Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near St. Maries, Idaho

If you're in search of breathtaking vistas that stretch as far as the eye can see, look no further than these magnificent trails. Nestled amidst nature's beauty, these paths offer an opportunity to connect with the great outdoors while taking in some of the most stunning panoramic views nature has t...
Learn more about Saint Joe Baldy

This is a very nice route through the mountains from the Rose Lake area to the top of 4th of July Pass. The climb out of Kalarney Lake has some amazing views of the small lakes on the valley floor. Once you cross over the ridge, you are greeted by great views of the surrounding mountains. The road ...
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This is a very nice easy drive through some beautiful thick forest. The road is mostly wide enough for easy passing and is mostly smooth. There are good views of the valleys and the rest of the mountain range. This is a great alternate route from Harrison to Carlin Bay for 4-wheel vehicles as well a...
Learn more about Carlin Creek/Carrill Ridge

1976 Hill Creek is a 1.9-mile out-and-back trail that starts at 377 Palouse Divide West, climbing around the west and north side of West Dennis, before ending at the border of PotlachDeltic timberland, where the trail becomes restricted to 50-inch and under OHVs. Hill Creek has recently had logging ...
Learn more about Hill Creek - FS 1976

This is a nice, easy route from Cataldo to the top of St. Joe Baldy. There are 2 different hiking trails on the route that take you to Crystal Lake. The last mile or so becomes very exposed and rocky, but at the top, you can see up and down the St. Joe River for miles.
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Mount Coeur d'Alene (439) is a single-width road that begins off East Burma Road and heads east up Mount Coeur d'Alene. After the peak of Mount Coeur d'Alene, it continues towards Red Horse Mountain, ending near Beauty Saddle at a large 4-way intersection with plenty of room to park and some breatht...
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This is an easy backcountry route between Harrison and Beauty Bay. The route takes you through lots of dense forest and cedars with filtered views into the Rose Lake area. This route can be done with any type of vehicle as it is on well-maintained FS roads.
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Palouse Divide West is a 15.3-mile point-to-point trail that, beginning from the west, starts at the terminus of Big Creek Road. The trail descends the northwest side of Prospect Peak, continuing through a valley along Meadow Creek for several miles before making a sharp left turn as shown in Pictur...
Learn more about Palouse Divide East - FS 377

Three Tree Butte Trail No. 26 is a really fun alpine single track that is great for beginners or as part of a chill trail ride through this trail system. It starts from the north end as a really wide path, almost as wide as a jeep road. It turns off to the right from the wide path and climbs up a hi...
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This is a small piece of trail 224 that starts from the Palouse Divide dirt road that dumps out on a logging road that can be taken to connect to the rest of the 224 single track (Part 1). This is a short section of trail that is flat, wide and easy through overgrown bushes with no obstacles. It lo...
Learn more about East Fork Meadow Creek No. 224 (Part 2)

The Beauty Creek Divide Trail is southeast of the city of Couer d'Alene. The trail has multiple viewpoints of the mouth of the Couer d'Alene River. There are a couple of dispersed camp sights and wide pullouts to allow other users to get by. there are some rutty areas and steep cliffside sections. R...
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Bald Mountain Lookout (FS 377A) is a 1.2-mile point-to-point gravel road that takes riders up to the Bald Mountain Lookout Tower. The trail is a steep and consistent climb, maintaining a 10% grade for its entire length. The Bald Mountain Lookout Tower is available for rent through recreation.gov. Pl...
Learn more about Bald Mountain Lookout - FS 377A

Beason Meadows is a short ATV trail in the Giant White Pine trail system that takes you to the top of Bald Mountain at 5,321 feet elevation. The top of Bald Mountain has a fire lookout tower, a picnic table, and a pit toilet. It's fun to climb the steps of the lookout tower, but the top of the tower...
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This is a short spur off of East Fork Meadow Creek that starts off of the main trail at a signed intersection. It continues on a shelf on a trail that looks like an old road so it stays pretty wide and flat. It slowly climbs up and becomes tighter in an overgrown area of trees with branches that whi...
Learn more about 224C

