Off-Road Trails Near Salmon, Idaho

Sagehen Flat 121 is a pretty fun trail overall and a great option if you’re just getting started or looking for a fun and faster ride. The first mile is wide and fairly smooth—almost feels like a maintained road—so you can ease into things without worrying about obstacles right away. In this section...
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River Bluff, also known as BLM 118, is the main access road as you head into the BLM land east of Salmon, Idaho. It’s a pretty straightforward drive overall, with most of the road wide enough for two full-size vehicles, though there are a few short stretches where it narrows down to a single vehicle...
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BLM 122 is a lightly traveled trail that takes a bit of attention to follow, but offers a nice mix of terrain along the way. To access it, take Sagehen Flat Road, turn right at the “Know Before You Go” sign onto BLM 123, then shortly after, take a left at the fork onto 122. Early on, you’ll hit a sh...
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BLM 128 connects Sagehen Flat Road down to River Bluff Road and offers a more engaging drive than some of the smoother connectors in the area. Starting from the Sagehen side, you’ll immediately run into some deeper ruts and a bit of off-camber terrain that set the tone early. The trail stays one veh...
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BLM Trail 129 picks up right where River Bluff (BLM 118) leaves off and starts with the toughest section right away. At the beginning, you’ll hit a mud hole followed by a short but steep, rocky climb that’s fairly technical compared to the rest of the trail. It’s really the main obstacle—if you make...
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BLM 124 is the natural continuation of Trail 122 and serves as a short connector back to Sagehen Flat Road. Starting from the west end, you’ll immediately hit a moderately steep but short climb with some light ruts. Near the top of that climb, the trail gets a bit rockier, which can make traction sl...
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BLM Trail 136 is a narrow, one-vehicle-wide trail that offers a great mix of scenery and a slight challenge. It connects BLM Trail 138 to BLM Trail 137 and BLM Trail 135. The surface is fairly rocky, with most rocks coming in around 8 inches or less. It’s not overly technical, but you’ll want to tak...
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The road to Lake Mountain in Idaho is well traveled and in good condition. It can be accessed by any 4WD vehicle. It starts on Williams Creek Road, a few miles south of Salmon, ID. At the Williams Creek summit, turn south on Ridge Road. Take the offshoot to Lake Mountain, which will take you to the ...
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Beautiful and scenic, this easy dirt road winds its way up into the Salmon National Forest. Once you begin gaining elevation, the road is generously one vehicle wide with plenty of pull-out places to pass. No obstacles but steep mountain drop-offs exist. There were several dispersed camp spots noted...
Learn more about Into The Salmon Forest

The Ridge Runner Trail is a stunning 20-mile trail in the Salmon National Forest. As you traverse this scenic path, you can expect to encounter unstable shelf roads and large rocks the size of bowling balls, adding an element of challenge to your adventure. The trail showcases a wide variety of fuel...
Learn more about Ridge Runner

This is a 2 lane, maintained forest service road that leads to the long-standing fire tower for the Northfork, ID area with a 360-degree view of the surrounding mountain ranges. The knowledgeable and friendly watchman we spoke to has been standing watch over this area for 20 summers. There is a shor...
Learn more about 4th of July Trail

This is a neat and quick little out and back trail across the Salmon River for those looking for some quirky Idaho History. Two of "Dugout Dick's" Cave Cabins have been preserved with a parking area and informational signage. The trail begins by crossing an old one-lane wooden bridge. The views out ...
Learn more about Deer Creek Dugouts

