Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Cascade, Idaho

Forest Service Road 446 is located in the Boise National Forest Cascade, ID. It is a mixed-use, out-and-back road, approximately 12.6 miles long with nearly 4,100 feet of elevation gain. With a starting elevation at…
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West Mountain is a 9-mile point-to-point trail that has multiple cut-off trails giving access to the West Mountain Jeep trail. The mountain views along this trail are spectacular. The trail is a maintained Forest Service…
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West Mountain Road is an 8.8-mile point-to-point road that gives access to many trails in the West Mountains. This is a maintained county road that has light washboarding and shallow mud holes. West Mountain Road…
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Middle Fork Weiser is a 25.8-mile point-to-point road that crosses the West Mountains and parallels the Middle Fork of the Weiser River. This road gives access to several good hiking trails (Sheep Creek and Warm…
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No Business Lookout is a 7.6-mile out and back trail in the West Mountains that travels up to an old fire lookout on top of No Business Mountain. This trail is single vehicle width, with…
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Old Cascade is a 7.2 mile point to point trail that travels into the West Mountains. The trail starts from North Mill Creek at Cutoff Saddle. Upon leaving North Mill Creek the trail becomes more…
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Blue Bunch Ridge is a 7.1-mile point-to-point trail that follows the ridge line and gives majestic views of Payette Lake and the valley below. Blue Bunch Ridge trail also provides great views of Council Mountain.…
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East Fork Weiser is a 13.5-mile point-to-point trail that parallels the East Fork of the Weiser River. This winding trail takes you up into the West Mountains and connects to several other trails. This is…
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Cottonwood Road is a scenic dirt trail that gradually ascends approximately 2,700 feet into the mountains, winding through dense pine forests and groves of cottonwood trees. The route is graded in sections for a smooth…
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North Mill Creek 50150 is a scenic dirt trail that hugs the edge of a cliff, offering breathtaking views of the surrounding valleys and mountains. The trail is lined with tall pine trees, creating a…
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Beaver Creek is a 12.7-mile point-to-point trail that parallels Beaver Creek in the West Mountains. The trail starts from Highway 95 and passes through private lands;be respectful, stay on the trail, and drive the speed…
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This in-and-out trail is around 8 miles round trip. Don't let the length discourage you from exploring this trail. The road is packed sand and dirt with rocky stretches. There are narrow spots, so watch…
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It's a nice, easy ride if you are looking to take your dog on their first SxS ride. The trail starts at the Deer Creek Campground, where wildlife shows itself to us every night. The…
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This trail is a gravel road with many potholes along the way. The scenery is beautiful, with many different locations to pull over and camp. At the end of the route, you will come to…
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Brundage Mountain trail is an 11.2-mile point-to-point trail that traverses the east slope of Brundage Mountain and ends at Brundage Reservoir. While traveling this trail, you will have the opportunity to see several types of…
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The starting point at this end of FS 555 (Scott Mtn-Deadwood) is on Hwy 17 (Banks-Lowman Hwy). There is a nice-sized parking area on Hwy 17 for unloading and loading rigs. It's a short drive…
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Road 374BD is a spur off of Road 374. The road is mainly dirt with sand. Some areas have rocks under 6 inches. There are ruts throughout this route. The road is one lane. Although…
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Goose Creek is a 7.1-mile point-to-point trail that starts off of Highway 55 and travels along Goose Creek and connects with the Meadows Goose Lake Trail. This trail also gives access to the Last Chance…
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Brundage Outlook Spur is a short 1.9-mile out-and-back trail that takes you from the Brundage Mountain trail to the old Brundage Mountain Fire Outlook station. The trail is single vehicle width with a few turnouts.…
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Meadows Goose Lake trail is an 11-mile point-to-point trail that starts in Meadows Valley, near New Meadows, and travels up the Grass Mountains and ends at Goose Lake and Campground. This trail travels on top…
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This 14.9-mile point-to-point trail takes you up to the top of Grimes Pass at 4835 FT. Starting from the south end it is a gentle climb of around 750 FT to the top of the…
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Goose Lake Road is a 7.1-mile point-to-point trail that starts at Brundage Ski Resort and travels up to Goose Lake and Campground. This is a well-maintained forest service road with no obstacles and only light…
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This road takes off from Road 374. It's a short ride to Hawley Mountain Lookout. The road is rocky, rutted, and has some steeper sections to navigate. Even though it's short, it's a fun ride…
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This road is easily navigable by all vehicle sizes. Just be aware that it's a single-lane road and you may encounter other vehicles traveling from the opposite direction. The road is mostly sand with a…
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This 8.7-mile point-to-point trail starts at the top of Grimes Pass and heads back down to Pioneerville. This fun short trail is passable by High-clearance 4X4 vehicles but has a lot of overgrowths that may…
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The Lost Valley Reservoir Loop in Idaho offers a scenic and enjoyable off-road drive that combines easy cruising with plenty of sights worth stopping for. The road surface is primarily well-graded dirt and gravel, making…
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Starting at over 7,000' and dropping to an altitude of 3,800', this 23-mile dirt road connects the Bear Valley to Lowman from the north. Overall, this route is easy to travel with washboard roads and…
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This 30.1-mile point-to-point road crosses over the Salmon River Mountains from Idaho City to Horseshoe Bend. This road gives access to hundreds of miles of off-roading, hiking, and mountain bike trails in the Boise National…
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Red Mountain (FS 515) is 4.5 miles from the point it forks off the Bear Valley to Lowman Road, to where it ends at the Red Mountain Transfer Camp. This is a scenic drive with…
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This 13.9-mile point-to-point trail connects the Bogus Basin area to the Harris Creek area. Stop at 3.5 miles from Bogus Basin and hike out to Coyote Rock, or stop at 7.4 miles from Bogus Basin…
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