Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Murtaugh, Idaho

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Lower Dry Gulch

Lower Dry Gulch is very similar to Upper Dry Gulch, except it doesn't have much elevation change. It's relatively flat and it flows alongside a gulch with a small stream where the cattle normally graze.…
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Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp

Dry Gulch Access

This is one of several short and easy single-track trails in the northeast corner of the South Hills Trail System near Twin Falls, Idaho. There are several short trails all within a couple-mile radius that…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp

Skull

Skull is a short and twisty single track in the South Hills Trail System near Twin Falls, Idaho. The entire trail is very tight curves through sage brush valleys. It has some embedded slab rock…
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Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp

Sweet N Low

This is one of the short desert single tracks in the South Hills Trail System that is right by the staging area. You'll likely see locals here for an afternoon ride or mountain bikers. It's…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp / Su

Jummi

This is one of several short and easy single track trails in the northeast corner of the South Hills Trail System near Twin Falls, Idaho. There are several short trails all within a couple mile…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp

Raggitt

Raggitt is a short single track in the South Hills Trail System. There are several short trails in the northeast corner of the trail system all within a couple mile radius that can be used…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp

Middle Skills

Middle Skills is one of the curviest trails in the northeast corner of the South Hills Trail System near Twin Falls, Idaho. This part of the trail system has several short and easy trails that…
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Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp

Matt's Gulch

Matt's Gulch is a fun desert single track in the South Hills Trail System south of Twin Falls, Idaho. It is similar to many of the trails in the system as it is an easy…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Wi / Su / Sp

Upper Dry Gulch

Upper Dry Gulch is very similar to Sly Gulch, being a narrow desert single track through sage brush terrain, and steadily losing elevation as it drops into a valley and parallels a ravine. It continues…
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Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp / Wi

Collaboration

This short single track connects Brennan to Lower Sugarloaf. From Brennan, it starts out faint and overgrown with grass. It goes above a ravine, then starts to switch back up a hillside in sage brush…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp

Lower Sugarloaf

Lower Sugarloaf is one of the first trails accessed from the staging area for the South Hills trail system, and will likely be taken to access other trails in the system. It starts from the…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp / Wi / Su

Swami (Part 2 Easier)

This section of Swami is an easy single track that connects to the staging area off of Indian Spring Road. It starts after about a mile of Swami Part 1, as the trail is getting…
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Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp

Sly Gulch

This single track is a very narrow desert trail through sagebrush valleys and rolling hills. It is easy in the beginning as it goes through flat terrain with minimal rock. Then it parallels a ravine…
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Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp / Wi

Sidewinder

Sidewinder is a single track full of very tight turns through sagebrush that makes for a great practice trail or warm-up for your day ride since it's close to the staging area and the quick…
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Total Miles
2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp

Snake Skin

Snake Skin is an easy single track in the South Hills Trail System that connects the more difficult Hot Shot trail back to Indian Spring road. It's an easier trail with no rock obstacles, and…
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Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp / Su

Smitty's Lower

Smitty's Lower is a short and easy trail at the north end of Smitty's Upper that takes you back to Lower Sugarloaf, which you can take back to Indian Spring Road. It's fast and flowy…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp / Su

Rockstar

Rockstar is a short single track in the South Hills Trail System near Twin Falls, Idaho. At the south end of this trail, there is a small portion of the trail on the east side…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Su / Fa / Sp

Wilson Butte

Expect a fairly easy trail here in the southern Idaho desert. This trail opens up with a few options to discover. As you head out, the road is fairly level, packed dirt and pretty dusty.…
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Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Third Fork

This is a dirt bike single track that winds in and out of valleys through groups of trees and underbrush. The trail does have a few close calls with steep grades dropping off cliff edges…
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Total Miles
5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Second Fork

This is an open single-track trail with multiple creek crossings. There are multiple tight corners with large rocks bordering the trail. There are a few climbs and drops in elevation throughout the trail, but it…
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Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Wahlstrom Fork

This is a full-width dirt road that runs into a turnaround, making it a there-and-back trail. This is an easy trail to follow with a few water crossings. There are a few cut logs bordering…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

