Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Hidden Springs, Idaho
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… Learn more about Rocky Canyon Road
Total Miles
8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Boise Ridge Road
This is an moderate forest service road starting near Bogus Basin continuing to Rocky Canyon overlooking Boise, Idaho. This road becomes impassable due to the amount of snow in the winter. In the spring you… Learn more about Boise Ridge Road
Total Miles
17.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su
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… Learn more about Along The Edge
Total Miles
7.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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… Learn more about Prairie Dog Lane
Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su
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… Learn more about North Fork River Road
Total Miles
23.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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… Learn more about Standifer Road
Total Miles
8.1
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / 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… Learn more about Rabbit Creek Road
Total Miles
32.9
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Murphy, ID to Silver City, ID
An easy dirt road to one of Idaho's largest ghost towns. There are some shallow water crossings, and as you get closer to Silver City, there are some small, smooth boulders, but nothing too difficult.… Learn more about Murphy, ID to Silver City, ID
Total Miles
34.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su
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… Learn more about Middle Fork Road
Total Miles
22.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Whoop Um Up Trail
The Whoop Um Up 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. There's many campsites to the… Learn more about Whoop Um Up Trail
Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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… Learn more about Skyline Trail
Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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… Learn more about Skyline Spur
Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Little Beaver to Twister Trail
Little Beaver and Twister Trail are popular snowmobile trails in the Boise National Forest. These scenic trails are easy, and can be completed in a rather large vehicle. They are fairly well maintained, with fallen… Learn more about Little Beaver to Twister Trail
Total Miles
9.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su
Barber Flat
Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su
Bear Valley to Lowman
Starting at over 7,000' and dropping to an altitude of 3,800', this 23-mile dirt road connects the Bear Valley to Lowman from the north. Overall, this route is easy to travel with washboard roads and… Learn more about Bear Valley to Lowman
Total Miles
21.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Rock Valley Lookout Road
Do you like a muddy road with beautiful views? This road is for you! This trail is very easy and also very short but offers a great spot to camp for a few nights. There… Learn more about Rock Valley Lookout Road
Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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… Learn more about Swanholm Road
Total Miles
7.2
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
7 Mile Road
It's not actually 7 miles, but the road winds along the Salmon River. Lots of potholes and no apparent places to camp. There are plenty of pullouts to pass oncoming traffic, and the trail ends… Learn more about 7 Mile Road
Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Jordan Valley - Leslie Gulch
The road is sufficient for virtually any vehicle, but the 25 miles of gravel and washboard may leave some wanting to air down to add comfort, and there is a spot to do that at… Learn more about Jordan Valley - Leslie Gulch
Total Miles
23.5
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su
Owyhee Oxbow Basin
This rugged, rocky, and rutted dirt road climbs up from the Owyhee River into Oxbow Basin. This is part of a long and very remote route that accesses the backcountry and numerous Wilderness Study Areas… Learn more about Owyhee Oxbow Basin
Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa
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… Learn more about Access Route to Idaho Centennial Trail
Total Miles
8.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa
Oxbow Basin Road
This rugged, eight-mile dirt road NW of the Owyhee Reservoir passes through Oxbow Basin. This is part of a long and very remote route that accesses the backcountry and numerous Wilderness Study Areas along the… Learn more about Oxbow Basin Road
Total Miles
7.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa
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… Learn more about Wickahoney Stage Stop from Bruneau
Total Miles
32.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / 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… Learn more about Idaho Centennial to Clover Three
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.… Learn more about Idaho Centennial Trail 7
Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / 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… Learn more about King Hill
Total Miles
5.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Blowout Reservoir Road
Wide, graded gravel road used by ranchers and explorers alike to access the grazing land and points of interest around the Jordan Craters and the edges of the Owyhee Canyon. There is very little traffic… Learn more about Blowout Reservoir Road
Total Miles
14.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa
Danner Loop to Cow Creek
Completion of The Cow Lake and Danner Loop. The road is a wide, graded, gravel road. Some dispersed camping spots are tucked in along the hillsides on the little off-shoot trails. Along the way, you… Learn more about Danner Loop to Cow Creek
Total Miles
8.1
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Dry Creek Road
This occasionally rocky dirt road passes along the West side of the Owyhee Reservoir and accesses the small collection of boat-in homes at the Dry Creek Arm. It terminates at the dirt two tracks that… Learn more about Dry Creek Road
Total Miles
22.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa
Bull Trout Lake
This trail is a dispersed campers' and campground lovers' dream. It is an easy, well-maintained gravel and dirt trail that ends at Bull Trout Lake. There is an official campground at the lake and about… Learn more about Bull Trout Lake
Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
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