Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Lava Hot Springs, Idaho

Scout Mountain Road is a scenic 11.5-mile drive south of Pocatello, Idaho traversing the Caribou-Targhee National Forest. The route climbs roughly 3,000 feet, winding through pine and aspen forests to offer panoramic views of the Portneuf Range. The surface consists of well-maintained dirt and grave...
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This is the most easily runnable Public-Land only route from 10 Mile Pass / Indian Creek area to the Cow Camp area. It is all dirt starting from the Indian Creek trailhead off of 10-mile pass road. This route skirts the northeastern base of the Chesterfield range. You will pass through a variety of...
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Slate Trail #3119 is a 0.9-mile-long ATV spur forming a short loop with Trail #3118 off of Trail #3331. This easy route follows a mostly flat and gradual path through tall grass and mixed vegetation, with occasional overgrowth encroaching onto the trail. The surface consists primarily of smooth dirt...
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Bailey Ridge #3118 is a 1.4-mile-long ATV spur that branches off Trail #3331 and travels across sagebrush-covered hillsides and wide open meadows. The trail follows a gradual grade with a dry, dusty surface that includes grassy sections and shallow ruts. While there are no large obstacles or ledges,...
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Cow Fork Bench #3373 is an easy 1.4-mile-long ATV trail that begins at a gate with space for a 50-inch vehicle to enter. It travels north across the base of a hillside on mostly flat terrain. The route is wide and grassy, with no significant obstacles or elevation change, making it a gentle and stra...
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Trail Hollow #3368 is a 4.4-mile-long ATV trail that forms a mellow loop through forest and open ridgelines. When ridden clockwise from its intersection with Trail #3332, it starts flat and winds easily through grassy and slightly overgrown forest. The surface is mostly small loose rocks with a few ...
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Moonlight Meadow #3404 is a 1.5-mile-long primitive ATV trail that begins at a marked intersection with Trail #3442 and forms a half-loop up to a connecting forest service road. The trail is very faint with few visible tracks, making navigation difficult without a GPS map. The route travels through ...
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North Middle #3443 is a 1.2-mile ATV connector trail that links Trail #3404 to Forest Service Road #30401. The route begins at the west end as a more defined path exiting the meadow, making it easier to identify compared to the more primitive start of #3404. It follows a dirt two-track through fores...
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Three Ponds #3367 is a short and easy spur trail branching off Trail Hollow #3368, offering some extra mileage and scenic views. The route begins in wide open meadows with a faint, grassy track that quickly transitions into a steeper descent through pine and aspen forest. While the trail surface is ...
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North Sulphur Canyon #5245 is an easy 0.7-mile ATV trail that begins at the intersection with trail #5244 and descends steadily into the forest along the boundary between National Forest and BLM land. The trail is grassy, faint, and somewhat overgrown, making visibility around corners more limited. ...
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Emigration #3359 is a 2.6-mile-long ATV trail that begins at the north end on a wide, rocky path with no trail sign marking the start of its 50-inch designation. The initial section is filled with large embedded rocks in the surface that create a slower, bumpier ride, though they do not present sign...
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Middle South Sulphur Canyon #5243 is an easy 2.1-mile-long ATV trail that begins at a marked entrance off Sulphur Canyon Road #50126 on the north end. The trail follows a wide, well-used, and maintained path with large waterbars, shallow ruts, and scattered small loose rocks. It gradually curves thr...
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Aspen Range - Middle Sulphur #5248 is an easy 1.9-mile-long ATV trail that starts near the Wood Canyon Motorized Trailhead and offers a smooth, gradual route through forest terrain. From the north end, the trail follows a wide path with large waterbars and deep dips in between, passing through a log...
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Wood Canyon Loop #5249 is an easy 2.3-mile ATV trail that winds through pine forest and open meadows with scenic aspen groves. The route includes semi-steep grades as it climbs up to a ridgeline and descends again, with gradual curves and wide, grassy sections of trail. Surface features include shal...
