Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Richfield, Idaho

This trail starts from the highway. It is a short loop trail, but it takes you to some beautiful river access spots. The trail crosses an old highway that was previously paved and fun to explore. Once across the old pavement, the trail becomes very narrow and is only the width of one vehicle. There ...
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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. You will not find many people out at the same time as you, so you can take your time or bring out some dirt bikes...
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This is a beautiful valley and a hidden gem. The trail leads down to the water's edge at the fish creek reservoir. The area is generally privately owned, but access has been granted through ranchland and the water company to sportsmen and campers to enjoy this beautiful little reservoir. Sign states...
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This short route takes you through south-central Idaho's interesting and diverse lava flow region. This trail can be done both directions, but the easier sections begin closer to Gooding and the Tea Kettle and Dead Horse caves. This section brings you directly to the locally famous Tea Kettle and De...
Learn more about Dead Horse and Tea Kettle Caves with Connector

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 whole year, a rarity in snowy Idaho. Keep an eye out for the plentiful lava rock formations.
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Take a short adventurous trip along the edge of a plateau, leading you to an incredible, nearly hidden canyon. The longer you drive, the more amazing the views become. Pack some food and a couple of chairs and take in the amazing views of the canyon and the high desert down below. Several short spur...
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The Kinsey Creek ATV trail is a rocky two-track down by a creek that starts at the Deer Creek Trailhead and climbs up to a saddle via a shelfy path. There are a couple of logs and washouts that might make this difficult for an ATV but would be easy for a dirt bike. Right after the trailhead, there i...
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Imperial Gulch is an epic top-tier single track for incredible views and a smooth fast and flowy trail through meadows full of wildflowers. There are only a couple of sections with some embedded small rocks and a couple roots, but it's mostly smooth dirt the whole way. It's a narrow trail with wide ...
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Enjoy a slow, crawling, winding route along the west canyon rim overlooking the desert floor. Plateaus and hills decorate the desolate landscape below and all around. While not a technical trail, it is very rough with protruding and loose rocks, deep ruts, and a narrow slot to pass through. Lots of ...
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The Greenhorn - Imperial Connector is likely the first trail most riders will take out of the Greenhorn staging area for this trail system. It's a short connector trail that starts directly from the trailhead and is how you access most of the trail system. The hardest and rockiest section is right i...
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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 to see. Be on the lookout for grazing cattle, as it is very popular for grazing. From Davis Mountain you...
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Enjoy a relatively easy and short drive! Wind your way up the Snake River to Lower Salmon Falls Dam. Plenty of spots to take in views, great spots to park and fish or simply enjoy the river. Mostly used for sportsman's access such as fishing and hunting, so please be on the lookout for other vehicle...
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This shortcut meanders through meadows and forest on a narrow dirt trail with embedded rocks, connecting Cow Creek to Mahoney Ridge. It has a shallow creek crossing with bony rocks sticking up that is lined with a bunch of dead bushes. The trail goes in and out of aspen trees for short sections, but...
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This dirt road follows the route from Bear Trap Cave to Crystal Ice Caves and King's Bowl. The route can be traveled in either direction, as it is accessed by various BLM roads and trails. Watch for the deep chasm of King's Bowl Rift as you near the Wapi Lava Flow. In the 1970s, people often crowded...
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Venture out on one of the many plateaus overlooking the Snake River Plain, stop by the original Pumpjack used for pumping water for livestock, or venture out onto any corner of the plateau and take in the beautiful views of the farmland and Clover Creek down in the valleys below. Many more offshoots...
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Middle Fork–South Fork 2 (7199) is a 4.3-mile trail in the Smoky Mountains, about 20 minutes west of Ketchum, Idaho. It branches east from FS 7986, turns north, and eventually connects with Warfield–South Fork. When ridden top to bottom, the trail drops about 1,500 feet. The upper section offers wid...
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The road to Bear Trap Cave follows the Minidoka-Arco Road. The road changes conditions frequently depending on weather and the amount of traffic. It is an easy road but can be muddy and washboarded at times. The trail begins where farmland ends and leads you through a southern Idaho desert landscape...
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Looking for an easy weekend drive? An easy road to see the Snake River from? Or even just a different way of getting from Glenn's Ferry to Bliss? Then this is your route, very well graded, with lots of beautiful farmland, rolling desert hills, and gorgeous vistas of the Snake River Canyon around eve...
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This route is meant to give you access to overlooks of the Snake River, and closer access to Idaho's famous Blue Heart Springs. The majority of the trail and surrounding trails are dust, rutted, and double track. Easily accessible for any 4x4 vehicle or anything smaller. Most are very easy, but give...
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Middle Fork–South Fork 1 (7199) is a short connector in the Smoky Mountains, 20 minutes west of Ketchum, Idaho. The trail is 2 miles long, beginning at the junction of Middle Fork Warm Springs and Warm Springs Driveway, heading east to Forest Service Road 7302. When ridden west to east, it descends ...
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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. You will not find many people out at the same time as you, so you can take your time or bring out some dirt bikes...
Learn more about Wilson Butte

This is a beautiful valley and a hidden gem. The trail leads down to the water's edge at the fish creek reservoir. The area is generally privately owned, but access has been granted through ranchland and the water company to sportsmen and campers to enjoy this beautiful little reservoir. Sign states...
Learn more about Fish Creek Reservoir Access

This short route takes you through south-central Idaho's interesting and diverse lava flow region. This trail can be done both directions, but the easier sections begin closer to Gooding and the Tea Kettle and Dead Horse caves. This section brings you directly to the locally famous Tea Kettle and De...
Learn more about Dead Horse and Tea Kettle Caves with Connector

Take a short adventurous trip along the edge of a plateau, leading you to an incredible, nearly hidden canyon. The longer you drive, the more amazing the views become. Pack some food and a couple of chairs and take in the amazing views of the canyon and the high desert down below. Several short spur...
Learn more about Canyon View Corkscrew

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. You will not find many people out at the same time as you, so you can take your time or bring out some dirt bikes...
Learn more about Wilson Butte

This short route takes you through south-central Idaho's interesting and diverse lava flow region. This trail can be done both directions, but the easier sections begin closer to Gooding and the Tea Kettle and Dead Horse caves. This section brings you directly to the locally famous Tea Kettle and De...
Learn more about Dead Horse and Tea Kettle Caves with Connector

Take a short adventurous trip along the edge of a plateau, leading you to an incredible, nearly hidden canyon. The longer you drive, the more amazing the views become. Pack some food and a couple of chairs and take in the amazing views of the canyon and the high desert down below. Several short spur...
Learn more about Canyon View Corkscrew

Enjoy a slow, crawling, winding route along the west canyon rim overlooking the desert floor. Plateaus and hills decorate the desolate landscape below and all around. While not a technical trail, it is very rough with protruding and loose rocks, deep ruts, and a narrow slot to pass through. Lots of ...
Learn more about Squeeze Chute Crawl