Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Alta, Wyoming

Nickerson Grove is an easy ATV trail that starts at the Long Ridge Motorized Trailhead, which is accessed through private land--riders should stay on the road and respect property boundaries. The two-track trail begins at the end of the road, at a small area that can be used for parking a couple of ...
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South Horseshoe is a nearly 6-mile-long dirt bike trail that offers a scenic and flowing ride, well-suited for newer riders. The route features curvy, mountain bike-style singletrack with smooth dirt, benched corners, wide lines, and minimal rock obstacles. While there are occasional roots and small...
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North Grove Creek is a lightly used 1-mile ATV trail located in Targhee National Forest, offering a bit of exploratory mileage from the Grove Creek Motorized Trailhead. The southern entrance is marked only by a wooden post with no sign, and the trail begins faint, grassy, and slightly overgrown. The...
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South Grove Creek is a 2-mile-long dirt bike single track in the Targhee National Forest, climbing nearly 1,000 feet from east to west between the Grove Creek Motorized Trailhead and the Big Hole Crest Trail. The trail begins by paralleling a small creek, which sometimes spills onto the trail itself...
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This is a fun, flowing trail with moderate difficulty. There are no major obstacles on this trail. Just enjoy the ride through beautiful pine forests, check out the wildflowers, and keep an eye out for wildlife. This would be a great trail for someone new to single track; there are a few roots and w...
Learn more about Calamity Creek - FS 224

Spalding Bay Road takes you to Jackson Lake, a primitive Campground, and a boat ramp in the beautiful Grand Teton NP. The majority of the road is gravel, easy to drive. The restroom at the end of the street is a compost toilet. There's no water. Grand Teton National Park is in the northwest of the U...
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Thousand Springs climbs up to Piney Pass and is a nice ride that has (as the name suggests) several springs and a nice mountain lake. This is a beginner-friendly trail for both Dirt bikes and ATVs, with most of the trail being dirt with a few minor obstacles. This is a popular trail as it is used to...
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This is one of the most enjoyable sections of the trail. Traveling from north to south, the route begins in an open meadow where the track is faint but easy to follow before entering a stunning pine forest. From there, the trail winds gracefully through the trees, offering a peaceful and scenic ride...
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Jackass Loop is a well-maintained two-way dirt road that crosses the Idaho-Wyoming state boundary in the Targhee National Forest. Running parallel to the Ashton-Flagg Ranch Road, the trail weaves through dense birch and pine trees that frequently give way to sprawling meadows and breath-taking views...
Learn more about Jackass Loop Trail (FS 264)

This is one trail you don't want to miss. If you're in the area to find epic views of the Grand Tetons and free camp spots, then this trail is for you! The trail is not hard, you can do the whole thing in 2WD. Unless there are heavy rains, in which case you will need 4WD. It's a big climb up the mou...
Learn more about Shadow Mountain

Lost Creek Ranch Road connects Topping Lake Trail Loop and Shadow Mountain Trail in the beautiful Grand Teton NP. The majority of the road is sand, some areas are gravel, and some areas have up to 18" deep washouts. The trail runs parallel to Highway 26 and offers breathtaking views. Grand Teton Nat...
Learn more about Lost Creek Ranch Road

