Idaho City to Horseshoe Bend Road

Total Miles
29.5

Elevation

1,589.20 ft

Duration

1.5 Hours

Technical Rating

1

Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

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Idaho City to Horseshoe Bend Road 5

Trail Overview

This 30.1-mile point-to-point road crosses over the Salmon River Mountains from Idaho City to Horseshoe Bend. This road gives access to hundreds of miles of off-roading, hiking, and mountain bike trails in the Boise National Forest. This road is well maintained and is passable by any 4WD and 2WD vehicle.

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Idaho City to Horseshoe Bend Road
Idaho City to Horseshoe Bend Road
Idaho City to Horseshoe Bend Road

Difficulty

This is a well-maintained National Forest Road with no obstacles.

Technical Rating

1

Status Reports

Karl Hannah
Apr 06, 2024
4x4
Open
Muddy/Wet
Snow/Ice
Washboard
Few inches of snow at higher elevations. Passable with most AWD/4x4 vehicles. Washboard and pot hole conditions exist. Watch for fallen rocks, fallen trees and speeding locals around blind corners.

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