This route gives you incredible views of Wardner Peak and valleys. It finishes at the top of Frost Peak, giving you views of the Silver Valley. Most of the trail is easy fire road but the lase mile to the top gets rough and rocky., but the last
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This trail is just outside Pinehurst. Coming down the little road next to a very beautiful creek. Then you turn left to go up the trail. It's an easy forest service road. But you can take this awesome bypass that goes straight up the mountain. On a tight little trail through the pine trees and recon...
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This short section of Beason Meadows single track starts from the intersection with the Beason Meadows ATV trail and drops down onto a shelf trail going steadily downhill with a few roots and brake bumps, but not many rocks. The trail is pretty narrow, with a gradual slope to the side of you as you ...
Learn more about Beason Meadow No. 228 (Part 1)

This is a short connector trail from Beason Meadows to East Fork Meadow Creek. It goes along the bottom of a forest floor underneath tall and thick white pines and is lined with ferns, making it very dark and shaded. The trail is easy the whole way as it is flat and wide with no notable obstacles. I...
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This road starts out fairly easy but is progressively more challenging as you get deeper into the woods. If you can make it at least halfway, you'll be rewarded with a few breathtaking views of Lake Coeur d'Alene and other nearby mountains. Pay attention to the drive as these views are fleeting! Roa...
Learn more about Beauty-Cedar (1575)

Baby Grand Ridge (FS 1433) is a 7.1-mile point-to-point trail connecting North Fork Palouse River Road (FS 767) and Palouse Divide Road (FS 377). Starting from the east via Palouse Divide, the trail is tight, with fallen trees jutting into the road. There are a few sections of tight brush where full...
Learn more about Baby Grand Ridge - FS 1433

If you're in search of breathtaking vistas that stretch as far as the eye can see, look no further than these magnificent trails. Nestled amidst nature's beauty, these paths offer an opportunity to connect with the great outdoors while taking in some of the most stunning panoramic views nature has t...
Learn more about Saint Joe Baldy

This is a very nice route through the mountains from the Rose Lake area to the top of 4th of July Pass. The climb out of Kalarney Lake has some amazing views of the small lakes on the valley floor. Once you cross over the ridge, you are greeted by great views of the surrounding mountains. The road ...
Learn more about Kalarney Lake to 4th of July

This is a very nice easy drive through some beautiful thick forest. The road is mostly wide enough for easy passing and is mostly smooth. There are good views of the valleys and the rest of the mountain range. This is a great alternate route from Harrison to Carlin Bay for 4-wheel vehicles as well a...
Learn more about Carlin Creek/Carrill Ridge

1976 Hill Creek is a 1.9-mile out-and-back trail that starts at 377 Palouse Divide West, climbing around the west and north side of West Dennis, before ending at the border of PotlachDeltic timberland, where the trail becomes restricted to 50-inch and under OHVs. Hill Creek has recently had logging ...
Learn more about Hill Creek - FS 1976

If you're in search of breathtaking vistas that stretch as far as the eye can see, look no further than these magnificent trails. Nestled amidst nature's beauty, these paths offer an opportunity to connect with the great outdoors while taking in some of the most stunning panoramic views nature has t...
Learn more about Saint Joe Baldy

This is a very nice route through the mountains from the Rose Lake area to the top of 4th of July Pass. The climb out of Kalarney Lake has some amazing views of the small lakes on the valley floor. Once you cross over the ridge, you are greeted by great views of the surrounding mountains. The road ...
Learn more about Kalarney Lake to 4th of July

This is a very nice easy drive through some beautiful thick forest. The road is mostly wide enough for easy passing and is mostly smooth. There are good views of the valleys and the rest of the mountain range. This is a great alternate route from Harrison to Carlin Bay for 4-wheel vehicles as well a...
Learn more about Carlin Creek/Carrill Ridge

1976 Hill Creek is a 1.9-mile out-and-back trail that starts at 377 Palouse Divide West, climbing around the west and north side of West Dennis, before ending at the border of PotlachDeltic timberland, where the trail becomes restricted to 50-inch and under OHVs. Hill Creek has recently had logging ...
Learn more about Hill Creek - FS 1976