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… Learn more about Glenn's Grassy Ascent
Total Miles
5.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / 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… Learn more about Sugar Bowl
Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
2
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
Bennett Mountain Byway
This is an easy, smooth dirt route from Glenns Ferry to the Camas Prairie and Highway 20. It's the smoothest non-paved south-north route to the Camas Prairie. There are lots of wildlife spotting opportunities, shallow… Learn more about Bennett Mountain Byway
Total Miles
21.1
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Snake River Grassy Trail
This rocky out and back passes under the train bridge and parallels the tracks with amazingly deep potholes. If you are lucky, a train will pass by and blow the horn for you! Once closer… Learn more about Snake River Grassy Trail
Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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,… Learn more about Petrified Watermelons
Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp
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… Learn more about Dempsey Meadow
Total Miles
7.2
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su
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… Learn more about Power Line Access
Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su
Indian Hot Springs-Hagerman Route
Take a full day trip across the southern Idaho desert to a hidden hot spring oasis in the Bruneau Canyon. This route takes you from the Hagerman Fossil Beds area across the desert to Bruneau… Learn more about Indian Hot Springs-Hagerman Route
Total Miles
49.8
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / 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
Sturgeon Run
Enjoy a relatively easy and short drive! Wind your way up the Snake River to Lower Salmon Falls Dam. Plenty of spots to take in views, great spots to park and fish or simply enjoy… Learn more about Sturgeon Run
Total Miles
6.4
Tech Rating
2
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
Bliss High Country Scenic Track
Explore the high desert north of Bliss! From the unmaintained dirt roads to Bray Lake to all the canyons, draws, and gullies, there is no shortage of terrain changes and obstacles. Expect dirt roads, deep… Learn more about Bliss High Country Scenic Track
Total Miles
16.5
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
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… Learn more about Davis Mtn. Loop
Total Miles
36.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / 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… Learn more about Wild Horse Recreation Area to Bruneau Canyon Overlook
Total Miles
108
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / 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
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… Learn more about Idaho Centennial Trail
Total Miles
8.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / 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… Learn more about Echo Spur B
Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
3
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… Learn more about Wickahoney Stage Stop from Bruneau
Total Miles
32.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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… Learn more about Idaho Centennial to Echo Trail
Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Lime Creek to Iron Mountain Lookout
This great trail begins with simple fire roads, and quickly becomes tight techy, fast flowy single-track with many creek crossings. These creek crossings range from shallow to 3 feet deep. As this trail stays in… Learn more about Lime Creek to Iron Mountain Lookout
Total Miles
20
Tech Rating
8
Difficult
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
IWS Camp Trail
This unique little trail offers some fun challenges to get to stunning camping spots above the river. There are some steep off-camber, deep potholes, and tight turns to make it down. Once in the area… Learn more about IWS Camp Trail
Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp
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… Learn more about Robinson Trail Head
Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Dead Horse and Tea Kettle Caves with Connector
This short route takes you through south-central Idaho's interesting and diverse lava flow region. This trail can be done both directions, but the easier sections begin closer to Gooding and the Tea Kettle and Dead… Learn more about Dead Horse and Tea Kettle Caves with Connector
Total Miles
8.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Little City of Rocks Access
This short route takes you through south-central Idaho's interesting and diverse lava flow region. When you begin to near the City of Rocks formations and canyons the trail becomes rugged, rocky, and rutted leading to… Learn more about Little City of Rocks Access
Total Miles
20
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
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… Learn more about Blue Heart Overlook and Access
Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp
Ear Creek Road
This is a Forest Service Road that gives you access to the Bremner Trailhead. There is lots of dispersed camping and the great trails of this Central Idaho Area. The Chimney Creek staging area is… Learn more about Ear Creek Road
Total Miles
8.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Bear Hole
A very beautiful flowy mountain single track. There are a few stream crossings and switchbacks but nothing very technical. This trail is very smooth without any ruts or whoops. You can get some decent speed… Learn more about Bear Hole
Total Miles
4.5
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Fa
Bremner Trail
This single-track rip is riddled with fun creek crossings, challenging climbs, and descents, along with great views of the local mountain peaks. This is a great way to access Iron Mountain Lookout if you're looking… Learn more about Bremner Trail
Total Miles
7
Tech Rating
7
Difficult
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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… Learn more about West Berger Rim Overlook