The road to Lake Mountain in Idaho is well traveled and in good condition. It can be accessed by any 4WD vehicle. It starts on Williams Creek Road, a few miles south of Salmon, ID.… Learn more about Lake Mountain
Total Miles
15.4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp
Into The Salmon Forest
Beautiful and scenic, this easy dirt road winds its way up into the Salmon National Forest. Once you begin gaining elevation, the road is generously one vehicle wide with plenty of pull-out places to pass.… Learn more about Into The Salmon Forest
Total Miles
6.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
4th of July Trail
This is a 2 lane, maintained forest service road that leads to the long-standing fire tower for the Northfork, ID area with a 360-degree view of the surrounding mountain ranges. The knowledgeable and friendly watchman… Learn more about 4th of July Trail
Total Miles
8.9
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Deer Creek Dugouts
This is a neat and quick little out and back trail across the Salmon River for those looking for some quirky Idaho History. Two of "Dugout Dick's" Cave Cabins have been preserved with a parking… Learn more about Deer Creek Dugouts
Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp
Big Hole - Road 181
This easy track is bookended by the Shoshone Ridge Interpretive Site to the south, and Highway 278 near Jackson MT to the north - it partially follows both the Big Hole River and the Nez… Learn more about Big Hole - Road 181
Total Miles
39.7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa
Bitterroot-Big Hole
This alternate route takes you to Gibbons Pass bypassing Lost Trail Pass. The section north of Gibbons Pass is a steep one-lane road with limited areas to pass and you should be prepared to back… Learn more about Bitterroot-Big Hole
Total Miles
16.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Porcupine Saddle
This is a narrow switchback trail up to the Porcupine Saddle. The trail surface is mostly well maintained, with a few potholes. The beginning of the trail is wider and runs through pine trees before… Learn more about Porcupine Saddle
Total Miles
7.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Wood Creek
A mostly well-graded and narrow trail. Some pullouts to pass. The trail starts in the valley south of Painted Rocks Lake. The Tarmac ends and this one begins. You follow along the creek for a… Learn more about Wood Creek
Total Miles
8.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Woods Ridge Loop
An easy single-lane dirt road that is very narrow with steep shelves and drops from the side with no guard rail. The views are to die for and you are rewarded with long sweeping views… Learn more about Woods Ridge Loop
Total Miles
9.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Waugh Gulch
This is a narrow switchback trail with views of the valley below. It ends at a tiny dispersed campsite. A few side trails at the beginning of the trail could lead to dispersed camping--no winter… Learn more about Waugh Gulch
Total Miles
4.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Riemel Trail/ Hiking Trailhead
The trail begins through private property but leads to a beautiful valley with dispersed camping and a hiking trail. The section of the trail that passes the private property going down into the valley is… Learn more about Riemel Trail/ Hiking Trailhead
Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Slate Creek
An easy graded out and back. The trail begins at a nice campground and follows the Slate Creek for a while before it turns uphill to climb to amazing views overlooking The Painted Rocks Lake… Learn more about Slate Creek
Total Miles
8.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Coal Creek to Blue Joint
Great crossover trail from Coal Creek to Blue Joint. The trail heads up into the hills with great views of the surrounding mountains and valleys. Not very many pullouts for oncoming traffic and not a… Learn more about Coal Creek to Blue Joint
Total Miles
6.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Horse Creek
Nice out and back trail through a burned-out forest, so you get amazing views of the mountains and valleys. Pit toilets and a campground near the end. The trail comes down from the top of… Learn more about Horse Creek
Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Little Boulder Slate
Easy trail that runs along the east side of Painted Rocks Lake. Some dispersed camping and a few elevated views of the lake. Be aware of an uphill "Y" that leaders to private property. The… Learn more about Little Boulder Slate
Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Coal Creek
An easy trail up into the mountains with a few side trails. There are a few dispersed camping spots scattered around. The trail is generally easy with plentiful pullouts for oncoming traffic and ends at… Learn more about Coal Creek
Total Miles
6.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Little Boulder Side Trail
Easy side trail that starts at the Little Boulder Creek Trailhead then climbs up towards Little Boulder. Lots of trees make it difficult to see the view until you reach the top. There is a… Learn more about Little Boulder Side Trail
Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Blue Joint Coal Creek Ridge
A very nice scenic loop around the top of the ridge. There are a few dispersed camping spots along the way. Amazing expansive views of the Blue Joint Bay and the Painted Rocks Lake. Some… Learn more about Blue Joint Coal Creek Ridge
Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Crazy Creek Warm Springs
This trail leads from the private Medicine Hot Springs and the NFS Warm Springs Campground back to the Crazy Creek Campground and Warm Springs Trail, then head up the mountain toward the Bear Creek Saddle,… Learn more about Crazy Creek Warm Springs
Total Miles
7.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Horse Creek Lower Section
The trail picks up from the campground area and water access. It winds through a beautiful Canyon with massive rock features and a mostly burned-out forest with some sections of dense pines closer to the… Learn more about Horse Creek Lower Section
Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Old Coal Creek Dead End
This is a muddy, rutted, out and back trail. No camping was noticed along the route. The road may be impassable when wet or snowy. Nice viewpoints along the way. You may see Elk, which… Learn more about Old Coal Creek Dead End
Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Blue Joint Trailhead Trail
Beautiful easy trail that begins by driving over the dam/spillway for Painted Rocks Lake. The trail borders the lake for a mile or so and offers amazing views of the water with limited access. Access… Learn more about Blue Joint Trailhead Trail
Total Miles
6.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Bannock Pass and Bannack Ghost Town
NOTE spelling differences when doing your research: Bannock with an O for route information, Bannack with an A for state park, ghost town, and campground information.Nestled in the Beaverhead Mountains, part of the Bitterroot Range… Learn more about Bannock Pass and Bannack Ghost Town
Total Miles
46.6
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Coal Creek Offshoot
A narrow, one-lane, seldom traveled trail that runs along the ridge. Very narrow and almost no pullouts. No real camping unless you camp in the road near the end. The trail is becoming incredibly overgrown,… Learn more about Coal Creek Offshoot
Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Lairds Epic View Draw
This narrow two-track is only for ATV and Moto. It begins off highway 93 and heads past some houses into the hills. Be sure to take the middle two-track at the beginning, or you will… Learn more about Lairds Epic View Draw
Total Miles
5.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Coal Creek ATV/UTV
The narrow trail is an out and back. Beautiful views of the surrounding mountains and valleys as you head up. Probably a good area for hunting. Saw deer and rabbit and coyote tracks. The road… Learn more about Coal Creek ATV/UTV
Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp
Bare Cone Lookout
This longer trail is mostly straightforward. However, the map shows a spaghetti of trails in the area. Most of them seem to be gated old logging roads. Many show evidence of fire rings and people… Learn more about Bare Cone Lookout
Total Miles
10.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su
Little Blue Joint
Narrow, one-lane shelf road with very few pullouts for oncoming traffic. Great views up an amazing burned-out hillside. A nice out and back with access to the Little Blue Joint Creek hiking trail about halfway… Learn more about Little Blue Joint
Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Pennal Gulch River Access
This trail is part of the Pennal Gulch Sportsmen's Access Area on the Salmon River. Public access at Pennal Gulch is provided through an easement across private property. The road is closed to access from… Learn more about Pennal Gulch River Access
Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Lower Little Blue Joint
A quick out and back side trip from the Little Blue Joint Trail. It features an amazing 270deg view of the mountain range at the end and a wide-open area to walk around and explore.… Learn more about Lower Little Blue Joint
Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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