Off-Road Trails in Idaho

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Learn more about Sheep Canyon 1
Sheep Canyon 1

Sheep Canyon 1

This section of trail is one continuous, long hill climb/descent depending which direction you're going. (West to East is uphill). There are some loose rocky patches scattered throughout and a few small mud ruts here…
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Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about Sheep Canyon 2
Sheep Canyon 2

Sheep Canyon 2

This curvy and windy section of Sheep's Canyon hugs alongside the slope of the mountainside, offering beautiful views of the surrounding Sawtooth National Forest. There are loose rocky patches, especially around some of the corners.…
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Total Miles
4.0
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about Sheep Creek
Sheep Creek

Sheep Creek

Sheep Creek is a fun and easier alpine single track in the Salmon National Forest that starts on the east end at the Idaho/Montana border, parallels the Continental Divide, and goes past an old cabin.…
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Total Miles
9.3
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Sheep Drive Point Overview
Sheep Drive Point Overview

Sheep Drive Point Overview

Really fun drive up to an amazing lookout where you can see an incredible view. The road follows 1907/ Cemetary Ridge which is a decent road for much of the way but has a lot…
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Total Miles
5.6
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Sheep Falls
Sheep Falls

Sheep Falls

This trail winds along dirt roads headed to the remote corner of Yellowstone. But just before you reach the park is a trail that leads to a lesser-known gem. The first part of the trail…
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Total Miles
13.8
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Spring, Fall
Learn more about Sheep Rock
Sheep Rock

Sheep Rock

This trail is a mostly dirt and gravel, with sections that narrow quickly. Expect some washboard texture and occasional loose scree patches. The road isn't deeply technical, but its tightness and erosion-prone features demand attentive…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
2
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Shefoot
Shefoot

Shefoot

Just outside of Wallace Idaho, this is a wonderfully colorful route during the fall. Reds, oranges, and greens dominate the landscape. When one reaches the top, there is the most amazing panoramic view of the…
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Total Miles
7.0
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer
Learn more about Sherman Peak #3317
Sherman Peak #3317

Sherman Peak #3317

Sherman Peak #3317 is a 4.6-mile-long ATV trail in Caribou National Forest that climbs steadily from its north end near Eightmile Road to a hilltop junction with Trail #3446 before continuing south to Skinner Canyon…
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Total Miles
4.5
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Shoshone Ridge (602)
Shoshone Ridge (602)

Shoshone Ridge (602)

Shoshone Ridge is a scenic trail off of Coeur d'Alene River Road (208). There's a great view at the end of 602, plenty of room to turn around, as well as parking for 3-4 cars.…
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Total Miles
10.6
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Sidewinder
Sidewinder

Sidewinder

Sidewinder is a single track full of very tight turns through sagebrush that makes for a great practice trail or warm-up for your day ride since it's close to the staging area and the quick…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Silver Creek
Silver Creek

Silver Creek

Silver Creek is an advanced trail in the Challis National Forest near Stanley, Idaho. From the intersection with Peach Muley Cutoff, it starts with steep switchbacks to drop down the mountainside. The switchbacks are pretty…
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Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
7Difficult
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Silverleads Ridge
Silverleads Ridge

Silverleads Ridge

Silverleads Ridge is a 1.6-mile-long single track in the Salmon National Forest that is open from 5/22 to 9/7. The east end starts at the end of Stein Mountain Trail. As it goes west, it…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer
Learn more about Sinker Creek
Sinker Creek

Sinker Creek

Expect over 50 water crossings, sand, dirt, mud, gravel, and large rocks. This trail has beavers, fish, deer, birds, and bugs as well as many types of rodents. Sinker Creek Trail 470 is a fun…
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Total Miles
18.5
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter, Summer
Learn more about Skookum Saddle (434)
Skookum Saddle (434)

Skookum Saddle (434)

This is an east/west road that connects several different national forest roads in the area. It branches off FR-612 on the west side and ends at Marie Saddle (413) on the east side. You may…
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Total Miles
14.8
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Skull
Skull