North Rim - Jerome

This is one section of the vast trail network north of Twin Falls, south of Jerome, along the Snake River Canyon. Very popular with all types of trail riders, it is accessible for almost the…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

A-H Creek

This is a single track trail that winds through the trees and meadows over a bridge and a few creek crossings. It is a very easy trail that connects to other single track trails along…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Electric Spring ATV

Electric Spring is one of several ATV trails in the Sawtooth National Forest south of Twin Falls, Idaho in forested alpine terrain. Overall it's an easy trail through a forest full of aspen trees, with…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Slow Poke

Seemingly leave Idaho and transport yourself into the terrain you would find in the Western Desert. Grey rock, grey sand, Juniper trees, and even cacti welcome you on this fun short adventure. Pick your adventure…
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Total Miles
5.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Third Fork Rock CR

This is a smooth 4-wheeler trail that meanders in and out of the valley through groups of trees with a few water crossings. Trees bordering the trail have been cut close to the side, so…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Middle Fork North

This a short spur trail from the Middle Fork Shoshone Creek Trail that can be used as an easy bail out back to Oakley Rogerson Road and the Fifth Fork Trailhead. It climbs all the…
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Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Buttar Springs Trail 7922

This is a fun trail leaving right out of Porcupine Springs Campground. It's accessible by ATVs and motorcycles. It boasts classic Idaho trail conditions: dirt with large loose rocks interspersed. This trail is easily connected…
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Total Miles
5.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Middle Fork Shoshone Creek Spur

The is a short spur trail from the Middle Fork Shoshone Creek Trail that connects to an ATV trail. There is a trail sign at the intersection with Middle Fork Shoshone Creek indicating the start…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

South Hills Adventure Loop

Start out anywhere you'd like. Unload and drive the loop either direction, there is no set way! This loop will take you from the green higher elevation, to the valleys, high desert and everything in…
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Total Miles
39.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

ATV Trails Near Murtaugh, Idaho

Wilson Butte

Expect a fairly easy trail here in the southern Idaho desert. This trail opens up with a few options to discover. As you head out, the road is fairly level, packed dirt and pretty dusty.…
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Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Wahlstrom Fork

This is a full-width dirt road that runs into a turnaround, making it a there-and-back trail. This is an easy trail to follow with a few water crossings. There are a few cut logs bordering…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Electric Spring ATV

Electric Spring is one of several ATV trails in the Sawtooth National Forest south of Twin Falls, Idaho in forested alpine terrain. Overall it's an easy trail through a forest full of aspen trees, with…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Slow Poke

Seemingly leave Idaho and transport yourself into the terrain you would find in the Western Desert. Grey rock, grey sand, Juniper trees, and even cacti welcome you on this fun short adventure. Pick your adventure…
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Total Miles
5.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Third Fork Rock CR

This is a smooth 4-wheeler trail that meanders in and out of the valley through groups of trees with a few water crossings. Trees bordering the trail have been cut close to the side, so…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Buttar Springs Trail 7922

This is a fun trail leaving right out of Porcupine Springs Campground. It's accessible by ATVs and motorcycles. It boasts classic Idaho trail conditions: dirt with large loose rocks interspersed. This trail is easily connected…
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Total Miles
5.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

UTV/Side-by-Side Near Murtaugh, Idaho

Wilson Butte

Expect a fairly easy trail here in the southern Idaho desert. This trail opens up with a few options to discover. As you head out, the road is fairly level, packed dirt and pretty dusty.…
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Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Wahlstrom Fork

This is a full-width dirt road that runs into a turnaround, making it a there-and-back trail. This is an easy trail to follow with a few water crossings. There are a few cut logs bordering…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Slow Poke

Seemingly leave Idaho and transport yourself into the terrain you would find in the Western Desert. Grey rock, grey sand, Juniper trees, and even cacti welcome you on this fun short adventure. Pick your adventure…
Learn more about Slow Poke
Total Miles
5.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

South Hills Adventure Loop

Start out anywhere you'd like. Unload and drive the loop either direction, there is no set way! This loop will take you from the green higher elevation, to the valleys, high desert and everything in…
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Total Miles
39.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp