Off-Road Trails in Idaho

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Learn more about Upper Pahsimeroi River
Upper Pahsimeroi River

Upper Pahsimeroi River

The Upper Pahsimeroi River is absolutely beautiful. It is affectionately known as the 'Swiss Alps' by the locals. There are many hiking trails up into the wilderness areas of the Lost River Range. This area…
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Total Miles
14.0
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Upper Red Ives Creek
Upper Red Ives Creek

Upper Red Ives Creek

Upper Red Ives Creek USFS #320 is an infrequently used dirt and gravel route in the St. Joe National Forest that runs from the Montana border near Missoula Lake to Heller Creek, Idaho. The route…
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Total Miles
8.6
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Upper Slate Creek
Upper Slate Creek

Upper Slate Creek

An easy out and back trail that leads up a canyon along Slate Creek to a nice hiking trail. Graded and no cell service. There are amazing views of the White Cloud Peaks as you…
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Total Miles
6.5
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
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
4Moderate
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about USFS 8234 Mid-Section
USFS 8234 Mid-Section

USFS 8234 Mid-Section

Trail 8234 is a long well-maintained dirt trail through the trees and ferns for 50-inch or smaller machines. This is one section of the trail and there are many spur roads and trails you can…
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Total Miles
3.0
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Spring, Fall
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. It 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
1Easy
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
2Easy
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
3Easy
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Van Noy-Stoddard Road
Van Noy-Stoddard Road

Van Noy-Stoddard Road

This is a short Forest Service Road that leads to a trailhead. There are a few dispersed campsites along this road. But the road itself is pretty rough and narrow, so those campsites are not…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Van Noy-Stoddard Trail

Van Noy-Stoddard Trail

From the end of the Van Noy-Stoddard Road, the trail climbs to a ridgeline for about 1.6 miles, topping out at about 7,800 feet. This section of the trail includes some challenging rocky ascents. The…
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Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Vance Creek
Vance Creek

Vance Creek

The Vance Creek trail begins unmarked from Goose Lake Road but is a well-defined single-track path. It's a smooth and flowy ride through a grassy hillside. As you progress towards the middle of the trail,…
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Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Virginia Gulch - FS 7037
Virginia Gulch - FS 7037

Virginia Gulch - FS 7037

Virginia Gulch - FS 7037 connects the West Fork Kelly Creek Trail to the Blue Ridge Trail. Note - ONLY this 1.1-mile section is ATV (50") - otherwise the trail is motorcycle only. Use this…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Wahlstrom Fork
Wahlstrom Fork

Wahlstrom Fork

This is a full-width dirt road that runs into a turnaround, making it a there-and-back trail. This is an easy trail to follow with a few water crossings. There are a few cut logs bordering…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Wahlstrom Hollow Trail
Wahlstrom Hollow Trail

Wahlstrom Hollow Trail

This is a single track that skirts the hillsides and has a few switchbacks and creek crossings. Some climbs are more difficult if coming from north to south. The climbs include rock shelves that are…
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Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
2Easy
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
7Difficult
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
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Warm Springs Point
Warm Springs Point

Warm Springs Point

A scenic two-track that goes from Idaho City down to Grimes Creek Road. The road can be rutted and rocky in the spring with snow remaining, but typically in good shape by late June or…
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Total Miles
16.2
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Summer
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
5Moderate
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
7Difficult
Best Time
Summer, Fall
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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
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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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