Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Grand View, Idaho

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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
8.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

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
7.7
Tech Rating
3 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
3.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su

Wickahoney Stage Stop from Bruneau

Take a short trip out to the old Wickahoney Stage Stop, start in Bruneau heading south on Hot Springs Road, and pick up on the west leg of Hot Springs Road. Alternate option for a…
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Total Miles
32.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Murphy, ID to Silver City, ID

An easy dirt road to one of Idaho's largest ghost towns. There are some shallow water crossings, and as you get closer to Silver City, there are some small, smooth boulders, but nothing too difficult.…
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Total Miles
34.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su

Access Route to Idaho Centennial Trail

This area has a lot of historic routes that seem not to exist anymore. After a great many private property access failures, this route from the tarmac was successful. This trail will lead through grassy…
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Total Miles
8.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa

Idaho Centennial to Clover Three

This section connects the Idaho Centennial Trail to Clover Three Trail. With all the trails out here that no longer exist, it's a surefire way to end up at the access to the Bruneau Viewpoint…
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Total Miles
7.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa

Idaho Centennial Trail 7

This scenic section of trail is one of the prettiest traveled. It offers some incredible scenery--rolling hills with fields of dried fluffy grass that blows in the wind. There are some interesting rock formations too.…
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Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa

Wild Horse Recreation Area to Bruneau Canyon Overlook

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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Total Miles
108
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Idaho Centennial to Echo Trail

This section of trail follows along the cliff side briefly from the Bruneau lookout point with informational kiosks and a pit toilet. Almost immediately is a spur for The overlook rec site for great camping…
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Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Robinson Trail Head

This bumpy little trail leads from the primary Echo trail system to the Robinson trail that drops down the cliffside providing access to the Bruneau river below. The site at the top is listed as…
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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Echo Spur B

This is the smoother route than taking the Idaho Centennial Trail (ICT) to the Bruneau Lookout. It's mostly graded with some deeper ruts, but far fewer rocks than one will encounter on the ICT. It…
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Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp

Idaho Centennial Trail

This trail is difficult to follow until one realizes that occasionally there are white markers indicating the direction of the trail. This is an excellent section for most of the southern area of it. Nice…
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Total Miles
8.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / 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
23.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

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

Boise Ridge Road

This is an moderate forest service road starting near Bogus Basin continuing to Rocky Canyon overlooking Boise, Idaho. This road becomes impassable due to the amount of snow in the winter. In the spring you…
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Total Miles
17.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su

King Hill

This well-traveled route heads from the lowlands close to the river into the hills, ending at the massive Blair Trail Reservoir. Be sure to watch for the many cattle out in the middle of the…
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Total Miles
5.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Glenn's Grassy Ascent

This fun little romp in the hills begins just outside the adorable town of Glenn's ferry. Well worth exploring its quaint downtown and waterfronts. There are cute shops and many historic buildings. Once on the…
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Total Miles
5.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa

Middle Fork 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
22.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Sugar Bowl

This fun little trail heads from old highway 30 up into the hills to a killer pair of hilltops. The trail ends at a fantastic camping spot with good LTE cell service and panoramic views…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa

Rabbit Creek Road

Enjoy this easy road in the Idaho mountains outside of Boise with good camp spots, views, and beautiful nature around you. This road is possible with any car, even bicycles or motorcycles. Snow or water…
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Total Miles
32.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Dempsey Meadow

This route begins as a very easy dirt road that offers sweeping views of the surrounding valley and meadows. There are a few mud ruts to watch out for but aside from that, it's easy-going…
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Total Miles
7.2
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su

Petrified Watermelons

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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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp

Soldier Creek Road

The route South out of Jordan Valley into the mountains jumps back and forth across the Idaho/Oregon state line numerous times. And each time it does, it changes names. From Pleasant Valley to Soldier Creek,…
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Total Miles
8.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Power Line Access

This trail may exist solely to access and maintain the power lines as it unfortunately dead ends and disappears. It still is a fun quick out-and-back trail. There are some mud ruts present throughout. After…
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Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su

Barber Flat

Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su

Jordan Valley - Leslie Gulch

The road is sufficient for virtually any vehicle, but the 25 miles of gravel and washboard may leave some wanting to air down to add comfort, and there is a spot to do that at…
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Total Miles
23.5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su

Fenwick Ranch Road

Fenwick Ranch Road cuts Southwest across the grazing land on the plateau towards the rim of the Owyhee Canyon and Three Forks - the confluence of three of the forks of the Owyhee River. This…
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Total Miles
13
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Crutchers Crossing South

Crutcher's Crossing South starts at the river ford and climbs up the switchbacks on the South side of the canyon and then terminates at the Crutcher's Crossing Cherrystem at a BLM map kiosk. The climb…
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Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa

Danner Loop to Cow Creek

Completion of The Cow Lake and Danner Loop. The road is a wide, graded, gravel road. Some dispersed camping spots are tucked in along the hillsides on the little off-shoot trails. Along the way, you…
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Total Miles
8.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp