Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Moore, Idaho

This track gives you access to the hang glider launch on King Mountain, as well as to the numerous trails north of Moore, Idaho, and Arco, Idaho. Directions from each town are included below. You go from 5400 feet in the valley, to over 8000 feet in the Challis National Forest. The views are simply ...
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Appendicitis Hill Spur 2 is a short, easy half-mile dirt spur perfect for beginners and scenic explorers seeking quick access to the rugged Appendicitis Hill Wilderness Study Area. This route ascends through the scenic desert landscape of Idaho near Arco, climbing from 5,820 feet to a high point ove...
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This scenic four-mile climb is tailor-made for offroaders seeking a moderate but thrilling ascent to over 8,000 feet on King Mountain, located in the Salmon-Challis National Forest. Navigating this trail requires a high-clearance 4WD vehicle or a capable OHV to handle the rocky, steep inclines and d...
Learn more about Beaverland Pass to Hang Glider Launch

West of Arco, Idaho, Hammond Canyon Road takes you onto BLM lands around Appendicitis Hill. This 4-mile trail connects to Appendicitis Hill Spurs #1 - #6, and it generally follows Hammond Canyon Road into the Appendicitis Hill Wilderness Study Area. The wildlife in this area includes deer and elk. T...
Learn more about Hammond Canyon To Appendicitis Hill

This trail takes you a little deeper into the Appendicitis Hill Wilderness Study Area and up to 6800 feet. Opportunities for backpacking, hiking, wildlife viewing, climbing, sightseeing, and photography are available here. The area is steep and rugged, so some of these activities are challenging. Th...
Learn more about Hammond Canyon Spur

This trail takes you a little deeper into the Appendicitis Hill Wilderness Study Area and up to 7000 feet. Opportunities for backpacking, hiking, wildlife viewing, climbing, sightseeing, and photography are available here. The area is steep and rugged, so some of these activities are challenging. Th...
Learn more about Hammond Canyon to Appendicitis Hill

This scenic 3.2-mile trail in the Salmon-Challis National Forest is perfect for beginners and families seeking an easy offroad drive paired with a rewarding short hike to a stunning geological formation. Starting near Brier Canyon at an elevation of 5,850 feet, the route climbs steadily through rugg...
Learn more about Beaverland Pass to Natural Arch

Wood Canyon - FS 561 offers scenic offroad riders and beginners an easy, ten-mile trek through the beautiful Salmon-Challis National Forest near Arco, Idaho. Running under the shadow of Howe Peak, Howe Peak Ridge, and Jumpoff Peak, this route begins by following the Hurst Canyon Trail and gaining ap...
Learn more about Wood Canyon - FS 561

This 30-mile RT track takes you north out of Arco, Idaho, past the abandoned Potter Ranch, up Sheep Camp Road, and through Brier Canyon to Hurst Canyon. You gain 2000 feet in elevation, and if you're here in the early spring, you will find snow on these trails. Wildlife viewing opportunities are ab...
Learn more about Arco Pass to Hurst Canyon

Appendicitis Hill Spur #5 is a scenic and easy-going route perfect for beginners, four-wheel-drive vehicles, and SxSs looking to explore the rugged beauty of the Appendicitis Hill Wilderness Study Area. This unpaved, 1.4-mile spur (3 miles round trip) sits at an elevation of roughly 7,100 to 7,300 f...
Learn more about Appendicitis Hill Spur #5

The Appendicitis Hill WSA Loop is an ideal adventure for offroaders seeking a scenic, moderately easy drive through Idaho's rugged backcountry, showcasing spectacular high-ridge views of the surrounding wilderness. This 9.5-mile track climbs through the steep and rugged terrain of the Appendicitis H...
Learn more about Appendicitis Hill WSA Loop

This trail explores another area of the Appendicitis Hill Wilderness Study Area. It's just under a mile long, and it's a dead-end trail. Opportunities for backpacking, hiking, wildlife viewing, climbing, sightseeing, and photography are available here. The area is steep and rugged, so some of these ...
Learn more about Hammond Canyon to Appendicitis Hill

This 6-mile RT spur goes deeper into the Appendicitis Hill Wilderness Study Area at about 7000 feet. Opportunities for backpacking, hiking, wildlife viewing, climbing, sightseeing, and photography are available here. The area is steep and rugged, so some of these activities are challenging. The view...
Learn more about Hammond Canyon to Spur 7

Leslie, Idaho, is south of Mackay, Idaho, on Highway 93. There is a nice RV park there, Moose Crossing, and it's a great way to get into Mackay without running on pavement. It's about 11 miles but will save your tires. It's simple access to the great trails around Mackay.
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This 10-mile track drops down into Antelope Valley and then goes back up towards Timbered Dome. You gain 1800 feet in elevation. The track is primarily on BLM, and where it crosses private property, access is allowed. Opportunities for backpacking, hiking, wildlife viewing, climbing, sightseeing, an...
Learn more about Hammond Canyon to Timbered Dome

