Dirt Bike Trails
Near Pocatello, Idaho

Start just off of American Road and West Buckskin Road. The road is marked 352. This short route just outside of Pocatello is thrilling. In about three miles you gain 1700 feet in elevation. In the middle of the trail, there are two smaller mountains that are pretty steep. Both sides of the road hav...
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This was an awesome single-track trail filled with all types of terrain. It involves a lot of flow that you can rip through and also has good technical rocky features. Crestline trail is probably meant for beginner/intermediate riders and has only a few spots that are tricky, but nothing too crazy. ...
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Starting at Inman Canyon Motorized Trailhead, this route will take you on the backroads through the Caribou National Forest and the Portneuf Range. This trail starts out easy with a relatively smooth gravel road, and a few switchbacks. Once you complete this section it becomes very dusty, especially...
Learn more about Inman Canyon-Big Springs

This trail is just outside of Pocatello. It goes into the National Forest, so there is some free camping in this area. On this trail, you will gain 3,000 feet in elevation. You start down in the forest trees, working your way up an easy dirt road. You will get epic views as you climb the mountain. I...
Learn more about Scout Mountain

From the Goodenough parking lot, leave to the north and follow the 2 track to where it turns single track (Bells Marsh) up to the top and then back to the parking lot. The 2 track is typical, but the single to the top has several creek crossings (none deep), roots and rocks and ledges for challenges...
Learn more about Goodenough - Bell Marsh Creek

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 snow has melted until it gets hot and then in the late fall. There are awesome picturesque views of the entire...
Learn more about Springfield to Big Southern Butte

The Boundary Trail is a great 37-mile loop that circles around the majority of the Portneuf Range near Pocatello. This trail is open to mountain bikes, motorcycles and ATVs. There is a 50" limit, so no SxSs. There are several gates to enforce the regulations, so please be respectful. There are other...
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Bear Trap Cave is one of many lave caves located in southeast Idaho. This trail begins from Coffee Point and winds southwest across the desert to the Bear Trap cave. It is a relatively easy-going trail, with a mostly dirt road that is only challenging in snow or mud. There are plenty of scenic oppor...
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This trail is commonly known to locals as Razorback Ridge, due to the lone ridge with a knife's edge summit you will drive below. It runs through uneven, rocky BLM ground in high desert sagebrush. Often frequented by many different types of wild game, this is a favorite of hunters and offroaders ali...
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Houtz Canyon from the Rockland side is a great off-road adventure for all vehicles, but it can become narrow due to brush. The BLM provides plenty of parking at the start of the trail. The trail takes you from high desert sagebrush and junipers into the pine forest. The trail is dirt/rock gravel and...
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Hells Half Acre is an approximately 6-mile trail through ancient lava rock just southwest of Shelly Idaho. It is a moderate to difficult trail, with many tough obstacles that are not by-passible and the difficulty can be increased exponentially if you choose to, up to including extreme buggy lines. ...
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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 quick ride up in the mountains. You drive past the old settlement of Ozone which was a fairly large city until a drought in 1920 made ...
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This is the most easily runnable Public-Land only route from 10 Mile Pass / Indian Creek area to the Cow Camp area. It is all dirt starting from the Indian Creek trailhead off of 10-mile pass road. This route skirts the northeastern base of the Chesterfield range. You will pass through a variety of...
Learn more about Indian Creek - Cow Camp

This loop takes you around the Bannock range North of Malad, ID. It is a mix of roads, ATV trails, and single track. The loop can be ridden in either direction, but the clockwise direction is slightly more difficult due to more technical climbs. There are multiple gates that may be closed during the...
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The area has a whole lot of 50" and single-track trails. This isn't the place for SxSs because there is very little riding they can do. Please obey all width laws. The trail is a lot of fun and very beautiful. The area is good for a half-day to a full-day of riding. The 50" trail makes a nice loop c...
Learn more about Summit Canyon

This section of trail is one continuous, long hill climb/descent depending which direction you're going. (West to East is uphill). There are some loose rocky patches scattered throughout and a few small mud ruts here and there. The summit of the trail offers amazing views of the surrounding mountain...
Learn more about Sheep Canyon 1

This trail is a graded gravel cutoff road between Blackfoot Reservoir Road and Bone / Grays Lake Road. It is a generally smooth road through a mix of private cattle ranches and public land. It provides quick access to the Brockman and Caribou Basin areas from Wolverine Canyon and Brush Creek roads,...
Learn more about Cranes Flat Cutoff

This curvy and windy section of Sheep's Canyon hugs alongside the slope of the mountainside, offering beautiful views of the surrounding Sawtooth National Forest. There are loose rocky patches, especially around some of the corners. Mud ruts exist here and there. Caution of standing water/mud holes,...
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Open to 50" wide machines or less (also: hiking, horseback, biking), this is an advanced race-track-esque trail as it weaves its way through the forest and atop the mountain summit. The Southern part of the trail is one long hill climb/descent. At the summit, you'll find some of the most beautiful a...
Learn more about Line Canyon

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 campsites, including a BLM campground. The latter half of the trail borders the Blackfoot River Cany...
Learn more about Bone to Wolverine Brush Creek Run

Start just off of American Road and West Buckskin Road. The road is marked 352. This short route just outside of Pocatello is thrilling. In about three miles you gain 1700 feet in elevation. In the middle of the trail, there are two smaller mountains that are pretty steep. Both sides of the road hav...
Learn more about Route 352 to Chinese Peak

Starting at Inman Canyon Motorized Trailhead, this route will take you on the backroads through the Caribou National Forest and the Portneuf Range. This trail starts out easy with a relatively smooth gravel road, and a few switchbacks. Once you complete this section it becomes very dusty, especially...
Learn more about Inman Canyon-Big Springs

This trail is just outside of Pocatello. It goes into the National Forest, so there is some free camping in this area. On this trail, you will gain 3,000 feet in elevation. You start down in the forest trees, working your way up an easy dirt road. You will get epic views as you climb the mountain. I...
Learn more about Scout Mountain

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 snow has melted until it gets hot and then in the late fall. There are awesome picturesque views of the entire...
Learn more about Springfield to Big Southern Butte

Start just off of American Road and West Buckskin Road. The road is marked 352. This short route just outside of Pocatello is thrilling. In about three miles you gain 1700 feet in elevation. In the middle of the trail, there are two smaller mountains that are pretty steep. Both sides of the road hav...
Learn more about Route 352 to Chinese Peak

Starting at Inman Canyon Motorized Trailhead, this route will take you on the backroads through the Caribou National Forest and the Portneuf Range. This trail starts out easy with a relatively smooth gravel road, and a few switchbacks. Once you complete this section it becomes very dusty, especially...
Learn more about Inman Canyon-Big Springs

This trail is just outside of Pocatello. It goes into the National Forest, so there is some free camping in this area. On this trail, you will gain 3,000 feet in elevation. You start down in the forest trees, working your way up an easy dirt road. You will get epic views as you climb the mountain. I...
Learn more about Scout Mountain

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 snow has melted until it gets hot and then in the late fall. There are awesome picturesque views of the entire...
Learn more about Springfield to Big Southern Butte