An easy dirt loop trail that picks up from Lower Stanley, gains slight elevation and has a stunning view of the Sawtooth Mountain Range, and looks down over the town of Upper Stanley. There are… Learn more about Sawtooth Mountain Views Loop
Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Joe's Gulch
Joe's Gulch can be accessed from Highway 75 and ends at the intersection of Noho Creek (FSR #328). It is a 1 lane, scenic maintained forest service road that winds along the mountainside and an… Learn more about Joe's Gulch
Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su
Iron Creek
This is an easily graded trail with lots of room to pass oncoming traffic. It leads to the very popular iron creek hiking trailhead, and there are plenty of camping along the way in established… Learn more about Iron Creek
Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Redfish and Little Redfish Lakes
At the end of a well-maintained paved road, you will find access to beautiful Redfish Lake. This lake is set up against the mountains and is large enough to support boat access. There are at… Learn more about Redfish and Little Redfish Lakes
Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Noho Creek
Noho Creek starts at the intersection of Kelly Creek Road and Kelly Creek ATV Trail (FSR #4323). It begins as a 2 lane road and turns into a 1 lane dirt road with a forest… Learn more about Noho Creek
Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su
Kelly Creek
This is a 2-lane, maintained forest service road intersecting at Stanley Creek Road. This road brings you past extensive Stanley Basin mining encampment ruins. There are many opportunities for dispersed camping. Kelly Creek Road ends… Learn more about Kelly Creek
Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Basin Butte Lookout Tower
Fun switchback style dirt trail with steeper climbs towards the end to reach the Basin Butte Lookout Tower. Stunning views of the mountain ranges from the top where the tower is. The trail begins crossing… Learn more about Basin Butte Lookout Tower
Total Miles
7.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
21 To Nip & Tuck
This trail is accessible from the town of Upper Stanley to the popular Nip & Tuck trail with excellent views of the sawtooth mountain range and dispersed wild camping. Several other off-road trails can also… Learn more about 21 To Nip & Tuck
Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Basin Creek
This is an easy trail up Basin Creek that ends at an ATV 50" max-width trailhead to continue up Basin Creek. There are camping spots right at the Trailhead. The forest is burned and offers… Learn more about Basin Creek
Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Dry Creek
This is an easy 2-lane forest service road that leads to many dispersed camping sites, several hiking trails, and views of the Sawtooth Mountains. Heavily treed with lots of wildflowers but also evidence of recent… Learn more about Dry Creek
Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Rough Creek
A nice out and back drive up the hill to a campground at the Rough Creek hiking trailhead. The easy graded road may be impassable in winter. Watch for downed trees and boulders that have… Learn more about Rough Creek
Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Elk Mountain Trail
Easy, 2-lane forest service road leaving Stanley Lake and ascending through the forest to various dispersed campgrounds. The Elk Mountain Hiking Trailhead also starts alongside the entrance to the forest service road. At the top,… Learn more about Elk Mountain Trail
Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Elk Meadow Trailhead
This dirt trail is right off highway 21. There are dispersed camping spots immediately at the beginning in the open valley. These have fantastic views of the surrounding mountains. The trail continues into the trees… Learn more about Elk Meadow Trailhead
Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp / Su
Valley Spur A
Can you spot the geodesic dome house in the trees? This is a fun twisty dirt trail through the trees. It starts in a large open valley with lots of dispersed camping and views of… Learn more about Valley Spur A
Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
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… Learn more about Marsh Creek Scenic Trail
Total Miles
7.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Hell Roaring Trail
The Hell Roaring Trail is an out and back trail in Sawtooth National Forest in Idaho. This trail has many campsites throughout. At the west end of the trail is the Upper Hell Roaring Trailhead,… Learn more about Hell Roaring Trail
Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Custer Ghost Town
Easy scenic trail with a mix of pavement at the beginning and turns into a wide dirt road for the last few miles. The drive runs along the river beginning in a more treed area.… Learn more about Custer Ghost Town
Total Miles
9.7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Yellow Belly Lake and Hiking Trails
This is an out and back 4x4 trail that runs along Yellow Belly Lake through the trees. There are no views of the lake from the trail, views of the lake can only be seen… Learn more about Yellow Belly Lake and Hiking Trails
Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
O'Brien Camping on the Salmon River
Quick and beautiful little area right on the Salmon River just off hwy 75. This is an out and back. The journey begins driving across a neat metal bridge crossing over the Salmon. Upper O'Brien… Learn more about O'Brien Camping on the Salmon River
Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Pettit Lake and Dreamy Day Use Area
Beautiful clear blue lake with mountains rising up behind. The best view is from the official Day Use area. It has a little beach with picnic tables and some fire pits, as well as some… Learn more about Pettit Lake and Dreamy Day Use Area
Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Slate Creek To Robinsons Bar
A nice scenic shelf drive along the Salmon River. There are many spots for fishing, a few numbered dispersed camping spots around. Be sure to watch for the metal fire rings that mark where they… Learn more about Slate Creek To Robinsons Bar
Total Miles
6.6
Tech Rating
3
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… Learn more about Cape Horn Frontage
Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / 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… Learn more about Lola Creek Trail
Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Upper Slate Creek
An easy out and back trail that leads up a canyon along Slate Creek to a nice hiking trail. Graded and no cell service. There are amazing views of the White Cloud Peaks as you… Learn more about Upper Slate Creek
Total Miles
6.2
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… Learn more about Bull Trout Lake
Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
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… Learn more about 7 Mile Road
Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Spruce Summer Cabins Loop
Fun little scenic loop dotted with lots of unique summertime cabins. No designated day-use spots or camping spots, the trail appears to primarily be used to access the summer homes. The cabins are neat to… Learn more about Spruce Summer Cabins Loop
Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
1
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… Learn more about Bear Valley to Lowman
Total Miles
21.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Swanholm Road
A quick and easy road that leads you to multiple other roads, and there are camp spots all along the road. It is very busy so watch out for other cars, as well as trucks… Learn more about Swanholm Road
Total Miles
7.2
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
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