Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Ketchum, Idaho

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Frenchman's Warm Creek Trail

Scenic out and back trail through a valley just on the outskirts of Ketchum that runs along a nice river. This trail features some wide-open valleys with the river winding through it as well as…
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Total Miles
8.3
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Warm Springs Creek Trail

The Warm Springs Creek Trail is an out and back trail in Sawtooth National Forest in Idaho. This trail offers incredible views of the surrounding mountains, especially as the elevation climbs. There's many campsites at…
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Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Big Wood River - Harriman Trail Access

Short out and back dirt trail with dispersed camping at the end along the river and stunning mountain views. Some of the dispersed spots are larger campsites that can accommodate multiple vehicles or trailers and…
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Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Boulder Creek Left Trail

Bumpy rocky trail with beautiful views that take you up to the base of 3 mountains. The trail is not difficult, but 4x4 high clearance and air down recommended for comfort. At the very beginning…
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Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Easley Warm Springs

A Short dirt road leading to the Easley Hot Springs and Pool. These are open seasonally and require a fee. Before you get to the hot springs is a seasonal campground with fire rings, picnic…
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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp

Spruce Summer Cabins Loop

Fun little scenic loop dotted with lots of unique summertime cabins. No designated day-use spots or camping spots, the trail appears to primarily be used to access the summer homes. The cabins are neat to…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Smokiest of Domes

Explore the Smokey Dome area, take in the views, and camp! Easy drive up to Couch Summit from the Couch Summit Parking area, and continue the climb up and up to the tip tops of…
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Total Miles
10.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Pettit Lake and Dreamy Day Use Area

Beautiful clear blue lake with mountains rising up behind. The best view is from the official Day Use area. It has a little beach with picnic tables and some fire pits, as well as some…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Upper Slate Creek

An easy out and back trail that leads up a canyon along Slate Creek to a nice hiking trail. Graded and no cell service. There are amazing views of the White Cloud Peaks as you…
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Total Miles
6.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Yellow Belly Lake and Hiking Trails

This is an out and back 4x4 trail that runs along Yellow Belly Lake through the trees. There are no views of the lake from the trail, views of the lake can only be seen…
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Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Hell Roaring Trail

The Hell Roaring Trail is an out and back trail in Sawtooth National Forest in Idaho. This trail has many campsites throughout. At the west end of the trail is the Upper Hell Roaring Trailhead,…
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Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Slate Creek To Robinsons Bar

A nice scenic shelf drive along the Salmon River. There are many spots for fishing, a few numbered dispersed camping spots around. Be sure to watch for the metal fire rings that mark where they…
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Total Miles
6.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Spar Canyon

Spar Canyon provides access to a large number of trails in this area and serves as a graded smooth road to the area. While it's not paved, this trail is quite smooth and comfortable, especially…
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Total Miles
7
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

O'Brien Camping on the Salmon River

Quick and beautiful little area right on the Salmon River just off hwy 75. This is an out and back. The journey begins driving across a neat metal bridge crossing over the Salmon. Upper O'Brien…
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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Rough Creek

A nice out and back drive up the hill to a campground at the Rough Creek hiking trailhead. The easy graded road may be impassable in winter. Watch for downed trees and boulders that have…
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Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Custer Ghost Town

Easy scenic trail with a mix of pavement at the beginning and turns into a wide dirt road for the last few miles. The drive runs along the river beginning in a more treed area.…
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Total Miles
9.7
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Chimney Gulch to Mammoth Canyon

This 12-mile track leaves the Mackay Mine Hill Tour Track and ventures to 9238 feet above sea level, deep into the Lost River Mountain Range. You drive along and cross high mountain creeks, and the…
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Total Miles
5.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Redfish and Little Redfish Lakes

At the end of a well-maintained paved road, you will find access to beautiful Redfish Lake. This lake is set up against the mountains and is large enough to support boat access. There are at…
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Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Davis Mtn. Loop

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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Total Miles
36.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Dugway Trail

If you're looking to hop off the highway for a pretty view and find some river access, this trail has. The old iron bridge to drive across is a fun start or end to the…
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Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Basin Creek

This is an easy trail up Basin Creek that ends at an ATV 50" max-width trailhead to continue up Basin Creek. There are camping spots right at the Trailhead. The forest is burned and offers…
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Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Blaze Canyon to Windy Devil

This 9 mile track goes up to over 8000 feet in the Lost River Mountains. This area is rich in mining history. You can explore mine facilities, mining communities, and ghost towns, see elk and…
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Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Windy Devil - Horseshoe Canyon

This track is just under 1.5 miles, and it connects the Mackay Mine Hill Tour track with the Rio Grande Trail or Windy Devil/Blaze Canyon track. It rises to just over 8000 feet in the…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Taylor Canyon

Just under six miles RT, this track takes you a little higher up into the Lost River Mountains and deeper into the forest. The elevation at the top is 7619 feet. Wildlife sightings are possible,…
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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Alder Creek Loop at Chimney Gulch

This two-and-a-half-mile loop goes from Chimney Gulch to the Tuscarora Gulch Trail. You go up to 8113 feet in the Lost River Range. This trail is also called Cliff Creek Road on the map. Early…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Mackay Mine Hill Bypass

This bypass is a way from Mackay up into the Lost River Range without taking the Mackey Mine Hill Tour trail. It goes through the sagebrush on the lower hills between Mackay and the Lost…
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Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Lost River Road to Blaze Canyon

This 3-mile track connects the Mackay Mine Hill Tour track to Blaze Canyon. You skirt across the top of the mountain at about 6600 feet, high above the town of Mackay, with spectacular views. There…
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Total Miles
3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Joe's Gulch

Joe's Gulch can be accessed from Highway 75 and ends at the intersection of Noho Creek (FSR #328). It is a 1 lane, scenic maintained forest service road that winds along the mountainside and an…
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Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su

Sawtooth Mountain Views Loop

An easy dirt loop trail that picks up from Lower Stanley, gains slight elevation and has a stunning view of the Sawtooth Mountain Range, and looks down over the town of Upper Stanley. There are…
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Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Valley Creek Bridge and Stanley Historic Museum

This is a little dirt road just on the outskirts of the town of Stanley that grants access to a wooden bridge over the Valley Creek River and has stunning views of the town and…
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Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi