Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Wardner, Idaho

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Lost Lake

The trail to Lost Lake takes you deep into the mountains to the south of Osburn, Idaho, on a gorgeous 1600ft climb with many breathtaking views of the Silver Valley. The trail starts directly out…
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Total Miles
8.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su

Slate Creek

This is amazing trail. You get to drive through thick beautiful forest. Following a stunning clear water creek with couple camping spot by it. Big Mountain surrounding the whole area. You start with climbing mountain…
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Total Miles
19
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp

Moon Pass

This route takes you along the North Fork of the St. Joe River via the old Milwaukee Road Rail Grade. You'll pass through several old train tunnels and over a couple of old train trestles…
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Total Miles
19.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Daveggio Creek

This trail takes you from Marble Creek up into the mountains and through some beautiful landscapes including a large burn zone. You'll reach some higher elevation and have multiple great viewpoints along the way. There…
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Total Miles
7.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Cascade Picnic

This narrow trail connects at the top with the Gurly Saddle and Lavoie OHV trails. It's primarily narrow, with some low hanging and downed trees here and there. Closer to the bottom, there appear to…
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Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

CDA Deception Creek

This popular trail connects the tarmac at the top of the hill to the network of routes below. It's a very smooth, wide trail with blind corners and many people speeding. The views from the…
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Total Miles
7.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Gurley Saddle

This trail heads up into the hills from the main graded trail below. Near the bottom is the Little North Fork of the CDA River, with a few dispersed camping spots. From there, the trail…
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Total Miles
6.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Echo Peak OHV

This out-and-back trail starts pretty easy, then gets very narrow. The first out and back finger ends abruptly at a small hiking trail. Larger SXS will want to use the turnaround/camping spot before they get…
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Total Miles
4.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

North Branch of Martin Creek

This easy climb gradually heads into the hills. It's pretty wooded, and the forest is dense in some spots. There's a slight break in the trees here and there to get a glimpse of a…
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Total Miles
5.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Deception Creek Circle

This fun side loop takes you away from the heavily trafficked Deception Creek Trail. It's narrow with lots of evidence of downed trees. There are deep potholes and puddles from the many springs leeching into…
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Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Gem Peak

This narrow, steep run to the top is rutted and rocky with a few loose climbs. There are excellent views, and if you're lucky, the lookout rental cabin road will be open for you to…
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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Lower Marten Creek

This nicely graded trail begins at the inlet of Martin Creek Bay and runs alongside the creek as it works its way into the forest. There is plenty of dispersed camping sites along the way.…
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Total Miles
6.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Railroad Grade

This well-graded trail follows what appears to be an old mining rail track. The grade is easy, but after years of travel, when wet, have created some decent-sized potholes and some rocky sections. There are…
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Total Miles
6.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Lone Cabin Creek

This is a well-traveled and graded trail that heads up into the hills to Five Fingers Saddle, with many trail options to explore at the top. It's mostly wide enough to pass oncoming traffic, but…
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Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Horse Haven Airfield

This trail is a dirt, forest service road that is a narrow trail going along a creek and big pine trees. You may have issues passing with another vehicle. The trail ends at a World…
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Total Miles
4.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Huckleberry Mountain

This fun trail ducks and dives, bobs, and weaves its way around the hillsides. There are a few rutted areas. Some narrow sections with tall grass and a few loose hill climbs. Overall it's pretty…
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Total Miles
10.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Faset Peak

This trail just starts out of the Bunco parking lot which is large enough for trailers. The trail start working up the mountain right away. It's an easy two-way dirt road Great view of the…
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Total Miles
12
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Lone Cliff Cutover

This easy ridge trail cuts across the top of the hills with amazing views of the Clark Fork valley and the Cabinet mountains. There is also access to the Skeleton Creek hiking trail from both…
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Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Hudlow

This mostly easy trail runs from the ridgeline to the valley or visa-versa. Near the lower section is a well-constructed warming hut for snowmobile season, complete with a pit toilet and a vast valley with…
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Total Miles
6.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Canyon Fork

From east to west, Canyon Fork Trail starts off with several steep switchbacks on loose dirt with loose rocks. Trail is likely to be dusty in the summer. The trail levels out and is a…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Shefoot

Just outside of Wallace Idaho, this is a wonderfully colorful route during the fall. Reds, oranges, and greens dominate the landscape. When one reaches the top, there is the most amazing panoramic view of the…
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Total Miles
6.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su

Freezeout

This trail takes you across a beautiful section of Forest Service Road 301 AKA Fishhook-Gold Center Road through the beautiful rocky peaks and high alpine meadows of Freezeout. This is a long, fairly primitive, and…
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Total Miles
22.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Spades Connection

What a great way to connect one set of routes to another. It's mostly graded and easy to follow, but some forestry work has been done in a few sections. The best part is now…
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Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Blue Creek (499)

This route travels north through the Coeur d'Alene National Forest, just north of the Wolf Lodge area. It begins at Meyers Saddle and ends at Fernan Saddle, which is a large staging area with ample…
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Total Miles
7.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

West Fork Pilgrim Creek

This generally easy trail heads back up to the ridges and deeper into the forest. It's mostly easy with a few larger potholes, and tight switchback turns. The only camping noticed was alongside the road…
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Total Miles
6.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Fernan Saddle

This is a mostly paved section of trail providing access to a network of other trails in the area. It begins at a large open staging area with multiple trailheads, this area is good for…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Blue Ridge Views

A beautiful drive down from the Fernando Saddle. If coming from the top of the saddle, you will enjoy expansive views and pass a few trails to explore. As you get to the valley below,…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Stevens Ridge

This well-graded ridge run is a perfect ride up or down from the mountain above to the primary graded trails below. There are ample pull-offs, a few tight switchbacks, and hardly any potholes to impede…
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Total Miles
9.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Hayden Lake Divide

This is a middle trail used to link up to other trails in the area. It's also part of a nice loop if taken from Fernan Saddle and connected up to Horse Ridge Clop Clop…
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Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Badger Mountain

Although we "didn't see no stinking Badgers," we assume they must be around if this is the namesake. The trail starts with a narrow, rutted, and solid climb with some loose sections. About 3/4 of…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp