Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Riggins, Idaho

This 14 mile road will take you to the Chair Point Lookout in the Nez Perce National Forest with amazing views of the Salmon River. The road is an easy gravel road that rises to…
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To connect to NF 221 - C/FDR Grangeville - Salmon Road, Turn East off Hwy 95 onto NFD 1614/Big Salmon Road and proceed 9.8 miles. This road is pavement. Before reaching Allison Creek Campground, there…
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FS 536/Keating Ridge Road turns North off NF221 C/FDR Grangeville-Salmon Road approximately 9.4 miles from FDR 1614/Big Salmon Road. Keating Ridge is 3.8 miles long (one way) and ties into FR 441-Nut Basin. The road…
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FR 441/Nut Basin Road is a sand road that meanders through the Nez Perce National Forest. Parts are lined with trees on both sides. The road gets rougher with ruts and some baseball-sized rocks when…
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Road 1614, also known as Big Salmon Road starts at Highway 95 at the South end of Riggins, Idaho. The first 12.5 miles from Highway 95 is paved. This track begins where Road 1614 turns…
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The Hard Butte ATV Trail features some tight and slightly off-camber turns, loose rocky hills, and more advanced creek crossing sections with large rocks and steeper exits, making it more difficult than the Elk Lake…
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The Elk Lake ATV Trail is easy and straightforward, with no significant obstacles. It includes a few small muddy creek crossings and minor rocky areas, but nothing overly challenging. The trail is mostly straight and…
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The west segment of the Clayburn Creek singletrack from the Clayburn Trailhead until Lava Ridge is an easy 2.4 miles of trail, and much easier than the eastern half of the trail after Lava Ridge,…
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The Grass Mountain ATV Trail features an upper section of smooth and fairly level switchbacks starting near Morgan Lake and extending west to the trailhead, which appears to be well-trafficked. Keep an eye out for…
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The Big Hazard ATV Trail is a 1.3-mile long two-track in the Payette National Forest north of McCall, Idaho. It starts with a creek crossing that is now blocked by boulders, making the original entrance…
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The Scribner Ridge singletrack is an easy trail that begins with a shallow, rutted, and slightly rocky section. It then leads into a thick, heavily forested area for the majority of the trail. Although there…
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The Vance Creek trail begins unmarked from Goose Lake Road but is a well-defined single-track path. It's a smooth and flowy ride through a grassy hillside. As you progress towards the middle of the trail,…
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Traveling from east to west, this route begins with a flat, wide forest service road that slowly climbs through lush meadows, easily accessible camping and evergreen forest. The route eventually narrows to a single track…
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NF-1614, also known as Salmon River Road, winds upstream from Riggins along the Wild & Scenic Salmon River, delivering sweeping canyon vistas and constant views of the river's rapids. The drive is mostly graded gravel,…
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Black Lake Road is a scenic off-road route that winds through Idaho's lush backcountry, offering a mix of adventure and views. The road surface is mostly dirt and gravel, with sections that can be rutted…
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Hat Point is a scenic, graded road that climbs along cliff ledges overlooking vast valleys, ridges, and surrounding mountains. The route travels through lush pine forests and vibrant flora, especially spectacular in the spring when…
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Goose Lake Road is a 7.1-mile point-to-point trail that starts at Brundage Ski Resort and travels up to Goose Lake and Campground. This is a well-maintained forest service road with no obstacles and only light…
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Meadows Goose Lake trail is an 11-mile point-to-point trail that starts in Meadows Valley, near New Meadows, and travels up the Grass Mountains and ends at Goose Lake and Campground. This trail travels on top…
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Forest Service Road 50329 (FSR 329/Willow Creek Road) intersects with Burgdorf to French Creek Road (FSR 50246) 5.4 miles after turning off Warren Wagon Road. This is a broader dirt road with semi-frequent places to…
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Trail 136 begins at the end of FSR 50329 (FSR 329/Willow Creek Road). It is accessed by crossing Willow Creek on a narrow bridge. The bridge is only wide enough to accommodate ATVs, motorcycles, bicycles,…
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To reach Forest Service Road 50321 (FS 321) Carey Dome, drive approximately 6.8 from Warren Wagon Road on Burgdorf to French Creek. Turn right onto Forest Service Road 50318 (FS 318), proceed approximately 4 miles,…
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This trail runs through the Bureau of Land Management land adjacent to the Payette National Forest with ends connecting to Forest Service Road 50321 and FS 318. The trail is open to ATV and motorcycle…
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Brundage Mountain trail is an 11.2-mile point-to-point trail that traverses the east slope of Brundage Mountain and ends at Brundage Reservoir. While traveling this trail, you will have the opportunity to see several types of…
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Goose Creek is a 7.1-mile point-to-point trail that starts off of Highway 55 and travels along Goose Creek and connects with the Meadows Goose Lake Trail. This trail also gives access to the Last Chance…
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This trail is a mostly dirt and gravel, with sections that narrow quickly. Expect some washboard texture and occasional loose scree patches. The road isn't deeply technical, but its tightness and erosion-prone features demand attentive…
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Embark on a thrilling off-road adventure to Kinney Point Lookout via Forest Road 106 in Idaho's Payette National Forest. This trail offers a rugged journey through diverse terrains, culminating in panoramic views of Hells Canyon.…
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This is a short trail that can be combined with the War Eagle Lookout Trail. The trail is gravel/dirt and leads you up to a mountain full of Crystals called Crystal Mountain. After you have…
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Starting from Hells Canyon/Snake River, this route will take you up a winding single-lane track with great views and significant exposures. As you get higher, the terrain and flora will transform from rock to grass…
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Moonlight Creek Road (NF 119) is a mellow-to-moderate backcountry drive that climbs a narrow forested valley with frequent creek crossings and views into tight granite draws. The surface is mostly packed dirt and decomposed granite…
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Horse Mountain Road offers a rewarding drive through classic Idaho backcountry, leading to the scenic Horse Mountain Fire Lookout. The road surface is primarily packed dirt and gravel, with sections of loose rock and ruts.…
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