This is a fun route to explore the desert area between the Menan Buttes and Market Lake Wildlife Area. The trail starts out at the parking area across from the buttes and winds through the… Learn more about Menan Butte to Market Lake
Total Miles
13.1
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
East 2200 North
Smooth, flat, and loose gravel is what this route is all about. It's super wide with no washboard. There is access to the St. Antony Sand Dunes Open Area off this trail. These access trails… Learn more about East 2200 North
Total Miles
8
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Post Canyon
This stunning out-and-back trail begins down in a canyon surrounded by scrub brush and low sagebrush. There are field swallows flying and snatching up bugs. If you are lucky, you might spot some antelope making… Learn more about Post Canyon
Total Miles
4.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Birch Creek Free Area
If you are looking to camp in this valley, this is the Mecca. This beautiful trail runs along Birch Creek with tons of dispersed campsites. It is an established area, but it is free. There… Learn more about Birch Creek Free Area
Total Miles
5.3
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
West Y
This lightly traveled two-track trail cuts through fields of sagebrush. In the Springtime and even into early summer, wildflowers dot the sides of the trial. The route is sandy, with little cactus scattered here and… Learn more about West Y
Total Miles
3
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su
Eightmile Canyon
This beautiful out-and-back trail starts in the valley with a water crossing. Then it heads across the valley and up into one of the canyons. The mountain and valley views in this area are unbeatable.… Learn more about Eightmile Canyon
Total Miles
5.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
A Mile and a Half Road
First of all, it's closer to three miles, but maybe they first ran it on foot, and it seemed shorter. This is a fun trail that is mostly traveled by cattle. It is a sandy… Learn more about A Mile and a Half Road
Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
South Foothill Road
This cutover trail runs along the foothills of the mountains from Big Dry Canyon across to the water crossing at Birch Creek Campground. It may be wiser to go around the water crossing during times… Learn more about South Foothill Road
Total Miles
7.8
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa
St. Anthony Sand Dunes Western Access
This trail is sandy and offers access to the western side of the St. Anthony Sand Dunes Open Riding area. The western side has really big sand dunes. The route is heavily whooped and bumpy… Learn more about St. Anthony Sand Dunes Western Access
This route will take you from the main highway to Big Southern Butte. If you have not been to Big Southern Butte, it is worth the trip. The butte is one of the largest volcanic… Learn more about Atomic City to Frenchman's Cabin
Total Miles
14.2
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Howe Peak Ridge
The Howe Peak Ridge Trail is an out and back trail in Challis National Forest in Idaho. This trail offers incredible views from the peak while next to the two radio towers. There's many campsites… Learn more about Howe Peak Ridge
Total Miles
6.8
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Arco Pass Road to Wood Canyon
This 10-mile track, each way, takes you into Wood Canyon, under the shadow of Howe Peak. Nearby peaks include the Howe Peak Ridge and Jumpoff Peak. Most of the trail is in the Challis National… Learn more about Arco Pass Road to Wood Canyon
Total Miles
9.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Arco Pass to Horsethief Spur #6
This 1.6-mile track takes you a little further into Horsethief Canyon and then down into Spur #6, deep in the Challis National Forest. Elk and deer are plentiful at different times of the year. The… Learn more about Arco Pass to Horsethief Spur #6
Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Arco Pass to Horsethief Canyon
Horsethief Canyon is roughly 20 miles out of Arco, Idaho, and if you follow Arco Pass, including all of the side spurs, this is a full-day trip round-trip track. You go deep into the Challis… Learn more about Arco Pass to Horsethief Canyon
Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Arco Pass to Horsethief Spur #5
This 2-mile track takes you deeper into Horsethief Canyon and out Spur #5. You are at about 6700 feet in the Challis National Forest, where the opportunities for wildlife viewing are abundant. This is an… Learn more about Arco Pass to Horsethief Spur #5
Total Miles
2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Springfield to Big Southern Butte
The route takes you from Springfield, Idaho to Big Southern Butte via part of Goodale's Cutoff. For a brief history of the cutoff see below. This trail is best ridden in the spring when the… Learn more about Springfield to Big Southern Butte
Total Miles
25.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Wood Canyon to Arco Pass
This track connects the Arco Pass Road to Wood Canyon Trail to the Arco Pass to Hurst Canyon Trail. You are in the Challis National Forest at elevations between 6300 and 7800. If you're here… Learn more about Wood Canyon to Arco Pass
Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Arco Pass to Horsethief Spur #3
This 3-mile track goes from Arco Pass to Hurst Canyon Trail further into the Challis National Forest. Opportunities to see wildlife increase the further into the National Forest you go. If you're here in the… Learn more about Arco Pass to Horsethief Spur #3
Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Big Southern Butte
This is an amazing ride. It is intermittently covered with decomposing granite for traction and can be fairly rough. It is well maintained as it still has a working tower. Sheer drop-offs are not for… Learn more about Big Southern Butte
Total Miles
13.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Wi / Fa
Arco Pass to Iron Creek
This 2-mile track takes you further down the Arco Pass Road to the Iron Creek Spur into Corral Canyon. The views are amazing, the wildlife is plentiful, and the scenery is hard to beat. You're… Learn more about Arco Pass to Iron Creek
Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Beer Run
The trail starts near Saint Anthony Sand Dunes in open desert cattle land. The route, then takes you through forests by the Island Park Reservoir, and ends by following between the road and Henrys Fork.… Learn more about Beer Run
Total Miles
50.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Arco Pass to Hurst Canyon
This 30-mile RT track takes you north out of Arco, Idaho, past the abandoned Potter Ranch, up Sheep Camp Road, and through Brier Canyon to Hurst Canyon. You gain 2000 feet in elevation, and if… Learn more about Arco Pass to Hurst Canyon
Total Miles
14.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Red Rock Lakes
Easy, yet extremely remote route through the historic Centennial Valley. Highlights include the Red Rock Lakes Wildlife Refuge with a chance to view many important waterfowl species, including the trumpeter swan, which was once near… Learn more about Red Rock Lakes
Total Miles
53.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Bone to Wolverine Brush Creek Run
This route is easily passable by any overland rig and most family SUVs. It takes you through a mix of private cattle ranches and public land. You will pass through rolling sagebrush hills and several… Learn more about Bone to Wolverine Brush Creek Run
Total Miles
38.6
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Beaverland Pass to Natural Arch
This trail leads to the Natural Arch, which is only visible if you hike up to it. The 2-hour completion time includes the hike at the end. You're in the Challis National Forest at about… Learn more about Beaverland Pass to Natural Arch
Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Idaho Falls to Wolverine Canyon
This route takes you from Idaho Falls up Bone Road, past the Bone Store, and up the Wolverine Canyon. It is a fun ride to take all year round for a Sunday drive or a… Learn more about Idaho Falls to Wolverine Canyon
Total Miles
17.5
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Idaho Falls to Fall Creek Falls
This trail is an easy trail and a more scenic and fun route to Fall Creek Falls. Fall Creek Falls is a beautiful waterfall where Fall Creek meets the South Fork of the Snake River.… Learn more about Idaho Falls to Fall Creek Falls
Total Miles
28.5
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su
Foss Mountain
This route takes you from just below 6,000' to a little over 9,000' in elevation in just over 6 miles. It has sweeping views of the Little Lost River Valley, including Hawley Mountain, Pass Creek… Learn more about Foss Mountain
Total Miles
5.9
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa
Beaverland Pass to Hang Glider Launch
This 4-mile track takes you to over 8000 feet on King Mountain in the Challis National Forest. The views are spectacular. This trail includes rocky steep inclines and declines. If hang gliders are using the… Learn more about Beaverland Pass to Hang Glider Launch
Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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