If your summer hiking plans include a trip up Table Rock here is a quick a heads up. Idaho Fish and Game reports a Boise Police Officer recently spotted a mountain lion near Table Rock during a night patrol.
Fish and Game says there have been no other recent reports of cat activity in the area, however, the report as a reminder that no matter where you are in Idaho, you're likely close to wildlife, even in urban or suburban areas.
Here's an up close encounter a Fish and Game conservation officer had with a mountain lion last fall.