Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Hammett, Idaho

Access Route to Idaho Centennial Trail

This area has a lot of historic routes that seem not to exist anymore. After a great many private property access failures, this route from the tarmac was successful. This trail will lead through grassy…
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Total Miles
8.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa

Glenn's Grassy Ascent

This fun little romp in the hills begins just outside the adorable town of Glenn's ferry. Well worth exploring its quaint downtown and waterfronts. There are cute shops and many historic buildings. Once on the…
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Total Miles
5.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa

King Hill

This well-traveled route heads from the lowlands close to the river into the hills, ending at the massive Blair Trail Reservoir. Be sure to watch for the many cattle out in the middle of the…
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Total Miles
5.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Sugar Bowl

This fun little trail heads from old highway 30 up into the hills to a killer pair of hilltops. The trail ends at a fantastic camping spot with good LTE cell service and panoramic views…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa

Idaho Centennial to Clover Three

This section connects the Idaho Centennial Trail to Clover Three Trail. With all the trails out here that no longer exist, it's a surefire way to end up at the access to the Bruneau Viewpoint…
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Total Miles
7.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa

Idaho Centennial Trail 7

This scenic section of trail is one of the prettiest traveled. It offers some incredible scenery--rolling hills with fields of dried fluffy grass that blows in the wind. There are some interesting rock formations too.…
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Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa

Wild Horse Recreation Area to Bruneau Canyon Overlook

This relatively easy route rewards travelers with absolutely incredible scenery. You'll find yourself maneuvering through cattle, staring up at steep canyon walls, and cresting small hills that reveal breathtaking views of snow capped mountains. If…
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Total Miles
108
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Dempsey Meadow

This route begins as a very easy dirt road that offers sweeping views of the surrounding valley and meadows. There are a few mud ruts to watch out for but aside from that, it's easy-going…
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Total Miles
7.2
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su

Petrified Watermelons

What appears to be "the way" is a more excellent trail section that ends at private property and a gate. "Back the way you came" is the option here. Unless you're curious about the watermelons,…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp

Wickahoney Stage Stop from Bruneau

Take a short trip out to the old Wickahoney Stage Stop, start in Bruneau heading south on Hot Springs Road, and pick up on the west leg of Hot Springs Road. Alternate option for a…
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Total Miles
32.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Echo Spur B

This is the smoother route than taking the Idaho Centennial Trail (ICT) to the Bruneau Lookout. It's mostly graded with some deeper ruts, but far fewer rocks than one will encounter on the ICT. It…
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Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp

Idaho Centennial to Echo Trail

This section of trail follows along the cliff side briefly from the Bruneau lookout point with informational kiosks and a pit toilet. Almost immediately is a spur for The overlook rec site for great camping…
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Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Power Line Access

This trail may exist solely to access and maintain the power lines as it unfortunately dead ends and disappears. It still is a fun quick out-and-back trail. There are some mud ruts present throughout. After…
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Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su

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
2.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Idaho Centennial Trail

This trail is difficult to follow until one realizes that occasionally there are white markers indicating the direction of the trail. This is an excellent section for most of the southern area of it. Nice…
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Total Miles
8.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa

Davis Mtn. Loop

Leaving from Bliss, ID, head north on Hill City Road. Turn onto Davis Mountain Road. There are many roads and trails to explore from this location. It is very easy driving with plenty of wildlife…
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Total Miles
36.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Blue Heart Overlook and Access

This route is meant to give you access to overlooks of the Snake River, and closer access to Idaho's famous Blue Heart Springs. The majority of the trail and surrounding trails are dust, rutted, and…
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Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp

Standifer Road

This wide-open, easy dirt road connects to many of the side trails in the area. The Southern end of the trail brings you near and to the National Guard Training Area. Please respect all posted…
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Total Miles
8.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

North Fork River Road

Do you like long drives on a dirt road, river views, and hot springs? This road is for you! Enjoy a dirt road that follows along the Boise River. It is possible to do this…
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Total Miles
23.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Along The Edge

Another connecting trail to many of the others in the area, this one leads right along the fence line and, at one point, along the edge of the railroad tracks. At times the trail becomes…
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Total Miles
7.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Middle Fork Road

Do you like long drives on a dirt road, river views, and hot springs? This road is for you! Enjoy a dirt road that follows along the Boise River. It is possible to do this…
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Total Miles
22.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

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
4.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Prairie Dog Lane

This area of BLM is a spiderweb of trails. This particular one is fairly short but wild and rugged in terrain. The trail is less visible in some places but it is still defined enough…
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Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su

Smokiest of Domes

Explore the Smokey Dome area, take in the views, and camp! Easy drive up to Couch Summit from the Couch Summit Parking area, and continue the climb up and up to the tip tops of…
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Total Miles
10.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Barber Flat

Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su

Fence Line Trail

A mostly two-track trail gives way to somewhat graded trail ends in a rock pile on one side that marks the route. Maps show many trails crisscrossing the area, but this is one of the…
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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Middle Rim to Overlook Camp

An easy trail mostly two-track through sagebrush featuring open planes and ends at a scenic overlook camping spot to the Salmon Falls River Canyon below. The trail gets mostly rutted and could be impossible when…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

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
5.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp

Rabbit Creek Road

Enjoy this easy road in the Idaho mountains outside of Boise with good camp spots, views, and beautiful nature around you. This road is possible with any car, even bicycles or motorcycles. Snow or water…
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Total Miles
32.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Swanholm Road

A quick and easy road that leads you to multiple other roads, and there are camp spots all along the road. It is very busy so watch out for other cars, as well as trucks…
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Total Miles
7.2
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp