Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Sun Valley, Idaho

Trail Creek Pass is a dirt road between Chilly and Sun Valley, Idaho. We ran the pass from Sun Valley up to the summit with an elevation of 7,896 Ft. The trail, starting on the…
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Scenic out and back trail through a valley just on the outskirts of Ketchum that runs along a nice river. This trail features some wide-open valleys with the river winding through it as well as…
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This shortcut meanders through meadows and forest on a narrow dirt trail with embedded rocks, connecting Cow Creek to Mahoney Ridge. It has a shallow creek crossing with bony rocks sticking up that is lined…
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The Warm Springs Creek Trail is an out and back trail in Sawtooth National Forest in Idaho. This trail offers incredible views of the surrounding mountains, especially as the elevation climbs. There's many campsites at…
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The Greenhorn - Imperial Connector is likely the first trail most riders will take out of the Greenhorn staging area for this trail system. It's a short connector trail that starts directly from the trailhead…
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Imperial Gulch is an epic top-tier single track for incredible views and a smooth fast and flowy trail through meadows full of wildflowers. There are only a couple of sections with some embedded small rocks…
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Short out and back dirt trail with dispersed camping at the end along the river and stunning mountain views. Some of the dispersed spots are larger campsites that can accommodate multiple vehicles or trailers and…
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Bumpy rocky trail with beautiful views that take you up to the base of 3 mountains. The trail is not difficult, but 4x4 high clearance and air down recommended for comfort. At the very beginning…
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A Short dirt road leading to the Easley Hot Springs and Pool. These are open seasonally and require a fee. Before you get to the hot springs is a seasonal campground with fire rings, picnic…
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The Kinsey Creek ATV trail is a rocky two-track down by a creek that starts at the Deer Creek Trailhead and climbs up to a saddle via a shelfy path. There are a couple of…
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Castle Rock (7140) is a single track in the Smoky Mountains, located about 20 minutes west of Ketchum, Idaho. The trail runs 7.4 miles Southeast from the West end of the Osberg Ridgeline Trail to…
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Middle Fork-South Fork 2 (7199) is a 4.3-mile trail in the Smoky Mountains, about 20 minutes west of Ketchum, Idaho. It branches east from FS 7986, turns north, and eventually connects with Warfield-South Fork. When…
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This is a fun little scenic loop dotted with lots of unique summertime cabins. With no designated day-use spots or camping spots, the trail appears to primarily be used to access the summer homes. The…
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Placer Creek Trail (7141) winds through the Smoky Mountains about 20 minutes west of Ketchum, Idaho. The route is 3.9 miles long, beginning near the midpoint of Castle Rock and traveling west and southeast to…
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Middle Fork-South Fork 1 (7199) is a short connector in the Smoky Mountains, 20 minutes west of Ketchum, Idaho. The trail is 2 miles long, beginning at the junction of Middle Fork Warm Springs and…
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Grand Prize (FS 7112) is an 11.7-mile trail in the Sawtooth National Forest, about an hour north of Ketchum, Idaho. It begins at the Grand Prize Trailhead on FS 7259 and runs east and northeast…
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This is an easy and scenic route through the Sawtooth National Forest that provides amazing views of the Sawtooth Mountains. The west end starts off of Highway 75 by taking Salmon River Road (70215) south…
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The Rainbow Creek ATV Trail is about a 3-mile loop off of the Corrals ATV Trail and is very similar in terrain and difficulty. From the north entrance to the loop, it winds up through…
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Corrals ATV Trail is an almost 7-mile-long ATV trail near Sawtooth City that parallels Road 70197. The northeast end starts at the Grand Prize Trailhead and immediately goes across a wooden bridge across Pole Creek.…
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Frenchman Creek Road (70195) is an easy full-width road near Smiley Creek, Idaho. The north end starts off of Highway 75 at a turnoff, and heads south. The beginning is used to access a few…
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Explore the Smokey Dome area, take in the views, and camp! Take the easy drive up to Couch Summit from the Couch Summit Parking area and continue the climb up and up to the tip…
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Enjoy an easy, scenic drive along the South Fork of the Boise River. Dart in and out of shaded pine groves, narrow rocky sections right next to the flowing river, and even pass some hot…
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Smiley Creek Road (70077) starts through the town of Smiley Creek, just north of the Smiley Creek Lodge. It's a 6.3-mile-long easy dirt road mostly used to access camping and the West Fork Big Smokey…
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This trail loops off the Broken Wagon trail and takes you down into Horse Basin before getting into Dry Gulch. The likelihood of seeing wild horses is excellent here. We got to see a small…
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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…
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This is a beautiful valley and a hidden gem. The trail leads down to the water's edge at the fish creek reservoir. The area is generally privately owned, but access has been granted through ranchland…
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Pettit Lake is a beautiful clear blue lake with mountains rising behind. The best view is from the official Day Use area. It has a little beach with picnic tables and some fire pits, as…
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This trail starts from the highway. It is a short loop trail, but it takes you to some beautiful river access spots. The trail crosses an old highway that was previously paved and fun to…
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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 from the hiking…
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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,…
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