Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Ferdinand, Idaho

Eagle Creek is a 17.3-mile out-and-back trail that starts in the Craig Mountains at an elevation of 4,959' before descending to the Salmon River at 1,080'. The first 11 miles make up the descent, as the trail winds down through a tight, steep canyon along a creek sharing its name. This section is a ...
Learn more about Eagle Creek - FS 35001

The Lolo Motorway(Forest Road 500) is a roughly 95-mile narrow, winding primitive road. The single-lane road, partially built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930, travels close to the Nez Perce Trail. Portions of this road are single-lane, and there are washouts. High clearance 4x4 onl...
Learn more about Lolo Motorway (aka FS Rd #500)

Buckhorn Overlook Spur is a short but rewarding 2-mile out-and-back trail that connects Forest Road 46 to one of the most breathtaking viewpoints in the region--Buckhorn Overlook, perched above the legendary Hells Canyon, the deepest river gorge in North America. The dirt road is mostly easy, but fe...
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Wellamockin Road North NF46 is a well-graded gravel route that threads through a scenic forested area just north of the Duncorn Overlook Road. The trail is lined with pine trees and lush green vegetation, making it especially vibrant in the spring when wildflowers bloom abundantly. Travelers will fi...
Learn more about Wellamockin Road North NF46

This route follows French Creek until it reaches Orogrande Creek. It continues along Orogrande Creek until it meets the north fork of the Clearwater River. This junction includes both the Bungalow Creek Ranger Station and Bungalow Creek Campground as well as several large dispersed camping sites. Th...
Learn more about Pierce to Superior FS 250

This scenic route leaves Pierce via Snake Creek Road before turning off onto Calhoun Road. This is a very easy, well-maintained gravel road that is wide enough for two vehicles to pass. It is a lengthy route that snakes through the mountains and offers some premium views. There are several disperse...
Learn more about Pierce to Dworshak Reservoir/Grandad Bridge

This is a 1-mile trail up to a big butte fire lookout. If you are driving a dirt bike/SxS, you are able to drive continually up to the lookout. If you are in an SUV or full-sized vehicle, it is advised you park at the fence line and walk the remaining way.
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Wenatchee Big Butte is a 7-mile connection trail on the route to the Big Butte fire lookout. This is a well-groomed trail made mostly of compact dirt with the occasional loose gravel. This is approximately one vehicle wide. There are multiple pull-out and small offshoots, some of which were blocked ...
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Dinner bucket road for 2 2-mile ride one way. Potlatch permit required. At the Y of Forest Service Road 4772. The road is dirt/rock and is an old logging road that runs along a ridge off Park Road. This is usually gated for 50 inch or smaller, but currently the gate is down off the Park road side. I...
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Forest Service Road 3306C off of 4772. 1.8 miles one way, Dirt track through the woods. It is an easy ride, except it is narrow in some places due to overgrowth and downed trees that are over part of the old logging road. Climb up through trees and drop back down into the clear-cut area. Part of thi...
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Wellamockin Road South NF46 is a gravel route that offers a peaceful ride through open meadows, dense pine forest, and scenic riparian corridors. Though somewhat graded, expect typical washboards and potholes along the way. The road runs parallel to Chestnut Creek and leads you through the beautiful...
Learn more about Wellamockin Road South NF46

This is part of a track that goes up to McGary Butte. There are multiple ways to get to the top. This is an old logging road that goes through clearcuts and has amazing views of the surrounding area. Some run-off areas are harder to navigate on the track. The track surface is dirt, rock, and sand in...
Learn more about National Forrest Development Road 3308

Forest service road 4772 gated road for 50 inch or less. Parking area nearby and the Little Bolder campground, along with pit toilets. Rock dirt road with lots of spur roads to go on off this main road. Watch for logging activity at the time of logging the trail. This is an old logging road that has...
Learn more about Little Bolder - FS 4772

Schoolhouse Gulch is a 7-mile out-and-back trail that starts near Little Boulder Campground. It is a slow and steady climb for its entire length, ending at a small clearing. The road surface is mostly smooth gravel, with a few sections of slick mud after a rain. There are a couple of areas where the...
Learn more about Schoolhouse Gulch - FS 4761

