Cold Springs/Upper Dry Valley #5206

Total Miles
2.1

Technical Rating

3

Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall

Trail Type

50" Trail

Accessible By

Trail Overview

This is an easy 2.1-mile-long ATV route that gradually winds north through a pine forest and into an open valley. The path features small loose rocks, embedded rocks, shallow ruts, and uneven ground, with a grassy strip down the center of the two-track. The trail is gentle and meandering, with wide, gradual curves and the possibility of downed logs along the way. It crosses a cattle grate before entering a broad valley that was once used for mining, located near a decommissioned railway. Though it takes you north away from the main ATV trail network accessed from Slug Creek Road, it can be ridden as an out-and-back or connected into a longer loop by using the Forest Service roads through Dry Valley to connect back to Slug Creek Road.

Photos of Cold Springs/Upper Dry Valley #5206

Cold Springs/Upper Dry Valley #5206
Cold Springs/Upper Dry Valley #5206

Difficulty

This is an easy trail due to its mild gradient, sparse obstacles, and wide path. The terrain remains low difficulty throughout, ideal for riders of all skill levels.

Technical Rating

3

Status Reports

There are no status reports yet for this trail.

Cold Springs/Upper Dry Valley #5206 can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • ATV (50")
  • Dirt Bike

Access Description

The Preuss Range of the Caribou National Forest is a popular spot for camping and ATV riding. The ATV trails in this area are best accessed off of Slug Creek Road, taken north from the town of Georgetown, Idaho. There are several official campgrounds, motorized trailheads, and dispersed campsites along Slug Creek Road, including the Summit View Campground and the Green Basin Motorized Trailhead. Slug Cr. Road connects on the north end to Trail Canyon Road, where there are additional dispersed campsites and ATV trails to explore from the Trail Canyon Motorized Trailhead.

Cold Springs/Upper Dry Valley #5206 Map

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