Purple Pancakes Fly at Midnight

Total Miles 20.3
Technical Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time Summer, Fall
Trail Type High-Clearance 4x4 Trail
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Trail Overview

We started this route in the town of Jarbidge leaving on "Pole Line Road" and stopped it when we intersected with "National Forest Developed Road 071", part of another onX trail. It starts with a steep climb out of town leading up toward the ridgeline, after that it was a series of beautiful vistas one after the next until we dropped down and ran into the river. From there you can pick to go North or South to get back to a primary road, we took North because it looked a little shorter and we had been in the buggy for a long time that day mapping this and a couple other trails.

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Difficulty

This is primarily well established Forest roads that are not regularly maintained. Early in the runoff season there may be pretty deep water crossings or even snow drifts.

Technical Rating

4

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DERTBAG
Sep 19, 2025
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Locals report the purple pancakes fly at midnight trail, out from Jarbidge is impassable due to washout and several large boulders. They have placed a dead end sign at the entrance of pole line road. And I quote from a local “You will end up on your side.” Don’t attempt.
Willy Wonnell
Sep 15, 2023
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Purple Pancakes Fly at Midnight Trail can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • Single Track
  • 50 Inch
  • 60 Inch
  • High Clearance

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