Trailhead is off the highway with limited parking of about 200 feet of one-lane parking. Use caution when unloading, as this part of the highway can get busy during spring and early summer with rafters, kayakers, and others.The trail is not far from Lowell, Idaho. With a population of 23, it does no...
Learn more about Van Camp trail 16

Steptoe Canyon Road is a point-to-point gravel road that climbs from the banks of the Snake River up to the Palouse plateau. The road is lined with private property on both sides, so please be respectful when on this trail. There are lots of blind corners as well, so be sure to stay to the right. Th...
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FR 441/Nut Basin Road is a sand road that meanders through the Nez Perce National Forest. Parts are lined with trees on both sides. The road gets rougher with ruts and some baseball-sized rocks when approaching the summit for the turn to the Nut Basin Lookout Ruins. There are places to dry camp alon...
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Potlatch River is a 3.5-mile point-to-point power-line road that starts at the end of Fork Rd on the southwest side, snaking up through a section of the Clearwater National Forest before breaking out into a clearing and following power lines for the rest of its length, connecting with ID8 just south...
Learn more about Potlatch River - FS 3332

FS 536/Keating Ridge Road turns North off NF221 C/FDR Grangeville-Salmon Road approximately 9.4 miles from FDR 1614/Big Salmon Road. Keating Ridge is 3.8 miles long (one way) and ties into FR 441-Nut Basin. The road is a mix of sand and dirt. There are a few minor ruts. The scenery is beautiful as t...
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The Partridge Creek Trail is a 50-inch-wide trail that steadily climbs from the Partridge Creek campground and into the mountains towards Elk Butte. It has its share of windy corners, back-and-forth switchbacks, and climbs/drops as you work your way up the hill. Most of the trail is through shady ti...
Learn more about Partridge Creek OHV Trail 8290

Eagle Creek is a 17.3-mile out-and-back trail that starts in the Craig Mountains at an elevation of 4,959' before descending to the Salmon River at 1,080'. The first 11 miles make up the descent, as the trail winds down through a tight, steep canyon along a creek sharing its name. This section is a ...
Learn more about Eagle Creek - FS 35001

The Lolo Motorway(Forest Road 500) is a roughly 95-mile narrow, winding primitive road. The single-lane road, partially built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930, travels close to the Nez Perce Trail. Portions of this road are single-lane, and there are washouts. High clearance 4x4 onl...
Learn more about Lolo Motorway (aka FS Rd #500)

This route follows French Creek until it reaches Orogrande Creek. It continues along Orogrande Creek until it meets the north fork of the Clearwater River. This junction includes both the Bungalow Creek Ranger Station and Bungalow Creek Campground as well as several large dispersed camping sites. Th...
Learn more about Pierce to Superior FS 250

This scenic route leaves Pierce via Snake Creek Road before turning off onto Calhoun Road. This is a very easy, well-maintained gravel road that is wide enough for two vehicles to pass. It is a lengthy route that snakes through the mountains and offers some premium views. There are several disperse...
Learn more about Pierce to Dworshak Reservoir/Grandad Bridge

Eagle Creek is a 17.3-mile out-and-back trail that starts in the Craig Mountains at an elevation of 4,959' before descending to the Salmon River at 1,080'. The first 11 miles make up the descent, as the trail winds down through a tight, steep canyon along a creek sharing its name. This section is a ...
Learn more about Eagle Creek - FS 35001

The Lolo Motorway(Forest Road 500) is a roughly 95-mile narrow, winding primitive road. The single-lane road, partially built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930, travels close to the Nez Perce Trail. Portions of this road are single-lane, and there are washouts. High clearance 4x4 onl...
Learn more about Lolo Motorway (aka FS Rd #500)

This route follows French Creek until it reaches Orogrande Creek. It continues along Orogrande Creek until it meets the north fork of the Clearwater River. This junction includes both the Bungalow Creek Ranger Station and Bungalow Creek Campground as well as several large dispersed camping sites. Th...
Learn more about Pierce to Superior FS 250

This scenic route leaves Pierce via Snake Creek Road before turning off onto Calhoun Road. This is a very easy, well-maintained gravel road that is wide enough for two vehicles to pass. It is a lengthy route that snakes through the mountains and offers some premium views. There are several disperse...
Learn more about Pierce to Dworshak Reservoir/Grandad Bridge