Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Riggins, Idaho

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Burgdorf to French Creek

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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Total Miles
25.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Crystal Mountain

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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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su

Kleinschmidt Grade - NFD 105

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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Total Miles
17.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su

Imnaha to Wallowa Mountain Loop

This route traces the Imnaha River between the scenic Wallowa Mountain Loop road and the small town of Imnaha. The road is wide in all but a few places and is pretty well maintained. This…
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Total Miles
29
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa

War Eagle Lookout Tower Trail

This is an easy trail that starts in Secesh and runs up to the War Eagle Lookout Tower at 8214 feet in elevation. This Lookout tower is staffed during the summer months by the Forest…
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Total Miles
13.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su

Full Creek Crossing

This trail is a gravel road with many potholes along the way. The scenery is beautiful, with many different locations to pull over and camp. At the end of the route, you will come to…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Hells Canyon Overlook - Dirt Road Approach

The Hells Canyon overlook has both a paved and un paved approach. Both are very scenic, but we highly recommend the dirt route as it offers a number of camp sites and incredible views. Signs…
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Total Miles
7.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su

Fish Lake - Twin Lakes

This route takes you to a couple of beautiful small lakes while providing incredible views of the Whitman National Forest. Overall the route is very easy and straight forward, but there is a section that…
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Total Miles
30.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su

Oregan Eagle Mountain View

Have a good set of mud tires during the cold and wet seasons on this trail. 4x4 is recommended. You will find awesome views of the Eagle Cap Mountains Public Access Road with a little…
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Total Miles
9.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

The Magruder Corridor

This scenic trail is a must see. It traverses from Idaho to Montana along an historic route. Most of the main trail is graded forest road with some paved sections. It's very remote with no…
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Total Miles
139.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su

Eagle Creek Vista

The majority of this trail climbs up a gravel road from Highway 86. There is only a small section when turning off of Eagle Creek Road where the road gets rougher and would most likely…
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Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Van Camp trail 16

Trailhead is off the highway with limited parking of about 200 feet of one-lane parking. Use caution when unloading, as this part of the highway can get busy during spring and early summer with rafters,…
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Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su

Pierce to Superior FS 250

This route follows French Creek until it reaches Orogrande Creek and continues along Orogrande Creek until it meets the North Fork of the Clearwater River. This junction includes both the Bungalow Creek Ranger Station, Bungalow…
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Total Miles
38.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Bear Valley to Lowman

Starting at over 7,000' and dropping to an altitude of 3,800', this 23-mile dirt road connects the Bear Valley to Lowman from the north. Overall, this route is easy to travel with washboard roads and…
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Total Miles
21.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Elk Butte Lookout

This is a short trail up to the Elk Butte Lookout Tower. The trail begins at Captain's Cabin which can be accessed by riding up Aquarius Road and then Elk Butte road. From Captain's Cabin…
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Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Moscow Mountain Lookout

This is a short but fun ride up to the Moscow Mountain lookout, which resides on the East Summit of Moscow Mountain. This trail is mostly dirt, with the first several hundred yards made up…
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Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Flat Creek

Flat Creek Trail takes you from the Ruby Creek Trailhead to Mica Mountain. This trail has a variety of surfaces, trail widths, and overall conditions throughout and presents an enjoyable trip for riders of various…
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Total Miles
18.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa

Klawa Creek Trail

Klawa Creek Trail will take you through a combination of lighter open forest and thicker dark timber. The trail is mostly dirt, with some sections covered in a light amount of larger gravel. On this…
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Total Miles
5.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Little Bear

Little Bear is a nice short trail that connects Ruby Creek Trail to Flat Creek Trail. This trail has some deep water ruts and a fair amount of rock in the trail. This dirt trail…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp

Boundary Point

This trail runs through timbered areas, with a good portion running through thick darker timbered areas making for a neat experience. This trail is not highly maintained so there is a fair amount of brush…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Lola Creek Trail

This trail is a lovely out-and-back run into the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness. It is a wide gravel dirt trail with a few potholes but generally is in good condition. There are…
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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Cape Horn Frontage

This trail is a dispersed campers' dream. The trail is a loop and has large dispersed sites at either end that can accommodate trailers. The middle section of the trial is narrower and would require…
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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Marsh Creek Scenic Trail

Get off the highway and take this stunning scenic trail. The trail can be run in either direction, but it's recommended to run it towards the town of Stanley because the constant views of the…
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Total Miles
7.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Bull Trout Lake

This trail is a dispersed campers' and campground lovers' dream. It is an easy, well-maintained gravel and dirt trail that ends at Bull Trout Lake. There is an official campground at the lake and about…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Salmon Creek T4800

Trail is smooth with gentle grades.
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Total Miles
6.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su

Little Beaver to Twister Trail

Little Beaver and Twister Trail are popular snowmobile trails in the Boise National Forest. These scenic trails are easy, and can be completed in a rather large vehicle. They are fairly well maintained, with fallen…
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Total Miles
9.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su

Skyline Spur

The Skyline Spur is an out-and-back trail in Boise National Forest in Idaho. This trail offers incredible views of the surrounding mountains, especially as the elevation climbs. Campsites could be found with creativity. There are…
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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

7 Mile Road

It's not actually 7 miles, but the road winds along the Salmon River. Lots of potholes and no apparent places to camp. There are plenty of pullouts to pass oncoming traffic, and the trail ends…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Skyline Trail

The Skyline Trail is an out and back trail in Boise National Forest in Idaho. It could give access to the rest of the Skyline Trail when the gate to the east is unlocked, however…
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Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Saddle Camp

This is an easy access road from Highway 12 to the trails and roads to the north. This is one of the few access points to the Lolo Motorway from 12. There is a camping…
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Total Miles
8.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa