Off-Road Trails in Idaho

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Learn more about Pete Creek Trail
Pete Creek Trail

Pete Creek Trail

This short 1.3-mile trail leads from the end of the Pete Creek Road north to the Continental Divide. It goes through some dense timberland and occasionally breaks out into meadowlands at its upper end. The…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Peterson Creek Road
Peterson Creek Road

Peterson Creek Road

The first half mile of this road passes through a residential area and is a nice graveled two-lane road. Make sure to stay on the road. After that, the road continues as a more typical…
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Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Peterson Creek Trail
Peterson Creek Trail

Peterson Creek Trail

This trail begins at the end of the Peterson Creek Road. It is suitable for use only by 50" ATVs and dirt bikes. The first half mile of this trail consists of a very long,…
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Total Miles
3.0
Tech Rating
7Difficult
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Petrified Watermelons
Petrified Watermelons

Petrified Watermelons

What appears to be "the way" is a more excellent trail section that ends at private property and a gate. "Back the way you came" is the option here. Unless you're curious about the watermelons,…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Petterson Canyon #5232
Petterson Canyon #5232

Petterson Canyon #5232

Petterson Canyon #5232 is an easy ATV trail that begins at the intersection with trails #5225 and #5226 and travels east, initially crossing a large open field used for cattle grazing. Although the track is…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Pettit Lake and Dreamy Day Use Area
Pettit Lake and Dreamy Day Use Area

Pettit Lake and Dreamy Day Use Area

Pettit Lake is a beautiful clear blue lake with mountains rising behind. The best view is from the official Day Use area. It has a little beach with picnic tables and some fire pits, as…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Phifer Creek Pass
Phifer Creek Pass

Phifer Creek Pass

Traverse one of the prettiest passes that connects the South Fork of the Boise River to the Middle Fork of the Boise River. Take in the beauty of the high elevation meadows, spot wildlife, even…
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Total Miles
13.1
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer
Learn more about Picnic Ridge Trail
Picnic Ridge Trail

Picnic Ridge Trail

This is a ridgeline trail for its entire 2.8-mile length. The trail traverses a nice mixture of open grassy ridgeline terrain and tread that twists and turns through stands of mixed conifers. This trail tops…
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Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Pierce Canyon to Skull Canyon Loop
Pierce Canyon to Skull Canyon Loop

Pierce Canyon to Skull Canyon Loop

This route will take you to the base of the mountains and over to Skull Canyon. You will pass through some amazing country and travel back in time as you see the old cabins and…
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Total Miles
17.6
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring
Learn more about Pierce to Dworshak Reservoir/Grandad Bridge
Pierce to Dworshak Reservoir/Grandad Bridge

Pierce to Dworshak Reservoir/Grandad Bridge

This scenic route leaves Pierce via Snake Creek Road before turning off onto Calhoun Road. This is a very easy, well-maintained gravel road that is wide enough for two vehicles to pass. It is a…
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Total Miles
35.5
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Pierce to Superior FS 250
Pierce to Superior FS 250

Pierce to Superior FS 250

This route follows French Creek until it reaches Orogrande Creek. It continues along Orogrande Creek until it meets the north fork of the Clearwater River. This junction includes both the Bungalow Creek Ranger Station and…
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Total Miles
40.5
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Pilot Peak Lookout Tower
Pilot Peak Lookout Tower

Pilot Peak Lookout Tower

This trail starts up at Elk Summit and travels to the lookout tower on a dirt road. You should have a high-clearance vehicle and 4WD for this one. This is a very steep and rough…
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Total Miles
8.5
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Pilot Peak/Summit Flat 380
Pilot Peak/Summit Flat 380

Pilot Peak/Summit Flat 380

This trail ascends all the way to Pilot Peak lookout tower at 8,090 Ft in elevation. This trail is rocky and rough with snow banks and downed trees still present in mid-June. Most of the…
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Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Pine Point
Pine Point

Pine Point

This trail is just outside Pinehurst. Coming down the little road next to a very beautiful creek. Then you turn left to go up the trail. It's an easy forest service road. But you can…
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Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Placer Creek Trail - FS 7141
Placer Creek Trail - FS 7141

Placer Creek Trail - FS 7141

Placer Creek Trail (7141) winds through the Smoky Mountains about 20 minutes west of Ketchum, Idaho. The route is 3.9 miles long, beginning near the midpoint of Castle Rock and traveling west and southeast to…
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Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
3
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Poison Flats Trail Exploring
Poison Flats Trail Exploring

Poison Flats Trail Exploring

The route begins at Poison Flats Trailhead, climbs to Poison Flats, and follows the trail to Long Canyon Road. Cut off to the weather station and park at the pond below. Walk up to the…
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Total Miles
10.1
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Pole Canyon Road
Pole Canyon Road

Pole Canyon Road

This road is easy and can be done by any AWD or 4WD vehicle, even 2WD in dry seasons; high clearance is not needed. The road can become muddy when wet, so be advised if…
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Total Miles
8.1
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Post Canyon
Post Canyon

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…
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Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Potter Creek - FS 911
Potter Creek - FS 911

Potter Creek - FS 911

Potter Creek is a nearly 10-mile connecting trail between Cascade Magee and Leiberg Magee. Potter Creek dips through the Coeur D 'Alene National forest. The trail is not super maintained compared to other trails in…
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Total Miles
9.7
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Powder Gulch
Powder Gulch

Powder Gulch

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…
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Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall

ATV trails in Idaho

Learn more about Aspen Range - Middle Sulphur #5248
 Aspen Range - Middle Sulphur #5248

Aspen Range - Middle Sulphur #5248

Aspen Range - Middle Sulphur #5248 is an easy 1.9-mile-long ATV trail that starts near the Wood Canyon Motorized Trailhead and offers a smooth, gradual route through forest terrain. From the north end, the trail…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Dry Fork - Meadow Springs #5226
 Dry Fork - Meadow Springs #5226

Dry Fork - Meadow Springs #5226

Dry Fork - Meadow Springs #5226 is a moderately easy ATV trail that acts as a short connector between Dry Fork Road #50130 and the junction with trails #5225 and #5232. Traveling eastward, the trail…
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Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about South Foothill Road
 South Foothill Road

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…
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Total Miles
8.2
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about #5234
#5234

#5234

Trail #5234 is an easy 0.5-mile ATV spur that branches off the main Harrington Peak trail. The route is grassy and slightly overgrown in places, winding through the forest on a gradual path that follows…
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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall

UTV/side-by-side trails in Idaho

Learn more about South Foothill Road
 South Foothill Road

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…
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Total Miles
8.2
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about 21 To Nip & Tuck
21 To Nip & Tuck

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…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about 3 Sisters
3 Sisters

3 Sisters

This is an easy scenic route that can give you access to the 3 Sisters. The loop is very easy with any type of vehicle circling back to town on FS 297. There are great…
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Total Miles
5.5
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about 4th July - Copper Creek - 3097
4th July - Copper Creek - 3097

4th July - Copper Creek - 3097

This route starts out from the 4th of July Pass recreation parking lot and takes you through Curran Saddle over to Marie Saddle Road #412. From there, it's just 2.3 miles back to North Fork…
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Total Miles
13.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer

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