatello
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropFreeSummer
Entry-level road ride; call the shop to confirm the start time.
Wednesday
Trail Run✓ Verified 2026-06-25
Wednesday Trail Runs
Wednesdays · Mar–Sep · multiple pace groups
📍 Rotating foothills trailheads, Pocatello
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropDog-friendlyFreeSummer
3–8 miles with shorter options for newcomers; tracked on the club Strava.
Thursday
Birding✓ Verified 2026-06-25
Monthly Program Meeting
Portneuf Valley Audubon Society
Third Thursday, 7:00pm · Sep–May
📍 Marshall Public Library, 113 S Garfield Ave, Pocatello
Beginner-friendlyFree
Free programs open to the public, September through May.
Cycling✓ Verified 2026-06-25
Thursday “No-Drop” Road Ride
Thursdays · warm-weather season · all abilities
📍 Barrie’s Ski and Sports, Pocatello
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropFreeSummer
No-drop road ride for all skill levels; demo bikes may be available.
More recurring & seasonal
Groups whose schedule rotates or is seasonal — check the source for the next date.
Hiking⚠ Needs verification
♥ FeaturedGuided Preserve & Plant-ID Hikes
Seasonal guided hikes & field trips
📍 Rotating preserves (Century Heights, Thunder Ridge, area)
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropDog-friendlyFreeSummer
Naturalist-led plant-ID hikes and field trips on protected preserves open to the public.
Road Run⚠ Needs verification
Shop Runs & Race Calendar
Seasonal shop runs & local races — see calendar
📍 Pocatello Running Co., 328 W Clark St, Pocatello
Beginner-friendlyCost varies
Specialty shop that hosts and promotes area running events; check the calendar.
MTB⚠ Needs verification
Weekly Mountain Bike Ride
Seasonal shop MTB rides — all abilities
📍 Rotating trailheads, Pocatello area
Beginner-friendlyFreeSummer
Shop hosts road, mountain, and e-bike group rides through the warm months.
MTB⚠ Needs verification
Trailwork Team Volunteer Days
City of Pocatello Outdoor Recreation
Monthly trailwork · Apr/May–Oct/Nov
📍 City Creek & foothills trailheads, Pocatello
Beginner-friendlyFreeSummer
Structured volunteer program (~8 hrs/month) that builds and maintains the foothills trails; perks include shop discounts and Wilderness First Aid.
Hiking⚠ Needs verification
Stewardship Workdays
Year-round workdays — cleanups & tree planting
📍 Rotating preserves, Pocatello area
Beginner-friendlyFree
Volunteer stewardship workdays, community cleanups, and tree planting.
Hiking⚠ Needs verification
Adventure Trips
Semester trips — hiking, camping & more
📍 Departs ISU campus, Pocatello
Beginner-friendlyPaid
Guided trips each semester; students get one free trip per semester.
Paddling⚠ Needs verification
Kayaking, SUP & Rafting Trips
Seasonal paddling trips & rentals
📍 Departs ISU campus / area rivers & reservoirs
Beginner-friendlyPaidSummer
Beginner whitewater rafting, kayaking, and paddleboard trips; kayaks, canoes, rafts, and SUPs also for rent.
Climbing⚠ Needs verification
Reed Gym Climbing Wall
Open during the school year — see hours
📍 Reed Gym, ISU campus, Pocatello
Beginner-friendlyCost varies
35-ft wall with top-rope, lead, and a roof section; free for students, low fee for the public. Hosts the annual Pocatello Pump comp.
Birding⚠ Needs verification
Field Trips & Eagle Count
Portneuf Valley Audubon Society
Seasonal bird outings & midwinter eagle count
📍 Rotating area birding sites
Beginner-friendlyFree
Member-led field trips plus the annual eagle count between American Falls Dam and the Raft River, open to the public.
Fly Fishing⚠ Needs verification
Monthly Chapter Meetup
Monthly meetup — fly-tying & conservation
📍 Pocatello (see chapter for venue)
Beginner-friendlyFree
Trout Unlimited Chapter 720; members gather monthly to talk fishing and Portneuf-watershed conservation.
Fly Fishing⚠ Needs verification
Guided Fly-Fishing Trips
Guided river trips by reservation
📍 Snake River Fly, 257 N Main St, Pocatello
Beginner-friendlyPaid
Local guide service for the Snake, Blackfoot, and Portneuf rivers.