Dirt Bike Trails Near Clark Fork, Idaho

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Lightning Creek

This is a well-traveled and nice graded road. It's mostly wide enough for two rigs to pass without stopping until you get closer to the end, where there are ample pullouts. It's primarily a well-maintained…
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Total Miles
15.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Derr Point

This narrow, bumpy out and back trail heads into the hills and gets narrower and narrower the further you go. There aren't a lot of spots to camp, but there are plenty of opportunities to…
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Total Miles
5.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Johnson/Lakeview

This long slog runs from the valley below up the grade into the mountains. There are great views around many corners of the surrounding hills and the Clark Fork River. It leads up over plenty…
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Total Miles
6.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Ruen Run

This connector trail links the upper ridge trail network to the trails below. There are plenty of tight turns and switchbacks. The occasional offshoot leads to a locked gate or a decent place to dispersed…
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Total Miles
9.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa

Twin Creek

This mostly graded gravel road runs from the tarmac to the Twin Creek hiking and single-track ATV trail. Although no trailhead sign states it's a single track, motorcycle tracks are evident on the trail. Overall…
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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Johnson's Vista Trail

This narrow trail spurs off the main road and twists and turns its way to the cliff's edge. There are some rocky sections and quite a few rutted-out sections. Here and there are small pullouts…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Lake Pend Oreille Trails

A great loop from Gold Creek Lodge. The loop is a combination of several trails, logging roads and at least one side-by-side trail. The whole loop isn't short or easy. There are also some really…
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Total Miles
42.4
Tech Rating
7 Difficult
Best Time
Su

Trestle Creek Trail

This popular trail is a mostly graded washboard and potholes and is generally wide enough for oncoming to pass. There are ample pullouts in the narrower sections. The trail twists and turns through dense forest…
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Total Miles
14.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Devil Peak

Devils is a short single track in the CDA National Forest that is a spur off of Independence Creek trail. Riding south to north, the trail is a steady side-hill ascent from Independence Creek to…
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Total Miles
5
Tech Rating
7 Difficult
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Lunch Peak

This popular out and back trail leads to the retired fire lookout tower at lunch peak. On a clear day, the views are outstanding. There are a few tighter switchbacks, but generally, it's an easy…
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Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Moose Creek Trailhead

This short out and back trail is rocky with a few larger washouts. A stock SUV should be able to navigate it slowly. Near the beginning is a well-constructed warming hut with an outdoor fire…
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Total Miles
2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Independence Creek

This is one of the most beautiful trails in North Idaho, but not for the faint of heart. It is a remote, single-track trail that traverses a truly roadless area. Trailhead is roughly one hour…
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Total Miles
13.2
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Su

Ermine Ridge

Ermine Ridge is a short single track in the CDA National Forest. Riding north to south, from Faset Road, drop down a couple of steep switchbacks, and the trail flattens out on a ridgeline. The…
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Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

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

East Declaration Trail #416

East Declaration is a short single track in the CDA National Forest. Riding south to north, it is a steady incline from Independence Creek to Faset Peak Road. The trail is narrow, but up to…
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Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
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

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

Spyglass (265)

Spyglass (265) is a narrow, windy road that begins near Magee Cabin and heads east towards Spyglass Lookout Tower. The road then turns south and ends at the intersection of Grizzly Ridge (260) where you'll…
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Total Miles
9.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Goose Creek

Goose Creek is a short single track in CDA National Forest. The west trailhead starts off of Upper Independence Road and has a nice flat area near a creek for anyone wanting to camp off…
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Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Kickbush

Kickbush is a gnarly trail for those looking for a challenge in Coeur d'Alene National Forest. It is a constant steep trail that would be challenging whether you are going up or down. Full of…
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Total Miles
5.5
Tech Rating
7 Difficult
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Miners Creek (804)

Miners Creek (804) travels from the main paved route (208) near Big Hank Campground and intersects Spyglass (265). The road is narrow and windy with limited spots to pass or pull over, but is otherwise…
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Total Miles
8.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Pilgrim Creek Trail

This route is a split difficulty trail, with the section from the warming hut to the top being a solid level 4 difficulty and the section from the warming hut to the bottom mostly a…
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Total Miles
8.7
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

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

Johnson/Lakeview Rd. #278

This is a dirt road with small ruts and occasional deep ruts, clear width for large vehicles, and many off-shoot narrow trails for ATVs or dirt bikes.
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Total Miles
14.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

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

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

Shoshone Ridge (602)

Shoshone Ridge is a scenic trail off of Coeur d'Alene River Road (208). There's a great view at the end of 602, plenty of room to turn around, as well as parking for 3-4 cars.…
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Total Miles
10.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Yellow Dog (513)

Yellow Dog (513) connects from Fern Falls Trail (2367 & 1566) to Steamboat Flat Creek (400). It's single-car width but is in decent shape with few potholes or washouts, and includes some fantastic viewpoints along…
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Total Miles
6.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Fern Falls

This is a great trail that starts down an easy forest service road. You will be surrounded by big pine trees and running creeks. Depending on the season you may have heavy rainfall. There is…
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Total Miles
4.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

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