NOTE spelling differences when doing your research: Bannock with an O for route information, Bannack with an A for state park, ghost town, and campground information.Nestled in the Beaverhead Mountains, part of the Bitterroot Range… Learn more about Bannock Pass and Bannack Ghost Town
Total Miles
46.6
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Big Hole - Road 181
This easy track is bookended by the Shoshone Ridge Interpretive Site to the south, and Highway 278 near Jackson MT to the north - it partially follows both the Big Hole River and the Nez… Learn more about Big Hole - Road 181
Total Miles
39.7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa
Basinger Canyon
This route takes you from the bottom of the Lost River Valley up around an additional thousand feet to the base of Bell Mountain. The canyon could be named white rock canyon as the rock… Learn more about Basinger Canyon
Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Into The Salmon Forest
Beautiful and scenic, this easy dirt road winds its way up into the Salmon National Forest. Once you begin gaining elevation, the road is generously one vehicle wide with plenty of pull-out places to pass.… Learn more about Into The Salmon Forest
Total Miles
6.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Deer Creek Dugouts
This is a neat and quick little out and back trail across the Salmon River for those looking for some quirky Idaho History. Two of "Dugout Dick's" Cave Cabins have been preserved with a parking… Learn more about Deer Creek Dugouts
Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp
Pass Creek
Pass Creek is a nice and easy drive located very close to Mackay, Idaho. The route was very popular when the Rally in the Pines was located in Mackay. The area offers unique views and… Learn more about Pass Creek
Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Ye
Lake Mountain
The road to Lake Mountain in Idaho is well traveled and in good condition. It can be accessed by any 4WD vehicle. It starts on Williams Creek Road, a few miles south of Salmon, ID.… Learn more about Lake Mountain
Total Miles
15.4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp
Spar Canyon
Spar Canyon provides access to a large number of trails in this area and serves as a graded smooth road to the area. While it's not paved, this trail is quite smooth and comfortable, especially… Learn more about Spar Canyon
Total Miles
7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Leslie, ID, to Mackay
Leslie, ID, is south of Mackay, ID, on Highway 93. There is a nice RV park there, Moose Crossing, and we found a great way to get into Mackay without running on pavement. It's about… Learn more about Leslie, ID, to Mackay
Total Miles
10.5
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Jaggles Canyon
Short but scenic two-track route into a box canyon with excellent views of picturesque peaks, valley walls, and farmland below. Getting there is easy as long as you follow the OnX maps. Once you hit… Learn more about Jaggles Canyon
Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Blaze Canyon to Windy Devil
This 9 mile track goes up to over 8000 feet in the Lost River Mountains. This area is rich in mining history. You can explore mine facilities, mining communities, and ghost towns, see elk and… Learn more about Blaze Canyon to Windy Devil
Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Lost River Road to Blaze Canyon
This 3-mile track connects the Mackay Mine Hill Tour track to Blaze Canyon. You skirt across the top of the mountain at about 6600 feet, high above the town of Mackay, with spectacular views. There… Learn more about Lost River Road to Blaze Canyon
Total Miles
3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Taylor Canyon
Just under six miles RT, this track takes you a little higher up into the Lost River Mountains and deeper into the forest. The elevation at the top is 7619 feet. Wildlife sightings are possible,… Learn more about Taylor Canyon
Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Mackay Mine Hill Bypass
This bypass is a way from Mackay up into the Lost River Range without taking the Mackey Mine Hill Tour trail. It goes through the sagebrush on the lower hills between Mackay and the Lost… Learn more about Mackay Mine Hill Bypass
Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Pennal Gulch River Access
This trail is part of the Pennal Gulch Sportsmen's Access Area on the Salmon River. Public access at Pennal Gulch is provided through an easement across private property. The road is closed to access from… Learn more about Pennal Gulch River Access
Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Windy Devil - Horseshoe Canyon
This track is just under 1.5 miles, and it connects the Mackay Mine Hill Tour track with the Rio Grande Trail or Windy Devil/Blaze Canyon track. It rises to just over 8000 feet in the… Learn more about Windy Devil - Horseshoe Canyon
Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Chimney Gulch to Mammoth Canyon
This 12-mile track leaves the Mackay Mine Hill Tour Track and ventures to 9238 feet above sea level, deep into the Lost River Mountain Range. You drive along and cross high mountain creeks, and the… Learn more about Chimney Gulch to Mammoth Canyon
Total Miles
5.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Alder Creek Loop at Chimney Gulch
This two-and-a-half-mile loop goes from Chimney Gulch to the Tuscarora Gulch Trail. You go up to 8113 feet in the Lost River Range. This trail is also called Cliff Creek Road on the map. Early… Learn more about Alder Creek Loop at Chimney Gulch
Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
4th of July Trail
This is a 2 lane, maintained forest service road that leads to the long-standing fire tower for the Northfork, ID area with a 360-degree view of the surrounding mountain ranges. The knowledgeable and friendly watchman… Learn more about 4th of July Trail
Total Miles
8.9
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Arco Pass to Horsethief Spur #3
This 3-mile track goes from Arco Pass to Hurst Canyon Trail further into the Challis National Forest. Opportunities to see wildlife increase the further into the National Forest you go. If you're here in the… Learn more about Arco Pass to Horsethief Spur #3
Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Arco Pass to Iron Creek
This 2-mile track takes you further down the Arco Pass Road to the Iron Creek Spur into Corral Canyon. The views are amazing, the wildlife is plentiful, and the scenery is hard to beat. You're… Learn more about Arco Pass to Iron Creek
Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Arco Pass to Hurst Canyon
This 30-mile RT track takes you north out of Arco, Idaho, past the abandoned Potter Ranch, up Sheep Camp Road, and through Brier Canyon to Hurst Canyon. You gain 2000 feet in elevation, and if… Learn more about Arco Pass to Hurst Canyon
Total Miles
14.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Arco Pass to Horsethief Spur #5
This 2-mile track takes you deeper into Horsethief Canyon and out Spur #5. You are at about 6700 feet in the Challis National Forest, where the opportunities for wildlife viewing are abundant. This is an… Learn more about Arco Pass to Horsethief Spur #5
Total Miles
2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Beaverland Pass to Hang Glider Launch
This 4-mile track takes you to over 8000 feet on King Mountain in the Challis National Forest. The views are spectacular. This trail includes rocky steep inclines and declines. If hang gliders are using the… Learn more about Beaverland Pass to Hang Glider Launch
Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
King Mountain to King Border
This track gives you access to the hang glider launch on King Mountain, as well as to the numerous trails north of Moore, Idaho, and Arco, Idaho. Directions from each town are included below. You… Learn more about King Mountain to King Border
Total Miles
8.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Arco Pass to Horsethief Spur #6
This 1.6-mile track takes you a little further into Horsethief Canyon and then down into Spur #6, deep in the Challis National Forest. Elk and deer are plentiful at different times of the year. The… Learn more about Arco Pass to Horsethief Spur #6
Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Dugway Trail
If you're looking to hop off the highway for a pretty view and find some river access, this trail has. The old iron bridge to drive across is a fun start or end to the… Learn more about Dugway Trail
Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Arco Pass to Horsethief Canyon
Horsethief Canyon is roughly 20 miles out of Arco, Idaho, and if you follow Arco Pass, including all of the side spurs, this is a full-day trip round-trip track. You go deep into the Challis… Learn more about Arco Pass to Horsethief Canyon
Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Wood Canyon to Arco Pass
This track connects the Arco Pass Road to Wood Canyon Trail to the Arco Pass to Hurst Canyon Trail. You are in the Challis National Forest at elevations between 6300 and 7800. If you're here… Learn more about Wood Canyon to Arco Pass
Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Beaverland Pass to Natural Arch
This trail leads to the Natural Arch, which is only visible if you hike up to it. The 2-hour completion time includes the hike at the end. You're in the Challis National Forest at about… Learn more about Beaverland Pass to Natural Arch