Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Thayne, Wyoming

The beginning of this section is a very easy 1 difficulty. You can access the north fork which is popular among hiking and horse riding. Shortly after that, the trail turns to a 2 and…
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This road will take you from the small town of Grover to a smaller area known as Turnerville. This road is graded every year but still has lots of washboards and potholes. That being said…
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Forest Service Road 286 is about 3.5-mile long with beautiful vistas of Star Valley, Wyoming, and the Palisades Reservoir. There are fire pits and a campsite along the first mile near Deer Creek. Bring bug…
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You just completed Pat Canyon and you will see a gate. Public access is permitted beyond the gate. The trail meanders along the west side of the Black Mountain with 3.5 miles of easy switchbacks…
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This is a popular point-to-point road. Accessed from East Second Avenue in Afton. There is fishing and hiking along the trail. The popular Periodic spring trail is at the top of this road. It's a…
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This trail has two important notes. First is that it is only open to 50" ATV's or smaller. Second is that it is seasonal : open July 1st through August 10th. This trail offers beautiful…
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This route takes you the whole length of the Wyoming Range following the Greys River. Along the way, you'll experience mountain vistas, the beautiful Greys River, wildlife, alpine lakes, and hundreds of places to camp.…
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Fun trail for all levels of riding. In the spring and early summer the trail has lots of deep run-offs, ruts, mudholes and dispersed creek water. There are two major, year around, water crossing which…
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Crow Creek Road is accessed from Fairview Way. The trail travels along the creek. The lower section goes through private properties and then goes to Caribou National Forest. But there is also private property in…
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Old Palisades can be taken from the Town of Alpine to the Palisades Reservoir instead of taking Old Alpine Road. Since this trail is adjacent to many homes, keep speed to 15 miles per hour…
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Bear Canyon #5123 is an easy 2.1-mile ATV trail that descends steeply from Webster Ridge down to Bear Canyon Road, dropping over 1,200 feet from east to west. The route is narrow and shelfy in…
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Johnson Creek #5124 is a short, easy ATV trail off of Forest Service Road 50110 that must be ridden as an out-and-back route. The trail travels through scenic forest with pine trees, wildflowers, and meadows,…
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This route takes you next to the Caribou Range just outside of Idaho Falls. The ride starts with beautiful, sweeping views of Gray's Lake outlet, which is lush and green well into August and is…
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Diamond-Bear #5125 is an easy 1.1-mile ATV trail that begins in flat forest terrain at its eastern intersection with Forest Road 50235. The trail winds through open pine forest with widely spaced trees, offering good…
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South Fork Timber Creek #5127 is an easy ATV trail that begins at the end of FSR 50627 off of Smokey Canyon Road, in the Caribou National Forest. Follow the short rutted dirt road for…
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This trail serves primarily as a connector route that links to several ATV trails, making it useful for accessing a wider network of off-road options. The road surface is somewhat rough but still manageable, and…
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This is a short out-and-back easy ATV trail in the Caribou National Forest, starting near the Johnson Guard Station off of Diamond Creek Road. It goes through flat grassy meadows next to some dispersed camp…
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This is a non-technical trail that winds through the Caribou National Forest and has access to quite a few side spur roads and camp sites. The Johnson Guard Station and Diamond Creek Guard Station can…
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Jensen 058 Forest Road is a well-maintained service road through Caribou-Targhee National Forest. Beautiful views, make sure to bring a camera and mosquito repellant. Cell services coverage is limited. Seasonal: Open to ATV, dirt bikes,…
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This is a short little side trail to an old miner's cabin, homemade sleuth, outhouse, and root cellar off the Caribou City Trail. Be careful when entering these dwellings and leave no trace. This trail…
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You access this road from County Road 153. Cottonwood Lake is at the top of the road. There is camping and fishing there as well. The road can be busy at times which can make…
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This road is highly visited, and worth the trip in winter (snowmobile only) and in Spring, Summer, and Fall. At the end of this ORV trail, you will learn about 1860s Caribou City Mining Town…
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This is a point-to-point trail. It's a very scenic ride up the mountain with nice views overlooking the valley below in certain spots. There is a large open meadow at the top--a nice place to…
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Elk Valley Road goes from Crow Creek Road to Camel Hollow Trail. You will travel on a forest road there is a small water crossing. Elk Valley has many ponds and marshes through the bottom…
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This trail is a well-maintained Forest Service road, accessed from Crow Creek, Georgetown Canyon, or Diamond Creek. It follows along the edge of Smokey Canyon Mine, so you'll need to pay attention to stay off…
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Elk Creek Road is a continuous slow uphill climb with beautiful views of the Caribou National Forest. Elk Creek is one lane wide with a few pulls off along the dirt road. This is a…
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This is an easy 2.1-mile-long ATV route that gradually winds north through a pine forest and into an open valley. The path features small loose rocks, embedded rocks, shallow ruts, and uneven ground, with a…
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Goodheart Springs Alt #3566A is an easy 0.6-mile ATV trail that primarily serves as a short connector route. It begins on Forest Service Road 30342 at an unmarked entrance and descends semi-steeply into the forest,…
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Wilde Canyon #5218 is an easy ATV trail that begins on Forest Service Road 50187, just off Slug Creek Road, near the popular Green Basin motorized trailhead. The south end starts in a grassy meadow…
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Cold Springs ATV Loop #5208 is an easy 0.8-mile-long trail that starts at a marked entrance off Forest Service Road 50100, just off Slug Creek Road. The route begins in open sagebrush fields, where ruts…
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