Off-Road Trails in Idaho

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Learn more about Reese Creek Road
Reese Creek Road

Reese Creek Road

Reese Creek Road leaves the Lemhi Valley and climbs towards the Continental Divide. It is a one-lane dirt road with occasional turn-outs to allow passing for full-width vehicles and passes through the dry foothills of…
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Total Miles
6.9
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Reese Creek Trail
Reese Creek Trail

Reese Creek Trail

This trail leaves from the end of Reese Creek Road and intersects with the Frying Pan Divide Road at the Continental Divide. The trail passes through the subalpine environment and offers a variety of unique…
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Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Relay Ridge
Relay Ridge

Relay Ridge

Want one of the best views of the Tetons outside Grand Teton National Park? Relay Ridge is the ride just for that. You start near Green Canyon Hot Springs without no idea of how picturesque…
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Total Miles
10.6
Tech Rating
6Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Reynolds Creek Rim Overlook
Reynolds Creek Rim Overlook

Reynolds Creek Rim Overlook

This 5.3-mile loop trail traverses along the east rim of Reynold's Creek Canyon. If you start the trail just past the Chalky Butte Trailhead this will allow you to ascend the most difficult obstacle on…
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Total Miles
4.6
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Reynolds Creek Stage Road
Reynolds Creek Stage Road

Reynolds Creek Stage Road

This 11-mile point-to-point trail gives access to several OHV areas/trailheads. Starts in the small town of Murphy and goes by the South Rabbit Creek OHV Area and the Black Mountain Trailhead. This road ends in…
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Total Miles
11.0
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Ride to the Dam
Ride to the Dam

Ride to the Dam

From the old highway, you will start on an excellent gravel road lined with sagebrush and basalt rock, which will turn into a dirt two-track with some basalt rock. As you make your way along…
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Total Miles
9.6
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring
Learn more about Ridge Runner
Ridge Runner

Ridge Runner

The Ridge Runner Trail is a stunning 20-mile trail in the Salmon National Forest. As you traverse this scenic path, you can expect to encounter unstable shelf roads and large rocks the size of bowling…
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Total Miles
25.4
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about River Access Tall Grass Loop
River Access Tall Grass Loop

River Access Tall Grass Loop

This trail starts from the highway. It is a short loop trail, but it takes you to some beautiful river access spots. The trail crosses an old highway that was previously paved and fun to…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer
Learn more about River Bluff - BLM 118
River Bluff - BLM 118

River Bluff - BLM 118

River Bluff, also known as BLM 118, is the main access road as you head into the BLM land east of Salmon, Idaho. It's a pretty straightforward drive overall, with most of the road wide…
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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Road 374 - Northern Portion
Road 374 - Northern Portion

Road 374 - Northern Portion

This section of Road 374 continues from the fork in the road with Road 3740 (Road to Hawley Mountain Lookout) and continues to the next fork with Spur 374BD. The road starts off being fairly…
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Total Miles
4.9
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Road 374 - Southern Portion
Road 374 - Southern Portion

Road 374 - Southern Portion

This road is easily navigable by all vehicle sizes. Just be aware that it's a single-lane road and you may encounter other vehicles traveling from the opposite direction. The road is mostly sand with a…
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Total Miles
9.8
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Road 3740 - Hawley Mountain Lookout
Road 3740 - Hawley Mountain Lookout

Road 3740 - Hawley Mountain Lookout

This road takes off from Road 374. It's a short ride to Hawley Mountain Lookout. The road is rocky, rutted, and has some steeper sections to navigate. Even though it's short, it's a fun ride…
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Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Road 4782
Road 4782

Road 4782

Road 4782 is just off Little Sand Creek Road, around a gate. Parking and camping are about less than a mile away at Laird Park. The first part of this gravel logging road is on…
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Total Miles
4.4
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Summer, Spring, Fall
Learn more about Roaring River Road - FS 255
Roaring River Road - FS 255

Roaring River Road - FS 255

The trail begins past the bridge of the South Fork of the Boise Middle Fork River. You get a good view of the Roaring River below in the gorge at the start. There are a…
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Total Miles
8.8
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Robinson Trail Head
Robinson Trail Head

Robinson Trail Head

This bumpy little trail leads from the primary Echo trail system to the Robinson trail that drops down the cliffside providing access to the Bruneau river below. The site at the top is listed as…
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Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Rock Creek
Rock Creek

Rock Creek

Rock Creek trail is a 16-mile route that starts just south of Lowman, ID, winds its way up 2,200'+ in elevation, and then dumps the rider onto Highway 21 near Beaver Creek Summit. The route…
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Total Miles
16.1
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Rockstar
Rockstar

Rockstar

Rockstar is a short single track in the South Hills Trail System near Twin Falls, Idaho. At the south end of this trail, there is a small portion of the trail on the east side…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Winter, Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Rocky Canyon Road
Rocky Canyon Road

Rocky Canyon Road

Pretty simple road during the summer months that cuts over to Robbie Creek. A nice alternate route to Hwy 21, or a good road to access the ridge road. The winter months can vary depending…
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Total Miles
8.4
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Rocky Creek
Rocky Creek

Rocky Creek

Running West to East, this is a downhill trail that intersects with Big Timber Creek Trail. The track is mostly dirt with a few rock sections, some roots, and shallow stream crossings. It's wide and…
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Total Miles
4.9
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about Rocky Peak
Rocky Peak

Rocky Peak

Rocky Peak Trail is a 2.9-mile-long intermediate singletrack with a mix of steep climbs, technical rock, and high exposure, along with sweeping views of the surrounding terrain. Starting from the north end at the intersection…
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Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
6Moderate
Best Time
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 2 Mile Road
2 Mile Road

2 Mile Road

2 Mile Road is a skinny one-lane rocky fire road with beautiful views of the valley below, which leads to 2 Mile Saddle that has 3 different directions you can go, which also have offshoots.…
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Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, 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

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