This is a short but scenic two-track route into a box canyon with excellent views of picturesque peaks, valley walls, and farmland below. Getting there is easy as long as you follow onXmaps. Once you hit the forest boundary, the trail turns from dusty/gravelly to loose cobble two-track. It gets narr...
Learn more about Jaggles Canyon

Appendicitis Hill WSA Spur #7 is a short, scenic 1.5-mile round-trip dead-end spur ideal for offroaders seeking a quick escape into the rugged terrain of Idaho's Appendicitis Hill Wilderness Study Area. Branching off from the Hammond Canyon network, this easy dirt trail climbs just over 300 feet, pe...
Learn more about Appendicitis Hill WSA Spur #7

This 2-mile track takes you further down the Arco Pass Road to the Iron Creek Spur into Corral Canyon. The views are amazing, the wildlife is plentiful, and the scenery is hard to beat. You're at about 6,300 feet in the Challis National Forest. Early in the springtime, this trail may be covered with...
Learn more about Arco Pass to Iron Creek

This 3-mile track goes from Arco Pass to Hurst Canyon Trail further into the Challis National Forest. Opportunities to see wildlife increase the further into the National Forest you go. If you're here in the early spring, you will encounter snow and mud on these trails. On the north slopes, and in t...
Learn more about Arco Pass to Horsethief Spur #3

Arco Pass Spur - FS 4259 is an approachable yet scenic connector trail ideal for offroaders seeking an easy route through the rugged Salmon-Challis National Forest. Spanning approximately 3.5 miles, this unpaved route links the Arco Pass Road to the Wood Canyon Trail. Drivers will encounter a cumula...
Learn more about Arco Pass Spur - FS 4259

This track gives you access to the hang glider launch on King Mountain, as well as to the numerous trails north of Moore, Idaho, and Arco, Idaho. Directions from each town are included below. You go from 5400 feet in the valley, to over 8000 feet in the Challis National Forest. The views are simply ...
Learn more about King Mountain to King Border

Appendicitis Hill Spur 2 is a short, easy half-mile dirt spur perfect for beginners and scenic explorers seeking quick access to the rugged Appendicitis Hill Wilderness Study Area. This route ascends through the scenic desert landscape of Idaho near Arco, climbing from 5,820 feet to a high point ove...
Learn more about Appendicitis Hill Spur 2

This scenic four-mile climb is tailor-made for offroaders seeking a moderate but thrilling ascent to over 8,000 feet on King Mountain, located in the Salmon-Challis National Forest. Navigating this trail requires a high-clearance 4WD vehicle or a capable OHV to handle the rocky, steep inclines and d...
Learn more about Beaverland Pass to Hang Glider Launch

West of Arco, Idaho, Hammond Canyon Road takes you onto BLM lands around Appendicitis Hill. This 4-mile trail connects to Appendicitis Hill Spurs #1 - #6, and it generally follows Hammond Canyon Road into the Appendicitis Hill Wilderness Study Area. The wildlife in this area includes deer and elk. T...
Learn more about Hammond Canyon To Appendicitis Hill

This track gives you access to the hang glider launch on King Mountain, as well as to the numerous trails north of Moore, Idaho, and Arco, Idaho. Directions from each town are included below. You go from 5400 feet in the valley, to over 8000 feet in the Challis National Forest. The views are simply ...
Learn more about King Mountain to King Border

Appendicitis Hill Spur 2 is a short, easy half-mile dirt spur perfect for beginners and scenic explorers seeking quick access to the rugged Appendicitis Hill Wilderness Study Area. This route ascends through the scenic desert landscape of Idaho near Arco, climbing from 5,820 feet to a high point ove...
Learn more about Appendicitis Hill Spur 2

This scenic four-mile climb is tailor-made for offroaders seeking a moderate but thrilling ascent to over 8,000 feet on King Mountain, located in the Salmon-Challis National Forest. Navigating this trail requires a high-clearance 4WD vehicle or a capable OHV to handle the rocky, steep inclines and d...
Learn more about Beaverland Pass to Hang Glider Launch

West of Arco, Idaho, Hammond Canyon Road takes you onto BLM lands around Appendicitis Hill. This 4-mile trail connects to Appendicitis Hill Spurs #1 - #6, and it generally follows Hammond Canyon Road into the Appendicitis Hill Wilderness Study Area. The wildlife in this area includes deer and elk. T...
Learn more about Hammond Canyon To Appendicitis Hill