Skull

Skull is a short and twisty single track in the South Hills Trail System near Twin Falls, Idaho. The entire trail is very tight curves through sage brush valleys. It has some embedded slab rock…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Sky Line
Sky Line

Sky Line

This 9-mile trail, winding along the ridge of the Bannock Mountain Range within the Caribou National Forest, offers an enjoyable drive. Starting near Malad and finishing near Weston (or vice versa), the route features mostly…
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Total Miles
9.1
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Skyline Drive
Skyline Drive

Skyline Drive

This route starts on Highway 95 near De Smet, Idaho and travels through McCroskey State Park. This is a well maintained road that any vehicle should be able to take on. Signs along the way…
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Total Miles
17.3
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Skyline Ridge - Brockman FS 40075
Skyline Ridge - Brockman FS 40075

Skyline Ridge - Brockman FS 40075

This trail is a main trail/feeder route for other Forest Service trails. Popular with elk hunters, it is passable in any 4x4. Most of the trail is dirt, with a few rocky sections and small…
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Total Miles
14.4
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Skyline Spur
Skyline Spur

Skyline Spur

The Skyline Spur is an out-and-back trail in Boise National Forest in Idaho. This trail offers incredible views of the surrounding mountains, especially as the elevation climbs. Campsites could be found with creativity. There are…
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Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Skyline Trail
Skyline Trail

Skyline Trail

The Skyline Trail is an out and back trail in Boise National Forest in Idaho. It could give access to the rest of the Skyline Trail when the gate to the east is unlocked, however…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall

ATV trails in Idaho

Learn more about Aspen Range - Middle Sulphur #5248
 Aspen Range - Middle Sulphur #5248

Aspen Range - Middle Sulphur #5248

Aspen Range - Middle Sulphur #5248 is an easy 1.9-mile-long ATV trail that starts near the Wood Canyon Motorized Trailhead and offers a smooth, gradual route through forest terrain. From the north end, the trail…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Dry Fork - Meadow Springs #5226
 Dry Fork - Meadow Springs #5226

Dry Fork - Meadow Springs #5226

Dry Fork - Meadow Springs #5226 is a moderately easy ATV trail that acts as a short connector between Dry Fork Road #50130 and the junction with trails #5225 and #5232. Traveling eastward, the trail…
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Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about South Foothill Road
 South Foothill Road

South Foothill Road

This cutover trail runs along the foothills of the mountains from Big Dry Canyon across to the water crossing at Birch Creek Campground. It may be wiser to go around the water crossing during times…
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Total Miles
8.2
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about #5234
#5234

#5234

Trail #5234 is an easy 0.5-mile ATV spur that branches off the main Harrington Peak trail. The route is grassy and slightly overgrown in places, winding through the forest on a gradual path that follows…
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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall

UTV/side-by-side trails in Idaho

Learn more about South Foothill Road
 South Foothill Road

South Foothill Road

This cutover trail runs along the foothills of the mountains from Big Dry Canyon across to the water crossing at Birch Creek Campground. It may be wiser to go around the water crossing during times…
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Total Miles
8.2
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about 21 To Nip & Tuck
21 To Nip & Tuck

21 To Nip & Tuck

This trail is accessible from the town of Upper Stanley to the popular Nip & Tuck trail with excellent views of the sawtooth mountain range and dispersed wild camping. Several other off-road trails can also…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about 3 Sisters
3 Sisters

3 Sisters

This is an easy scenic route that can give you access to the 3 Sisters. The loop is very easy with any type of vehicle circling back to town on FS 297. There are great…
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Total Miles
5.5
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about 4th July - Copper Creek - 3097
4th July - Copper Creek - 3097

4th July - Copper Creek - 3097

This route starts out from the 4th of July Pass recreation parking lot and takes you through Curran Saddle over to Marie Saddle Road #412. From there, it's just 2.3 miles back to North Fork…
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Total Miles
13.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer

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