Off-Road Trails in Idaho

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Learn more about Sly Gulch
Sly Gulch

Sly Gulch

This single track is a very narrow desert trail through sagebrush valleys and rolling hills. It is easy in the beginning as it goes through flat terrain with minimal rock. Then it parallels a ravine…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring, Winter
Learn more about Smitty's Lower
Smitty's Lower

Smitty's Lower

Smitty's Lower is a short and easy trail at the north end of Smitty's Upper that takes you back to Lower Sugarloaf, which you can take back to Indian Spring Road. It's fast and flowy…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Spring, Summer
Learn more about Smitty's Upper
Smitty's Upper

Smitty's Upper

Smitty's Upper is a very fun and scenic single track in the South Hills Trail System that has more challenging rock obstacles and goes through a wide variety of terrains. It departs from Rockstar onto…
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Total Miles
4.9
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Smokiest of Domes
Smokiest of Domes

Smokiest of Domes

Explore the Smokey Dome area, take in the views, and camp! Easy drive up to Couch Summit from the Couch Summit Parking area, and continue the climb up and up to the tip tops of…
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Total Miles
11.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Snake River Grassy Trail
Snake River Grassy Trail

Snake River Grassy Trail

This rocky out and back passes under the train bridge and parallels the tracks with amazingly deep potholes. If you are lucky, a train will pass by and blow the horn for you! Once closer…
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Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Snake Skin
Snake Skin

Snake Skin

Snake Skin is an easy single track in the South Hills Trail System that connects the more difficult Hot Shot trail back to Indian Spring road. It's an easier trail with no rock obstacles, and…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Spring, Summer
Learn more about South Antelope Flat Road (20553)
South Antelope Flat Road (20553)

South Antelope Flat Road (20553)

This is a main byway on Forest Service Road. It is well-maintained and can be traversed by a 2WD vehicle most of the time. Caution should be exercised during inclement weather but this is a…
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Total Miles
13.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about South Fork of the Salmon River Trail
South Fork of the Salmon River Trail

South Fork of the Salmon River Trail

The South Fork of the Salmon River trail is the famous "Cliff Trail". It is approximately 8 miles each way as an out and back. The trail has multiple sections on the side of the…
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Total Miles
7.9
Tech Rating
9 Difficult
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about South Hills Adventure Loop
South Hills Adventure Loop

South Hills Adventure Loop

Start out anywhere you'd like. Unload and drive the loop either direction, there is no set way! This loop will take you from the green higher elevation, to the valleys, high desert and everything in…
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Total Miles
41.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Southern Lucas Point
Southern Lucas Point

Southern Lucas Point

This is a nice flat, out and back, offshoot trail heading down to the Southern Lucas Point on Salmon Falls Creek Reservoir. To get to the beginning of the trail take China Creek off of…
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Total Miles
2.0
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Spades Connection
Spades Connection

Spades Connection

What a great way to connect one set of routes to another. It's mostly graded and easy to follow, but some forestry work has been done in a few sections. The best part is now…
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Total Miles
4.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Spar Canyon
Spar Canyon

Spar Canyon

Spar Canyon provides access to a large number of trails in this area and serves as a graded smooth road to the area. While it's not paved, this trail is quite smooth and comfortable, especially…
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Total Miles
7.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Springfield to Big Southern Butte
Springfield to Big Southern Butte

Springfield to Big Southern Butte

The route takes you from Springfield, Idaho to Big Southern Butte via part of Goodale's Cutoff. For a brief history of the cutoff see below. This trail is best ridden in the spring when the…
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Total Miles
26.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about Spruce Summer Cabins Loop
Spruce Summer Cabins Loop

Spruce Summer Cabins Loop

Fun little scenic loop dotted with lots of unique summertime cabins. No designated day-use spots or camping spots, the trail appears to primarily be used to access the summer homes. The cabins are neat to…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Spur 25LM/25LL to Mountain Campsite
Spur 25LM/25LL to Mountain Campsite

Spur 25LM/25LL to Mountain Campsite

This short trail ascends to a campsite with a fire ring up in the Ponderosa Pines. This trail can also connect to the Whoop-Um-Up Loop trail. We found this trail to have less traffic and…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Spyglass (265)
Spyglass (265)

Spyglass (265)

Spyglass (265) is a narrow, windy road that begins near Magee Cabin and heads east towards Spyglass Lookout Tower. The road then turns south and ends at the intersection of Grizzly Ridge (260) where you'll…
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Total Miles
10.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about St Anthony Sand Dunes-Egin Lake to Devils Dune
St Anthony Sand Dunes-Egin Lake to Devils Dune

St Anthony Sand Dunes-Egin Lake to Devils Dune

Free ride route over the St Anthony Dunes. The route will take you along the southern route of the Sand Dunes, cut up over the top to Devil's Dune. The return route travels along the…
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Total Miles
8.7
Tech Rating
7 Difficult
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about St. Anthony Sand Dunes Western Access
St. Anthony Sand Dunes Western Access

St. Anthony Sand Dunes Western Access

This trail is sandy and offers access to the western side of the St. Anthony Sand Dunes Open Riding area. The western side has really big sand dunes. The route is heavily whooped and bumpy…
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Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about St. Joe Divide North
St. Joe Divide North

St. Joe Divide North

This is one of the longer single tracks in the trail system south of Wallace, Idaho. The east side of the trail starts out more like a very tight and windy two-track with lots of…
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Total Miles
7.9
Tech Rating
7 Difficult
Best Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Learn more about Standifer Road
Standifer Road

Standifer Road

This wide-open, easy dirt road connects to many of the side trails in the area. The Southern end of the trail brings you near and to the National Guard Training Area. Please respect all posted…
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Total Miles
8.5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring

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