Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Mud Lake, Idaho

Mahogany Peak is an out-and-back trail, or you can return on another route if so chosen. You start at the air-down spot right off of the highway and work your way up into Chandler Canyon. It is fairly easy-going, with some minor obstacles and a rougher road that will require airing down. You will tu...
Learn more about Mahogany Peak

Market Canal Road is a simple trail that takes you through the sagebrush just west of the Menan Butte. The trail is wide and mostly flat with sections of lava rock and sand but offers several obstacles along the way for more of a challenge. This is a great location to enjoy in the evening as the sun...
Learn more about Market Canal Road

First of all, it's closer to three miles, but maybe they first ran it on foot, and it seemed shorter. This is a fun trail that is mostly traveled by cattle. It is a sandy route back up to the main road. The sand gets quite deep at times. There is also the occasional boulder field to watch for. The t...
Learn more about A Mile and a Half Road

This stunning out-and-back trail begins down in a canyon surrounded by scrub brush and low sagebrush. There are field swallows flying and snatching up bugs. If you are lucky, you might spot some antelope making their way across the valley. The higher up into the hills the trail goes, the more wildfl...
Learn more about Post Canyon

If you are looking to camp in this valley, this is the Mecca. This beautiful trail runs along Birch Creek with tons of dispersed campsites. It is an established area, but it is free. There is a recommended donation box. Many large group sites in the area and numerous small camp spots are tucked in r...
Learn more about Birch Creek Free Area

Noise ORV is single track trail loop and features whoops, volcanic rock, sand, and hard dirt. It can get quite dusty, so the best times to ride are early in the morning or after it has rained. Idaho ORV decals are required to ride. The trails are beginner and kid friendly. It's always windy. There i...
Learn more about Noise Park - Outer 6 Miles loop

This road provides access to Forest Service and BLM lands from the amazing BLM Birch Creek Campground. The upper mile-or-so of this road is very rough and slows travel to a few miles per hour, but gradually improves until it becomes a very nice two-lane gravel road. The road travels through a histor...
Learn more about Long Canyon Road

This 8-mile trail is an extension of the Southfork Eightmile Trail, which originated in the Lemhi Valley on the north side of the divide. This trail (the North Creek Trail) takes the rider from the divide to the floor of the Pahsimaroi Valley. Together, these two trails provide a route that transec...
Learn more about North Creek Trail

This route consists of segments of several BLM roads. The purpose of this route is to facilitate travel in the Pahsimaroi Valley between the North Creek Trail and the Uncle Ike Trail. Most of the roads involved in this connection are not signed or marked on the ground, so it is hoped that this route...
Learn more about Pahisimaroi Connection

This route is easy most of the time with a few places that have some large rocks and hills. The trail is open to 50-inch vehicles and is a great ride with amazing views. You will start at the Stoddard Creek Campground and go over to Pleasant Valley. After getting to Pleasant Valley, you will travel ...
Learn more about Stoddard Creek to Indian Creek Butte

This beautiful out-and-back trail starts in the valley with a water crossing. Then it heads across the valley and up into one of the canyons. The mountain and valley views in this area are unbeatable. Antelope can be spotted running in the valley, and birds dart in and out of the scrub brush. Beside...
Learn more about Eightmile Canyon

Smooth, flat, and loose gravel is what this route is all about. It's super wide with no washboard. There is access to the St. Antony Sand Dunes Open Area off this trail. These access trails head off to the north side of the dunes. Just be sure to follow all posted signs if you head out to the dunes ...
Learn more about East 2200 North

This is a very well-designed, constructed, and maintained trail for 50" ATVs and dirt bikes. The trail winds through well-forested terrain and includes several steep grades. The trail base is primarily dirt and gravel and occasionally rocks, especially on the steeper grades. This is a very nice trai...
Learn more about Long Canyon Trail

This trail traverses through terrain with high open meadows and stands of mixed conifers. The northwest lobe of this trail that departs from Pass Lake is characterized by good tread of compacted native soil. The southeast lobe of the trail is much rougher with more rocks, but it is still an easy r...
Learn more about Northfork Eightmile Trail

Jump Off Peak is best accessed through wood canyon, by way of Arco. Wood Canyon itself is fairly tight and narrow, but once you reach the cutoff to the peak you will be on top of the ridge and exposed. If there is snow, it will be drifted deep in the road. The road is mostly dirt-based with some roc...
Learn more about Jump Off Peak

This is a segment of BLM Rd 538 from its intersection with BLM 537 to the BLM eighteen-mile road. It traverses rolling grassy hills that offer panoramic views of the Lemhi Valley. This road tops out at an elevation of 8,638 feet. It is not recommended for anyone afraid of heights.
Learn more about South Fork Worthing

Arco Pass to Horsethief Spur #6 is a scenic offroad adventure perfect for riders looking to explore the rugged beauty of the Challis National Forest. Spanning approximately 1.6 miles, this short but rewarding route takes travelers deeper into Horsethief Canyon and down into Spur #6, climbing from an...
Learn more about Arco Pass to Horsethief Spur #6

Arco Pass to Horsethief Spur #5 offers a scenic, 2.1-mile off road drive through Horsethief Canyon, making it an excellent choice for those seeking a quick, quiet trek with abundant opportunities for wildlife viewing. Located within the scenic Challis National Forest, this route climbs from an eleva...
Learn more about Arco Pass to Horsethief Spur #5

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 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

Mahogany Peak is an out-and-back trail, or you can return on another route if so chosen. You start at the air-down spot right off of the highway and work your way up into Chandler Canyon. It is fairly easy-going, with some minor obstacles and a rougher road that will require airing down. You will tu...
Learn more about Mahogany Peak

Market Canal Road is a simple trail that takes you through the sagebrush just west of the Menan Butte. The trail is wide and mostly flat with sections of lava rock and sand but offers several obstacles along the way for more of a challenge. This is a great location to enjoy in the evening as the sun...
Learn more about Market Canal Road

First of all, it's closer to three miles, but maybe they first ran it on foot, and it seemed shorter. This is a fun trail that is mostly traveled by cattle. It is a sandy route back up to the main road. The sand gets quite deep at times. There is also the occasional boulder field to watch for. The t...
Learn more about A Mile and a Half Road

This stunning out-and-back trail begins down in a canyon surrounded by scrub brush and low sagebrush. There are field swallows flying and snatching up bugs. If you are lucky, you might spot some antelope making their way across the valley. The higher up into the hills the trail goes, the more wildfl...
Learn more about Post Canyon

Mahogany Peak is an out-and-back trail, or you can return on another route if so chosen. You start at the air-down spot right off of the highway and work your way up into Chandler Canyon. It is fairly easy-going, with some minor obstacles and a rougher road that will require airing down. You will tu...
Learn more about Mahogany Peak

Market Canal Road is a simple trail that takes you through the sagebrush just west of the Menan Butte. The trail is wide and mostly flat with sections of lava rock and sand but offers several obstacles along the way for more of a challenge. This is a great location to enjoy in the evening as the sun...
Learn more about Market Canal Road

First of all, it's closer to three miles, but maybe they first ran it on foot, and it seemed shorter. This is a fun trail that is mostly traveled by cattle. It is a sandy route back up to the main road. The sand gets quite deep at times. There is also the occasional boulder field to watch for. The t...
Learn more about A Mile and a Half Road

This stunning out-and-back trail begins down in a canyon surrounded by scrub brush and low sagebrush. There are field swallows flying and snatching up bugs. If you are lucky, you might spot some antelope making their way across the valley. The higher up into the hills the trail goes, the more wildfl...
Learn more about Post Canyon