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Trail Canyon East #5250 is an easy 1.2-mile ATV trail that descends from its south end at the end of Forest Service Road 50902 to a meadow near the Trail Canyon Motorized Trailhead and a few dispersed campsites. A trail sign at the entrance marks the route as limited to 50-inch vehicles. The trail f...
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Midland #3309 is a 5.1-mile-long ATV trail that begins at the Emigration Winter Sports Parking Area and travels south through a mix of forest and open hillsides. The trail starts as a wide, easy dirt track with big waterbars and several embedded rock sections that are easy to ride over. The route me...
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RCD Connector #3375 is an easy, flat ATV trail that links the RCD Campground with the Emigration Winter Sports Parking Area. The north end begins at a marked trail sign for 50-inch vehicles near a dispersed campsite and winds gently through a scenic forest along the edge of a hillside. The trail sur...
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This is an easy ATV trail in the Caribou National Forest near Malad, Idaho. The south end of the trail connects to the Trail Hollow to Maple Hollow ATV trail, and it crosses Maple Hollow about halfway through. The north end of the trail is fainter and starts to peter out before it ends at private pr...
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This is a short and easy ATV trail that can be used as a connection to the Ruben Hollow single track. From the south end, it starts at a shallow short creek crossing at the three way intersection with ATV 7441 and the Ruben Hollow single track. Part of the trail has water running down the trail from...
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Trail Canyon #5254 is an easy 1.3-mile ATV trail that begins at a signed entrance from the Trail Canyon Motorized Trailhead, a large dirt parking area. Starting at the north end, the trail moves gradually through grassy meadows before climbing into a forested section. The climb includes semi-steep s...
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Scout Mountain Road is a scenic 11.5-mile drive south of Pocatello, Idaho traversing the Caribou-Targhee National Forest. The route climbs roughly 3,000 feet, winding through pine and aspen forests to offer panoramic views of the Portneuf Range. The surface consists of well-maintained dirt and grave...
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This is the most easily runnable Public-Land only route from 10 Mile Pass / Indian Creek area to the Cow Camp area. It is all dirt starting from the Indian Creek trailhead off of 10-mile pass road. This route skirts the northeastern base of the Chesterfield range. You will pass through a variety of...
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Slate Trail #3119 is a 0.9-mile-long ATV spur forming a short loop with Trail #3118 off of Trail #3331. This easy route follows a mostly flat and gradual path through tall grass and mixed vegetation, with occasional overgrowth encroaching onto the trail. The surface consists primarily of smooth dirt...
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Bailey Ridge #3118 is a 1.4-mile-long ATV spur that branches off Trail #3331 and travels across sagebrush-covered hillsides and wide open meadows. The trail follows a gradual grade with a dry, dusty surface that includes grassy sections and shallow ruts. While there are no large obstacles or ledges,...
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Scout Mountain Road is a scenic 11.5-mile drive south of Pocatello, Idaho traversing the Caribou-Targhee National Forest. The route climbs roughly 3,000 feet, winding through pine and aspen forests to offer panoramic views of the Portneuf Range. The surface consists of well-maintained dirt and grave...
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This is the most easily runnable Public-Land only route from 10 Mile Pass / Indian Creek area to the Cow Camp area. It is all dirt starting from the Indian Creek trailhead off of 10-mile pass road. This route skirts the northeastern base of the Chesterfield range. You will pass through a variety of...
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Oneida Narrows Reservoir is an easy 14.3-mile dirt and gravel Forest Service road tracing the Bear River canyon in southeastern Idaho. The route gently climbs 1,006 feet from an elevation of 4,642 feet to 5,177 feet. It features dramatic canyon walls, sagebrush hillsides, and abundant wildlife, and ...
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This 9-mile trail, winding along the ridge of the Bannock Mountain Range within the Caribou National Forest, offers an enjoyable drive. Starting near Malad and finishing near Weston (or vice versa), the route features mostly easy-to-navigate dirt roads. Although occasional minor ruts may appear, a s...
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