Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Ashton, Idaho

This is a main byway on Forest Service Road. It is well-maintained and can be traversed by a 2WD vehicle most of the time. Caution should be exercised during inclement weather but this is a good gravel/dirt-based road. You will be traveling through some very beautiful forested areas that are broken ...
Learn more about South Antelope Flat Road (20553)

This is a Forest Service Road that connects to Highway 20 and the St. Anthony area. People can go to the St. Anthony Sand Dunes via roads along this path. There are also numerous 50-inch restricted trails along this road. You will need a higher-clearance vehicle to get over some of the washed areas ...
Learn more about Sadorus Hill Road (20169)

This is a main byway Forest Service Road that will connect Highway 20 (through additional roads) and the St. Anthony area if other roads are followed. People can go to the St. Anthony Sand Dunes via roads along this path. You will need a higher clearance vehicle to get over some of the washed areas ...
Learn more about July Creek Road (20303)

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)

The trail starts near Saint Anthony Sand Dunes in open desert cattle land. The route, then takes you through forests by the Island Park Reservoir, and ends by following between the road and Henrys Fork. The trail is easy with only two minor ledges that could be avoided by taking the road. Half of t...
Learn more about Beer Run

This is a fun trail that has some great views as you get near the top. The destination is at the top: an old fire lookout tower and cabin used for those assigned to it when it was operational. While you can't climb the tower, you can get a glimpse of the views that they had to the east and north thr...
Learn more about Bishop Mountain Road (20120)

The Civil Defense Cave trail is a well-maintained, grated road for the first 4 miles until the turn off of Crooked Road onto Civil Defense Cave Road. The last mile is not grated but still well traveled. I would recommend a higher clearance vehicle as there is potential for lower vehicles to bottom o...
Learn more about Civil Defense Cave

This is a main byway on Forest Service Road. It is well-maintained and can be traversed by a 2WD vehicle most of the time. Caution should be exercised during inclement weather but this is a good gravel/dirt-based road. You will be traveling through some very beautiful forested areas that are broken ...
Learn more about North Antelope Flat Road (20168)

The terrain is pockmarked with collapsed lava tubes and lava domes that have come to form the hills and valleys of this area. While the trail is relatively moderately traversed, lava rock pops out of the dirt and could cause potential issues with tires and low-clearance vehicles. It is not maintaine...
Learn more about Collapsed Lava Dome Trail

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...
Learn more about Graham Springs - FS 222

Smooth, flat, and loose gravel is what this route is all about. It's super wide with no washboard. There is access to the St. Antony Sand Dunes Open Area off this trail. These access trails head off to the north side of the dunes. Just be sure to follow all posted signs if you head out to the dunes ...
Learn more about East 2200 North

This dirt trail runs through private seasonal cabins, so it's slow going for dust control. The trail is well maintained until reaching the furthest out point where it turns off for a hiking trail and a hydro-electric damn that one can walk out to explore. Watch for some pretty good-sized potholes ju...
Learn more about Box Canyon Trailhead

This is the dirt trail portion of Butterfly Loop. It could be run from the highway towards the river ending at the Buttermilk Campground, with river access and a boat launch. Or this trail can be picked up from the campground and run out to the highway. There is another way to the highway that is al...
Learn more about Butterfly Loop

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...
Learn more about South Horseshoe

This is a fun Forest Service Road that will take you up Fish Creek Road where you will turn onto Chick Creek Road up to almost 8,000 feet with spectacular views of the area to the west of Yellowstone Park. You will then descend back down to the valley and end at a fabulous spring and the Buffalo RIv...
Learn more about Buffalo River via Fish Creek

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

This is a graded trail that connects Yale-Kilgore Road to Island Park Village. The trail is maintained in both the summer and the winter. There are multiple side trails to explore. There is also dispersed camping along this trail. There are multiple above-grade stream crossings. Overall, this is a v...
Learn more about Stamp Meadows

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

This is a wide dusty gravel trail through tall trees with no good views. There are two extensive dispersed campsites with camping areas on either end of the trail. About 20-30 trailer campers were packed into each area. This trail is quite rutted with lots of large potholes, so it is slow going. A f...
Learn more about Flat Rock of Potholes

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

This is a main byway on Forest Service Road. It is well-maintained and can be traversed by a 2WD vehicle most of the time. Caution should be exercised during inclement weather but this is a good gravel/dirt-based road. You will be traveling through some very beautiful forested areas that are broken ...
Learn more about South Antelope Flat Road (20553)

This is a Forest Service Road that connects to Highway 20 and the St. Anthony area. People can go to the St. Anthony Sand Dunes via roads along this path. There are also numerous 50-inch restricted trails along this road. You will need a higher-clearance vehicle to get over some of the washed areas ...
Learn more about Sadorus Hill Road (20169)

This is a main byway Forest Service Road that will connect Highway 20 (through additional roads) and the St. Anthony area if other roads are followed. People can go to the St. Anthony Sand Dunes via roads along this path. You will need a higher clearance vehicle to get over some of the washed areas ...
Learn more about July Creek Road (20303)

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 a main byway on Forest Service Road. It is well-maintained and can be traversed by a 2WD vehicle most of the time. Caution should be exercised during inclement weather but this is a good gravel/dirt-based road. You will be traveling through some very beautiful forested areas that are broken ...
Learn more about South Antelope Flat Road (20553)

This is a Forest Service Road that connects to Highway 20 and the St. Anthony area. People can go to the St. Anthony Sand Dunes via roads along this path. There are also numerous 50-inch restricted trails along this road. You will need a higher-clearance vehicle to get over some of the washed areas ...
Learn more about Sadorus Hill Road (20169)

This is a main byway Forest Service Road that will connect Highway 20 (through additional roads) and the St. Anthony area if other roads are followed. People can go to the St. Anthony Sand Dunes via roads along this path. You will need a higher clearance vehicle to get over some of the washed areas ...
Learn more about July Creek Road (20303)

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)