Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Castleford, Idaho

An easy, mostly graded farm trail ends at a nice view of the Salmon Creek Falls canyon below. The trail starts in farmland, so be aware of slow farm traffic. It begins as an easy…
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A mostly two-track trail gives way to somewhat graded trail ends in a rock pile on one side that marks the route. Maps show many trails crisscrossing the area, but this is one of the…
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This is the main east-west cut across from Stockman North/South route to the ridge. Primarily graded single-lane road. Some potholes and generally LTE Service. Take Stockman's road south to get to Salmon Falls Creek Reservoir,…
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An easy trail mostly two-track through sagebrush featuring open planes and ends at a scenic overlook camping spot to the Salmon Falls River Canyon below. The trail gets mostly rutted and could be impossible when…
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This route is meant to give you access to overlooks of the Snake River, and closer access to Idaho's famous Blue Heart Springs. The majority of the trail and surrounding trails are dust, rutted, and…
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Although it's named muddy cow fields, this isn't the main road surface. It's packed gravel and a nice option to come from the north farm fields and access the main heart of the trail network.…
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This is an easy north-south or south-north route via dirt through the area. It provides access to many of the trails in the area. Some dispersed camping can be found along these trails. Generally, this…
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An easy hard-packed gravel road with some muddy spots and plenty of places for oncoming traffic to cross. The trail gives you access to Stockman Road, south to Salmon Creek reservoir, and westbound access to…
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This is the easier route to get over to the turn for Whisky Creek overlook. It's rutted in areas and use caution when it's rained or is wet. Could be quite muddy and slick. A…
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This rutted, bumpy trail leads to an old wood house/structure. There is a cattle water trough out there as well, a large grassy open area that could be used for camping. Keep an eye out…
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Enjoy a relatively easy and short drive! Wind your way up the Snake River to Lower Salmon Falls Dam. Plenty of spots to take in views, great spots to park and fish or simply enjoy…
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This is a shorter twisty trail that leads down to a finger of and Bay of the Salmon Falls Creek Reservoir. The water level is low in the winter, and there is driving access to…
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Beautiful views overlooking the northern section of Salmon Falls Creel Reservoir. The lower section of the loop is easy and has many small campsites with views of the water. None of them are level though,…
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Enjoy a fun, easy remote drive on Bell Rapids Plateau. This is the primary East-West road in the area that ties Glenn's Ferry to the Bliss area. The trail is always well maintained, well traveled,…
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This is the northern section of what could be completed as a loop trail. It ends in one spot at an overlook above the Salmon Creek Falls Reservoir. The trail is on the open range,…
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This is the southern section of the Antelope Bay Loop. It's the easier way out into the vista. The rail is dirt and gravel with a few deeper ruts from muddy traffic and cows. This…
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Looking for an easy weekend drive? An easy road to see the Snake River from? Or even just a different way of getting from Glenn's Ferry to Bliss? Then this is your route, very well…
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This is a nice, flat, out-and-back offshoot trail heading down to the Southern Lucas Point on Salmon Falls Creek Reservoir. To get to the beginning of the trail, take China Creek off of Jarbidge Road…
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This is one section of the vast trail network north of Twin Falls, south of Jerome, along the Snake River Canyon. Very popular with all types of trail riders, it is accessible for almost the…
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Venture out on one of the many plateaus overlooking the Snake River Plain, stop by the original Pumpjack used for pumping water for livestock, or venture out onto any corner of the plateau and take…
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This short route takes you through south-central Idaho's interesting and diverse lava flow region. This trail can be done both directions, but the easier sections begin closer to Gooding and the Tea Kettle and Dead…
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This relatively easy route rewards travelers with absolutely incredible scenery. You'll find yourself maneuvering through cattle, staring up at steep canyon walls, and cresting small hills that reveal breathtaking views of snow capped mountains. If…
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Lower Sugarloaf is one of the first trails accessed from the staging area for the South Hills trail system, and will likely be taken to access other trails in the system. It starts from the…
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This section of Swami is an easy single track that connects to the staging area off of Indian Spring Road. It starts after about a mile of Swami Part 1, as the trail is getting…
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Sidewinder is a single track full of very tight turns through sagebrush that makes for a great practice trail or warm-up for your day ride since it's close to the staging area and the quick…
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This is one of the short desert single tracks in the South Hills Trail System that is right by the staging area. You'll likely see locals here for an afternoon ride or mountain bikers. It's…
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Smitty's Lower is a short and easy trail at the north end of Smitty's Upper that takes you back to Lower Sugarloaf, which you can take back to Indian Spring Road. It's fast and flowy…
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What appears to be "the way" is a more excellent trail section that ends at private property and a gate. "Back the way you came" is the option here. Unless you're curious about the watermelons,…
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Leaving from Bliss, ID, head north on Hill City Road. Turn onto Davis Mountain Road. There are many roads and trails to explore from this location. It is very easy driving with plenty of wildlife…
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This short single track connects Brennan to Lower Sugarloaf. From Brennan, it starts out faint and overgrown with grass. It goes above a ravine, then starts to switch back up a hillside in sage brush…
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