This is a level 1 trail of packed dirt that takes you to a nice day-use lake and stream. It's just over a mile to the lake, but there's a nice little BBQ pit area about halfway in with plenty of room for parking and socializing. Be sure to check the local fire restrictions before firing up the barbe...
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Kickstart is a short 0.3-mile-long loop designed for beginner riders, particularly kids. The trail begins with smooth, fast-flowing single track and travels through flat open meadows. The dirt is hard-packed and easy to ride, and the path remains consistently narrow but unobstructed. Visibility is e...
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Arm Pump is a 4.2-mile-long single-track trail that winds through scenic meadows and groves of slender aspen trees. The trail is narrow in places, bordered by tall grasses and wildflowers during the summer months. It features a combination of fast, flowy segments and tight, winding turns, with a few...
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Upper Crankshaft is a maintained counter clock, single-track. Signs are posted for your safety. Do not ride it in the opposite direction. This trail can get super dusty in the summer months. Flows nicely through the woods and is wide open at the top. Mobile service is spotty.
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This is a 3.1-mile-long segment of the larger 9.4-mile Crankshaft Loop, which allows one-way travel and should be ridden in the clockwise direction. This section is characterized by smooth, fast-flowing singletrack that winds through open meadows and light tree cover. The trail features tight turns,...
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Gear Down is a 1.4-mile-long loop that offers an easy ride through forested areas and open meadows filled with tall grass and wildflowers. The trail has a few small climbs with embedded rocks and mildly steep descents, but overall the terrain remains manageable for less experienced riders. It's a bi...
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Toppings Lake Trail is a fun short loop of 7 miles that will require a high-clearance 4x4 with aired-down tires. The Brush Creek 30315 is the narrowest, most technical portion that may cause some pinstriping on a full-size vehicle, but most narrow sections can be negotiated carefully. It is recommen...
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Two Ocean Lake Rd takes you to the Two Ocean Lake Campground, the lake, the trailhead and a boat ramp in the beautiful Grand Teton NP. The majority of the road is gravel, easy to drive. The restroom at the end of the street is a compost toilet. There's no water.Grand Teton National Park is in the no...
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This backcountry drive connects Flagg Ranch near Yellowstone's south entrance to the farmlands surrounding Ashton, Idaho. The road travels between the roadless Winegar Hole Wilderness to the north and the Jededia Smith Wilderness to the south, both of which are home to the grizzly bear. While much o...
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Nickerson Grove is an easy ATV trail that starts at the Long Ridge Motorized Trailhead, which is accessed through private land--riders should stay on the road and respect property boundaries. The two-track trail begins at the end of the road, at a small area that can be used for parking a couple of ...
Learn more about Nickerson Grove

North Grove Creek is a lightly used 1-mile ATV trail located in Targhee National Forest, offering a bit of exploratory mileage from the Grove Creek Motorized Trailhead. The southern entrance is marked only by a wooden post with no sign, and the trail begins faint, grassy, and slightly overgrown. The...
Learn more about North Grove Creek

Spalding Bay Road takes you to Jackson Lake, a primitive Campground, and a boat ramp in the beautiful Grand Teton NP. The majority of the road is gravel, easy to drive. The restroom at the end of the street is a compost toilet. There's no water. Grand Teton National Park is in the northwest of the U...
Learn more about Spalding Bay Road

Thousand Springs climbs up to Piney Pass and is a nice ride that has (as the name suggests) several springs and a nice mountain lake. This is a beginner-friendly trail for both Dirt bikes and ATVs, with most of the trail being dirt with a few minor obstacles. This is a popular trail as it is used to...
Learn more about Thousand Springs

Spalding Bay Road takes you to Jackson Lake, a primitive Campground, and a boat ramp in the beautiful Grand Teton NP. The majority of the road is gravel, easy to drive. The restroom at the end of the street is a compost toilet. There's no water. Grand Teton National Park is in the northwest of the U...
Learn more about Spalding Bay Road

Jackass Loop is a well-maintained two-way dirt road that crosses the Idaho-Wyoming state boundary in the Targhee National Forest. Running parallel to the Ashton-Flagg Ranch Road, the trail weaves through dense birch and pine trees that frequently give way to sprawling meadows and breath-taking views...
Learn more about Jackass Loop Trail (FS 264)

This is one trail you don't want to miss. If you're in the area to find epic views of the Grand Tetons and free camp spots, then this trail is for you! The trail is not hard, you can do the whole thing in 2WD. Unless there are heavy rains, in which case you will need 4WD. It's a big climb up the mou...
Learn more about Shadow Mountain

Lost Creek Ranch Road connects Topping Lake Trail Loop and Shadow Mountain Trail in the beautiful Grand Teton NP. The majority of the road is sand, some areas are gravel, and some areas have up to 18" deep washouts. The trail runs parallel to Highway 26 and offers breathtaking views. Grand Teton Nat...
Learn more about Lost Creek Ranch Road