Dirt Bike Trails Near Melba, Idaho

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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.…
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Total Miles
34.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su

Lost Trail

This 9.9-mile loop trail is excellent for the beginning off-roader. Several small obstacles between 12-24" allow you to test the capabilities of your vehicle and your driving skills. Most obstacles have bypasses if it exceeds…
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Total Miles
6.9
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Double Headed Dragon

This 0.6-mile point-to-point trail is a short but fun side trail of the Lost Canyon Trail. This is a more difficult rock crawling trail that will challenge the intermediate off-roader. With a 3-4' waterfall and…
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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Wilson Creek

Wilson Creek Summit features includes a radio tower and beautiful mountain views. Some rock crawling, very technical trail, but deceptively intermediate. Some easy sections, would recommend spotter. Front and rear Lockers recommended. Rutty and very…
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Total Miles
17.4
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Su

Reynolds Creek Rim Overlook

This 5.3-mile loop trail traverses along the east rim of Reynold's Creek Canyon. If you start the trail just past the Chalky Butte Trailhead this will allow you to ascend the most difficult obstacle on…
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Total Miles
4.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Reynolds Creek Stage Road

This 11-mile point-to-point trail gives access to several OHV areas/trailheads. Starts in the small town of Murphy and goes by the South Rabbit Creek OHV Area and the Black Mountain Trailhead. This road ends in…
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Total Miles
10.5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Kane Springs Road

This 7.9-mile point-to-point trail traverses the Owyhee Mountain Range from Kane Springs Trailhead to Reynolds Creek Stage Road. There are many different trails that spur off of Kane Springs Road and are an excellent connector…
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Total Miles
7.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Whiskey Mountain Road

This starts off as an access improved dirt road. It quickly climbs in elevation with multiple switch backs. You then pass through a closed cattle gate and begin the trail. This is high clearance 4x4…
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Total Miles
14.9
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Hardtrigger Trail

This 18.2-mile out-and-back trail takes you to a scenic overlook of Hardtrigger Creek in the Owyhee Mountain Range. The trail starts at the Wilson Creek Trailhead and parallels the Northwest Passage Hiking Trail. At approx.…
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Total Miles
8.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Sinker Creek

This trail runs along a creek bed, so depending on the time of the year, you will get different depths of water. The deepest you get is at the beaver damn at the end, which…
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Total Miles
17.6
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi / Su

Slacks Mountain Trail

This 11.3-mile point-to-point trail takes you past Black Mountain up to the rolling meadows at the base of Slacks Mountain. This is a great summer trail to get away from the heat. This trail has…
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Total Miles
10.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa

Giddy Up

This short section of trail is highly rutted and uneven. After a good rain storm, there are an endless number of water/mud holes. This trail connects the main dirt road to several other trails in…
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Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
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…
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Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su

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

Old Highway Rd Loop

This loop starts from the highway onto the old highway grade. The trail travels past recreational shooting sites and then ascends to a great view of the surrounding area with several campsites. This loop starts…
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Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Canter Springs to Sand Basin Road

This route starts out on a nice road that winds through volcanic rock outcroppings. As you head North the road deteriorates to more of a 4x4 track. Large washouts and a couple of rocky spots…
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Total Miles
9.8
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
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

Presby Creek Trail

This 2.8-mile point-to-point trail connects Slacks Mountain trail to Silver City road. Take this short trail through the Evergreens as you travel along Presby Creek. There are a few open mountain meadows along this trail.…
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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

McBride Creek and Jump Creek Road

This area of lava rock and rolling hills provides many opportunities for camping. There is one crossing over McBride Creek that is usually less than 12 inches in depth. The road is in good condition…
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Total Miles
6.8
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

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…
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Total Miles
8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Boise Ridge Road

This is a moderate forest service road starting near Bogus Basin, continuing to Rocky Canyon and overlooking Boise, Idaho. This road becomes impassable due to the amount of snow in the winter. In the spring,…
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Total Miles
17.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su

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…
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Total Miles
23.5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su

Harris Creek Trail

This 13.9-mile point-to-point trail connects the Bogus Basin area to the Harris Creek area. Stop at 3.5 miles from Bogus Basin and hike out to Coyote Rock, or stop at 7.4 miles from Bogus Basin…
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Total Miles
13.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Idaho City to Horseshoe Bend Road

This 30.1-mile point-to-point road crosses over the Salmon River Mountains from Idaho City to Horseshoe Bend. This road gives access to hundreds of miles of off-roading, hiking, and mountain bike trails in the Boise National…
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Total Miles
28.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

510

This fun and challenging single track goes through a dry low alpine terrain with tall grass, lots of overgrown shrubs, and sparsely separated coniferous trees with lots of pine needles on the ground. It's a…
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Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Sp / Su

501

501 is an easy 50" trail for dirt bikes and ATVs but is slightly harder for ATVs due to steep climbs and lots of whoops. The trail is a wide ridge line path across a…
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Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

503

This short ATV trail is in the Danskin Trail System just southeast of Boise, Idaho. It's a wide and shelfy ATV trail that is two-track wide, with a steady decline and meanders by a creek.…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

502

This short ATV trail connects ATV trails 500 and 501. It's mostly easy but has two sections where the trail is rutted out right down the center of the trail. On a dirt bike, it's…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
3 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

Snively Gultch

This trail is simple, but a few sections make it very difficult. Depending on the direction you take will depend on the difficulty. If you start off of Owyhee Lake Road, this is where the…
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Total Miles
6.8
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Su / Sp