Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Emmett, Idaho

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Idaho City to Horseshoe Bend Road

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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Total Miles
28.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Harris Creek Trail

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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Total Miles
13.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Boise Ridge Road

This is a moderate forest service road starting near Bogus Basin, continuing to Rocky Canyon and overlooking Boise, Idaho. This road becomes impassable due to the amount of snow in the winter. In the spring,…
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Total Miles
10.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su

Rocky Canyon Road

Pretty simple road during the summer months that cuts over to Robbie Creek. A nice alternate route to Hwy 21, or a good road to access the ridge road. The winter months can vary depending…
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Total Miles
8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Road 374 - Southern Portion

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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Total Miles
9.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

West Nicholson Road

This dirt and gravel trail will take you from Swan Falls Road to Robinson Boulevard and vice versa. It's an easy road with rolling hills to overland across two major roads. Along this trail, there…
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Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Road 3740 - Hawley Mountain Lookout

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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Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Spur 374BD

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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Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Murphy, ID to Silver City, ID

This trail runs along a creek bed, so that you will get different water depths depending on the time of the year. The deepest you get is at the beaver damn at the end, which…
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Total Miles
35.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su

Old Highway Rd Loop

This loop starts from the highway onto the old highway grade. The trail travels past recreational shooting sites and then ascends to a great view of the surrounding area with several campsites. This loop starts…
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Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Hardtrigger Trail

This 18.2-mile out-and-back trail takes you to a scenic overlook of Hardtrigger Creek in the Owyhee Mountain Range. The trail starts at the Wilson Creek Trailhead and parallels the Northwest Passage Hiking Trail. At approx.…
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Total Miles
8.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Prairie Dog Lane

This area of BLM is a spiderweb of trails. This particular one is fairly short but wild and rugged in terrain. The trail is less visible in some places but it is still defined enough…
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Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su

Along The Edge

Another connecting trail to many of the others in the area, this one leads right along the fence line and, at one point, along the edge of the railroad tracks. At times the trail becomes…
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Total Miles
7.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Grimes Pass Road

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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Total Miles
14.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Standifer Road

This wide-open, easy dirt road connects to many of the side trails in the area. The Southern end of the trail brings you near and to the National Guard Training Area. Please respect all posted…
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Total Miles
8
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Reynolds Creek Rim Overlook

This 5.3-mile loop trail traverses along the east rim of Reynold's Creek Canyon. If you start the trail just past the Chalky Butte Trailhead this will allow you to ascend the most difficult obstacle on…
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Total Miles
4.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Graveyard Rim Trail

The Graveyard Point Rim area is a great option for those who want a relatively easy and accessible trail without any obstacles. Any 4x4 or AWD with little clearance will be able to complete the…
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Total Miles
5.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa

Kane Springs Road

This 7.9-mile point-to-point trail traverses the Owyhee Mountain Range from Kane Springs Trailhead to Reynolds Creek Stage Road. There are many different trails that spur off of Kane Springs Road and are an excellent connector…
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Total Miles
7.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Succor Creek Road

Succor Creek Road is a fairly easy dirt road that passes through Succor Creek State Nature Area in Eastern Oregon. The route can be run either north or south depending on where you want to…
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Total Miles
31.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Missouri Mine Trail

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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Total Miles
8.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

North Fork River Road

Do you like long drives on a dirt road, river views, and hot springs? This road is for you! Enjoy a dirt road that follows along the Boise River. It is possible to do this…
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Total Miles
23
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Graveyard - Succor Creek Road

The journey of this trail starts near Graveyard Point and winds down to the Succor Creek camping area. It offers a diverse terrain with small obstacles, making it exciting for beginners in off-roading. It's a…
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Total Miles
10.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Rock Valley Lookout Road

Do you like a muddy road with beautiful views? This road is for you! This trail is very easy and also very short but offers a great spot to camp for a few nights. There…
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Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Forest Service Road 446

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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Total Miles
9.2
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Reynolds Creek Stage Road

This 11-mile point-to-point trail gives access to several OHV areas/trailheads. Starts in the small town of Murphy and goes by the South Rabbit Creek OHV Area and the Black Mountain Trailhead. This road ends in…
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Total Miles
10.5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

501

501 is an easy 50" trail for dirt bikes and ATVs but is slightly harder for ATVs due to steep climbs and lots of whoops. The trail is a wide ridge line path across a…
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Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

503

This short ATV trail is in the Danskin Trail System just southeast of Boise, Idaho. It's a wide and shelfy ATV trail that is two-track wide, with a steady decline and meanders by a creek.…
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Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

502

This short ATV trail connects ATV trails 500 and 501. It's mostly easy but has two sections where the trail is rutted out right down the center of the trail. On a dirt bike, it's…
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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Camp Kettle Creek Road Trail

Camp Kettle Creek Road Trail is a moderately challenging route that traverses a bumpy, off-camber dirt road scattered with embedded rocks and rugged terrain. The trail features one notable steep ascent, requiring careful throttle control…
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Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa

McBride Creek and Jump Creek Road

This area of lava rock and rolling hills provides many opportunities for camping. There is one crossing over McBride Creek that is usually less than 12 inches in depth. The road is in good condition…
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Total Miles
6.8
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

ATV Trails Near Emmett, Idaho

Idaho City to Horseshoe Bend Road

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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Total Miles
28.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Harris Creek Trail

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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Total Miles
13.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Boise Ridge Road

This is a moderate forest service road starting near Bogus Basin, continuing to Rocky Canyon and overlooking Boise, Idaho. This road becomes impassable due to the amount of snow in the winter. In the spring,…
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Total Miles
10.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su

Rocky Canyon Road

Pretty simple road during the summer months that cuts over to Robbie Creek. A nice alternate route to Hwy 21, or a good road to access the ridge road. The winter months can vary depending…
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Total Miles
8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Road 374 - Southern Portion

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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Total Miles
9.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

West Nicholson Road

This dirt and gravel trail will take you from Swan Falls Road to Robinson Boulevard and vice versa. It's an easy road with rolling hills to overland across two major roads. Along this trail, there…
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Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

UTV/Side-by-Side Near Emmett, Idaho

Idaho City to Horseshoe Bend Road

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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Total Miles
28.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Harris Creek Trail

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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Total Miles
13.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Boise Ridge Road

This is a moderate forest service road starting near Bogus Basin, continuing to Rocky Canyon and overlooking Boise, Idaho. This road becomes impassable due to the amount of snow in the winter. In the spring,…
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Total Miles
10.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su

Road 374 - Southern Portion

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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Total Miles
9.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

West Nicholson Road

This dirt and gravel trail will take you from Swan Falls Road to Robinson Boulevard and vice versa. It's an easy road with rolling hills to overland across two major roads. Along this trail, there…
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Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Road 3740 - Hawley Mountain Lookout

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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Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa