Off-Road Trails in Idaho

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Learn more about Upper Sugarloaf
Upper Sugarloaf

Upper Sugarloaf

Upper Sugarloaf is one of the more difficult trails in the South Hills Trail System as it requires some moderate rock crawling. From the intersection with Lower Sugarloaf, it starts out lightly snaking through the…
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Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Valley Creek Bridge and Stanley Historic Museum
Valley Creek Bridge and Stanley Historic Museum

Valley Creek Bridge and Stanley Historic Museum

This is a little dirt road just on the outskirts of the town of Stanley that grants access to a wooden bridge over the Valley Creek River and has stunning views of the town and…
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Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Valley Spur A
Valley Spur A

Valley Spur A

Can you spot the geodesic dome house in the trees? This is a fun twisty dirt trail through the trees. It starts in a large open valley with lots of dispersed camping and views of…
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Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Van Camp trail 16
Van Camp trail 16

Van Camp trail 16

Trailhead is off the highway with limited parking of about 200 feet of one-lane parking. Use caution when unloading, as this part of the highway can get busy during spring and early summer with rafters,…
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Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about War Eagle Lookout Tower Trail
War Eagle Lookout Tower Trail

War Eagle Lookout Tower Trail

This is an easy trail that starts in Secesh and runs up to the War Eagle Lookout Tower at 8214 feet in elevation. This Lookout tower is staffed during the summer months by the Forest…
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Total Miles
14.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Warm Springs
Warm Springs

Warm Springs

The top of Warm Springs is a flowy ridge trail with an incredible view. The trail will take you through the tree line and expect a fairly long, steep downhill or uphill pull depending on…
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Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
7 Difficult
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Warm Springs Creek Trail
Warm Springs Creek Trail

Warm Springs Creek Trail

The Warm Springs Creek Trail is an out and back trail in Sawtooth National Forest in Idaho. This trail offers incredible views of the surrounding mountains, especially as the elevation climbs. There's many campsites at…
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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Washington Basin
Washington Basin

Washington Basin

This is an old trail that takes you deep into Washington Basin at 9500 feet of elevation. The trail starts off easy, as it also leads to a couple of hiking trailheads in the area.…
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Total Miles
16.7
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Washington Lake
Washington Lake

Washington Lake

This trail takes you from 4th of July Creek Lake past multiple mountain lakes. It has amazing views of Washington Lake and the peaks that surround the area, such as Patterson Peak and Blackmon Peak.…
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Total Miles
7.2
Tech Rating
7 Difficult
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Waterhole Creek
Waterhole Creek

Waterhole Creek

Waterhole Creek trail begins at Gold Hill - (Road 770) and climbs up through dense timber and along an open ridge to Prospect Peak where it drops off onto Big Creek road. The trailhead is…
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Total Miles
4.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about West Bay Loop
West Bay Loop

West Bay Loop

Beautiful views overlooking the northern section of Salmon Falls Creel Reservoir. The lower section of the loop is easy and has many small campsites with views of the water. None of them are level though,…
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Total Miles
2.0
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Spring, Fall
Learn more about West Berger Rim Overlook
West Berger Rim Overlook

West Berger Rim Overlook

An easy, mostly graded farm trail ends at a nice view of the Salmon Creek Falls canyon below. The trail starts in farmland, so be aware of slow farm traffic. It begins as an easy…
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Total Miles
5.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about West Cheese Burger
West Cheese Burger

West Cheese Burger

This is the main east-west cut across from Stockman North/South route to the ridge. Primarily graded single-lane road. Some potholes and generally LTE Service. Take Stockman's road south to get to Salmon Falls Creek Reservoir,…
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Total Miles
5.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about West End of Stateline Road
West End of Stateline Road

West End of Stateline Road

A beautiful and challenging out and back trail. You have many moments of sweeping top of peak views, and large sections of burned-out forest. The road surface is rutted, rocky with off-camber sections and lots…
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Total Miles
9.5
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about West Fork #863 Elk Creek
West Fork #863 Elk Creek

West Fork #863 Elk Creek

Elk Creek Road is a continuous slow uphill climb with beautiful views of the Caribou National Forest. Elk Creek is one lane wide with a few pulls off along the dirt road. This is a…
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Total Miles
5.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about West Fork Eagle Creek (805)
West Fork Eagle Creek (805)

West Fork Eagle Creek (805)

West Fork Eagle Creek Road (805) is a scenic route that follows Eagle Creek into the woods for about 6 miles. The road is single-lane width but has occasional turnouts and several spots that are…
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Total Miles
6.0
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about West Y
West Y

West Y

This lightly traveled two-track trail cuts through fields of sagebrush. In the Springtime and even into early summer, wildflowers dot the sides of the trial. The route is sandy, with little cactus scattered here and…
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Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer
Learn more about Wheelbarrow Mine
Wheelbarrow Mine

Wheelbarrow Mine

This out-and-back trail starts near Prospect Peak and takes you through timber and brush on several different surfaces on what is almost a total climb up to the top of Gold Hill. The trail begins…
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Total Miles
4.5
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Whiskey Creek Canyon Overlook
Whiskey Creek Canyon Overlook

Whiskey Creek Canyon Overlook

A bumpy trail through some BLM cattle pastures. Muddy and slick when wet or after a storm. You will pass through a few closed barbed wire cattle gates; please be sure to close them after…
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Total Miles
5.1
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Whiskey Mountain Road
Whiskey Mountain Road

Whiskey Mountain Road

This starts off as an access improved dirt road. It quickly climbs in elevation with multiple switch backs. You then pass through a closed cattle gate and begin the trail. This is high clearance 4x4…
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Total Miles
15.7
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
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