This easy track is bookended by the Shoshone Ridge Interpretive Site to the south, and Highway 278 near Jackson MT to the north - it partially follows both the Big Hole River and the Nez Perce Trail. Along the way you'll pass numerous informal camping, established campgrounds, Reservoir Lake, and hi...
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South Fork Sheep Creek is a 5.5-mile-long single track that departs from the Sheep Creek Trail, and heads south until it ends on South Fork Sheep Creek Road. The north end starts as a fast and flowy alpine single track, through pine trees, overgrown bushes, and shelfy exposed side-hills. There's lot...
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Stein Mountain is a 2.8-mile-long singletrack in the Salmon National Forest that is open from 5/22 to 9/7. The east end starts at the summit of Stein Mountain, above 8,500 feet elevation, where there is a radio tower. As you go west, it loses more than 2,000 feet of elevation over less than 3 miles,...
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Silverleads Ridge is a 1.6-mile-long single track in the Salmon National Forest that is open from 5/22 to 9/7. The east end starts at the end of Stein Mountain Trail. As it goes west, it goes up a skinny alpine single track that is really narrow, through a forest of pine trees and grassy meadows. It...
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Sheep Creek is a fun and easier alpine single track in the Salmon National Forest that starts on the east end at the Idaho/Montana border, parallels the Continental Divide, and goes past an old cabin. It's shelfy and exposed in a lot of spots as it cuts across the hillsides, with a bit of loose rock...
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This road offers a rewarding variety of experiences for the OHV enthusiast. From the intersection with the Lemhi Pass road to the intersection with the Yearian Creek Road, the tread is a good gravel road suitable for most vehicles, after passing the Yeaian Creek intersection, the road climbs and the...
Learn more about Ramsey Mountain Road

This is a well-maintained gravel road that connects Lemhi Pass to the little village of Lemhi in the valley. It is a two-lane road and a little steep with several hairpin turns. Vehicles with trailers and large RVs are not recommended. This road is sometimes referred to as the Agency Creek Road.
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Powder Gulch is an easy alpine single track near Gibbonsville, Idaho. It starts right off of Lick Creek Road #60078. The entrance is unmarked from Lick Creek Road, but there is a trail sign partway through. It starts with a couple of tiny creek crossings, more like muddy ravines. It's a very narrow ...
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Sagehen Flat 121 is a pretty fun trail overall and a great option if you’re just getting started or looking for a fun and faster ride. The first mile is wide and fairly smooth—almost feels like a maintained road—so you can ease into things without worrying about obstacles right away. In this section...
Learn more about Sagehen Flat - BLM 121

River Bluff, also known as BLM 118, is the main access road as you head into the BLM land east of Salmon, Idaho. It’s a pretty straightforward drive overall, with most of the road wide enough for two full-size vehicles, though there are a few short stretches where it narrows down to a single vehicle...
Learn more about River Bluff - BLM 118

BLM 122 is a lightly traveled trail that takes a bit of attention to follow, but offers a nice mix of terrain along the way. To access it, take Sagehen Flat Road, turn right at the “Know Before You Go” sign onto BLM 123, then shortly after, take a left at the fork onto 122. Early on, you’ll hit a sh...
Learn more about BLM 122

BLM 128 connects Sagehen Flat Road down to River Bluff Road and offers a more engaging drive than some of the smoother connectors in the area. Starting from the Sagehen side, you’ll immediately run into some deeper ruts and a bit of off-camber terrain that set the tone early. The trail stays one veh...
Learn more about BLM 128

Sagehen Flat 121 is a pretty fun trail overall and a great option if you’re just getting started or looking for a fun and faster ride. The first mile is wide and fairly smooth—almost feels like a maintained road—so you can ease into things without worrying about obstacles right away. In this section...
Learn more about Sagehen Flat - BLM 121

River Bluff, also known as BLM 118, is the main access road as you head into the BLM land east of Salmon, Idaho. It’s a pretty straightforward drive overall, with most of the road wide enough for two full-size vehicles, though there are a few short stretches where it narrows down to a single vehicle...
Learn more about River Bluff - BLM 118

BLM 122 is a lightly traveled trail that takes a bit of attention to follow, but offers a nice mix of terrain along the way. To access it, take Sagehen Flat Road, turn right at the “Know Before You Go” sign onto BLM 123, then shortly after, take a left at the fork onto 122. Early on, you’ll hit a sh...
Learn more about BLM 122

BLM 128 connects Sagehen Flat Road down to River Bluff Road and offers a more engaging drive than some of the smoother connectors in the area. Starting from the Sagehen side, you’ll immediately run into some deeper ruts and a bit of off-camber terrain that set the tone early. The trail stays one veh...
Learn more about BLM 128