An easy dirt loop trail that picks up from Lower Stanley, gains slight elevation and has a stunning view of the Sawtooth Mountain Range, and looks down over the town of Upper Stanley. There are… Learn more about Sawtooth Mountain Views Loop
Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Joe's Gulch
Joe's Gulch can be accessed from Highway 75 and ends at the intersection of Noho Creek (FSR #328). It is a 1 lane, scenic maintained forest service road that winds along the mountainside and an… Learn more about Joe's Gulch
Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su
Stanley Creek
Most of this trail is a one rating, with a nice wide-grated dirt trail. It meanders through a valley with views of the Sawtooth Mountain range beyond. There are a few larger dispersed campsites in… Learn more about Stanley Creek
Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Noho Creek
Noho Creek starts at the intersection of Kelly Creek Road and Kelly Creek ATV Trail (FSR #4323). It begins as a 2 lane road and turns into a 1 lane dirt road with a forest… Learn more about Noho Creek
Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su
Kelly Creek
This is a 2-lane, maintained forest service road intersecting at Stanley Creek Road. This road brings you past extensive Stanley Basin mining encampment ruins. There are many opportunities for dispersed camping. Kelly Creek Road ends… Learn more about Kelly Creek
Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Basin Butte Lookout Tower
Fun switchback style dirt trail with steeper climbs towards the end to reach the Basin Butte Lookout Tower. Stunning views of the mountain ranges from the top where the tower is. The trail begins crossing… Learn more about Basin Butte Lookout Tower
Total Miles
7.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
21 To Nip & Tuck
This trail is accessible from the town of Upper Stanley to the popular Nip & Tuck trail with excellent views of the sawtooth mountain range and dispersed wild camping. Several other off-road trails can also… Learn more about 21 To Nip & Tuck
Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Cow Lane Bypass
This is a great dirt bypass if one is trying to remain off Highway 21. It does run through private property and cattle grazing land. There are three gates to open and close and expect… Learn more about Cow Lane Bypass
Total Miles
4.6
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Basin Creek
This is an easy trail up Basin Creek that ends at an ATV 50" max-width trailhead to continue up Basin Creek. There are camping spots right at the Trailhead. The forest is burned and offers… Learn more about Basin Creek
Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Dry Creek
This is an easy 2-lane forest service road that leads to many dispersed camping sites, several hiking trails, and views of the Sawtooth Mountains. Heavily treed with lots of wildflowers but also evidence of recent… Learn more about Dry Creek
Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
East Basin
An incredibly narrow trail with very few pullouts. There are washouts and off-camber sections with rockslides and downed trees very possible. This trail can be very muddy when wet, and super slick. . Almost no… Learn more about East Basin
Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Rough Creek
A nice out and back drive up the hill to a campground at the Rough Creek hiking trailhead. The easy graded road may be impassable in winter. Watch for downed trees and boulders that have… Learn more about Rough Creek
Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Elk Mountain Trail
Easy, 2-lane forest service road leaving Stanley Lake and ascending through the forest to various dispersed campgrounds. The Elk Mountain Hiking Trailhead also starts alongside the entrance to the forest service road. At the top,… Learn more about Elk Mountain Trail
Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Elk Meadow Trailhead
This dirt trail is right off highway 21. There are dispersed camping spots immediately at the beginning in the open valley. These have fantastic views of the surrounding mountains. The trail continues into the trees… Learn more about Elk Meadow Trailhead
Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp / Su
Valley Spur A
Can you spot the geodesic dome house in the trees? This is a fun twisty dirt trail through the trees. It starts in a large open valley with lots of dispersed camping and views of… Learn more about Valley Spur A
Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Marsh Creek Scenic Trail
Get off the highway and take this stunning scenic trail. The trail can be run in either direction, but it's recommended to run it towards the town of Stanley because the constant views of the… Learn more about Marsh Creek Scenic Trail
Total Miles
7.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Hell Roaring Trail
The Hell Roaring Trail is an out and back trail in Sawtooth National Forest in Idaho. This trail has many campsites throughout. At the west end of the trail is the Upper Hell Roaring Trailhead,… Learn more about Hell Roaring Trail
Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Custer Ghost Town
Easy scenic trail with a mix of pavement at the beginning and turns into a wide dirt road for the last few miles. The drive runs along the river beginning in a more treed area.… Learn more about Custer Ghost Town
Total Miles
9.7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Yellow Belly Lake and Hiking Trails
This is an out-and-back 4x4 trail that runs along Yellow Belly Lake through the trees. There are no views of the lake from the trail; views of the lake can only be seen from the… Learn more about Yellow Belly Lake and Hiking Trails
Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Slate Creek to Robinsons Bar
This is a nice scenic shelf drive along the Salmon River. There are many spots for fishing and a few dispersed camping spots around. Be sure to watch for the metal fire rings that mark… Learn more about Slate Creek to Robinsons Bar
Total Miles
6.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Cape Horn Frontage
This trail is a dispersed campers' dream. The trail is a loop and has large dispersed sites at either end that can accommodate trailers. The middle section of the trial is narrower and would require… Learn more about Cape Horn Frontage
Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Lola Creek Trail
This trail is a lovely out-and-back run into the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness. It is a wide gravel dirt trail with a few potholes but generally is in good condition. There are… Learn more about Lola Creek Trail
Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Cape Horn Creek Access
This off-road trail is a loop just off Highway 21. The beginning and end of the trail have easier access for dispersed camping and possibly a trailer. However, the middle section of this trail is… Learn more about Cape Horn Creek Access
Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Upper Slate Creek
An easy out and back trail that leads up a canyon along Slate Creek to a nice hiking trail. Graded and no cell service. There are amazing views of the White Cloud Peaks as you… Learn more about Upper Slate Creek
Total Miles
6.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Peach-Cinnabar
The Peach-Cinnabar trail is a classic Idaho trail with significant challenges while climbing to Custer Lookout. When traveling from East to West, the trail has multiple sections of steep climbs with loose dirt and rocks.… Learn more about Peach-Cinnabar
Total Miles
12.1
Tech Rating
9
Difficult
Best Time
Su / Fa
Bull Trout Lake
This trail is a dispersed campers' and campground lovers' dream. It is an easy, well-maintained gravel and dirt trail that ends at Bull Trout Lake. There is an official campground at the lake and about… Learn more about Bull Trout Lake
Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Washington Lake
This trail takes you from 4th of July Creek Lake past multiple mountain lakes. It has amazing views of Washington Lake and the peaks that surround the area, such as Patterson Peak and Blackmon Peak.… Learn more about Washington Lake
Total Miles
6.8
Tech Rating
7
Difficult
Best Time
Su / Fa
Washington Basin
This is an old trail that takes you deep into Washington Basin at 9500 feet of elevation. The trail starts off easy, as it also leads to a couple of hiking trailheads in the area.… Learn more about Washington Basin
Total Miles
15.9
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Su
China Basin Scenic Bypass
Ride high above the Middlefork of the Boise River, taking in scenery such as: deep valleys, rocky mountains, steep hillsides, rolling hills, wide saddles, and plenty of green pines. Bring your binoculars and cameras to… Learn more about China Basin Scenic Bypass
Total Miles
9.3
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Ten Mile Creek Trail 531 (Hot Springs)
Ten Mile Creek Road starts by crossing over the South Fork Payette River. There are formal camping areas and restrooms just after crossing the river. You turn left and stay on the lesser-used track. As… Learn more about Ten Mile Creek Trail 531 (Hot Springs)
Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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