Airline

Total Miles14.2
Technical Rating
5Moderate
Best TimeSpring, Fall
Trail TypeSingle Track
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Trail Overview

Airline is best run during spring or fall. It's a combination of smooth and flowy single track, coupled with both loose rock, and boulder sections. A fun adventure for intermediate riders. There are some spots of exposure on the trail, and it's recommended that you ride with a friend. If you are running this trail in spring, be aware that the north-facing sections and upper portions of the trail may be blocked by snow. Cell service is spotty, but it is available for most of the ride. Access to the trailhead goes through a private dirt road. Be respectful of that, and do not speed or stir up dust. If you are stopped, be courteous and let them know where you are going.

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Difficulty

Out of the 15 miles of single track on the way up, approximately 30% of it has a technical section with loose rock, boulders or fairly extreme exposure. This is not a trail for beginners, as the consequences for failure are fairly extreme.

Technical Rating

5

Status Reports

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Alex Ernst
Jul 02, 2026
Obstructed
See 2025 report... BLM, PVT, and FS segments west of NFS Road 641 are not authorized routes. No easement or ROW has been found, so PVT owner retains right to bar entry. Reported to OnX GIS last year but stuck in their update queue. MVUM TH and authorized trail 038 begins on Rd641 at about 44.125, -115.912. See Boise NF Emmett East MVUM or IDPR Idaho Trails map. AE@IDPR.
Lucas King
May 17, 2026
Open
NormalSnow/Ice
All clear for the majority of the trail, the last 1/2 mile to the lookout is covered in feet of snow still. Within walking distance of how far a dirtbike can make it.
Tommy Nelson
Nov 01, 2025
Open
Matt Jones
Sep 07, 2025
Open
DustyNormalRough/Deteriorated
Buddy and I out for day ride. Frustrated with that landowners gate on the lower half, so we had to turn around and take the long detour. Just fine, got up to about midway and my buddies 450x DIED. Going back to recover this week...wish us luck
Alex Ernst
Aug 21, 2025
Obstructed
Update: The legacy segment of Airline Tr on the ground between Crouch and USFS land (between NFSR 641 west to the FS-BLM boundary, then through BLM, then through private ground) is not a designated public trail. Research is underway by IDPR to determine if it can be made a public, designated trail. Three significant challenges will need to be overcome: USFS Travel Management (TM), BLM TM, and an easement over private ground. Refer to IDPR and USFS MVUM maps for current motorized designated routes. Users should access the official Tr038 trailhead from Crouch either via Road 641 to the north, or to the east-southeast via 668 -> 641A -> 641B -> 641.
Alex Ernst
Aug 19, 2025
Open
John DeVinaspre
Aug 16, 2025
Permanently Closed
Posted Private Property
Lower section starting from crouch is private, they are not fine with you going through it
Cam Spence
Jun 13, 2025
Open
Normal
Entered on 641b on the middle trail. Couple hundred feet from the last switch back had snow making us unable to get to the peak but majority of trail was open but maybe the last 1/4 mile
Brett S
May 27, 2025
Open
Normal
Enter through Granite Creek. Snow near the top of Scott mountain
Richard Daoedsjah
Aug 02, 2024
Permanently Closed
Closed. Do not enter.
Joseph States
Aug 01, 2023
Obstructed
Other
Colt Hubell
Jul 06, 2023
Permanently Closed
Posted Private Property

Airline Trail can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • Single Track

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