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Rated
5/5
Partially Open
Visited: 04/22/2023
This is my 2nd time going this trail and it has great view. I took my drone with me this time, however there was a spot that was washed out and had to turn around. I'll add the pic and gps location. I...
No Rating
Seasonal Closure
Visited: 11/24/2022
Closed for the season! See you next year!
No Rating
Open
Visited: 10/18/2022
Pat and I had a beautiful day today creating a new Scout Route off of Dry Buck. We were able to travel through three of our trails to get to the trailhead. All trails were open and the trails were w...
No Rating
Open
Visited: 10/18/2022
Pat and I had a beautiful day today creating a new Scout Route off of Dry Buck. We were able to travel through three of our trails to get to the trailhead. All trails were open and the trails were w...
No Rating
Open
Visited: 10/18/2022
Pat and I had a beautiful day today creating a new Scout Route off of Dry Buck. We were able to travel through three of our trails to get to the trailhead. All trails were open and the trails were w...
Rated
5/5
Open
Visited: 09/18/2022
We took Rocky Canyon to Boise Ridge and ran the trail south to north. Part of the trail on the northern half has been rerouted with a new road and the older trail blocked off. This trail is very easy ...
Rated
4/5
Open
Visited: 08/22/2022
A nice trip if you're also in the area to see Cave Falls. This is not as scenic of a drive as the Cave Falls trail, but it is worth the trip to see the Lake. This road has more potholes than Cave Fa...
Rated
5/5
Open
Visited: 08/22/2022
Well worth a trip when visiting this area to see beautiful Cave Falls. The trail/road was in great shape with limited wash boarding and potholes. The drive is scenic, and the views of the Tetons are...
Rated
5/5
Open
Visited: 08/07/2022
My son and I did a quick run up here to get some drone footage. This is with my Skydio2. The trail continues to be in excellent condition due to the many towers with antennas that need maintenance. ...
Rated
4/5
Open
Visited: 07/24/2022
The trail today was dusty, dry, and busy. However, the trails are in decent shape, and tire placement may be necessary with low clearance vehicles. The lake access at the trail's end was pretty busy, ...
Rated
5/5
Open
Visited: 07/24/2022
Since we've been visiting the area, Cave Falls Road was in the best shape we’ve seen this trip. Little washboard along most of the road, but nothing major. Cave Falls campground has reopened, and we t...
Rated
5/5
Open
Visited: 07/20/2022
While this was my 2nd time doing this trail (1st time in 2018). The views were still just as new to me. Seven of us ladies took five rigs on this trail and had an amazing time. The scenery blew us awa...
Rated
5/5
Open
Visited: 07/04/2022
The snow was still high on the mountain peaks, white clouds scattered on a deep blue sky, green grass, wildflowers, and a cool breeze in July. What a great way to spend the day.
Rated
5/5
Open
Visited: 07/04/2022
Beautiful skies, cool breeze, green grass, and wildflowers. Break out the chairs and chips and salsa while enjoying the lake views, this spot is great.
Rated
5/5
Open
Visited: 06/18/2022
The road was dry and in good shape and a beautiful drive above the snowcapped mountains. We were hoping to see the Tetons but couldn't see them today. The views are fantastic in every other direction ...
Rated
5/5
Open
Visited: 06/06/2022
What an awesome trail and great views! My stock AWD Honda Passport with BFG K02 did great with traction. Thanks for sharing this trail!
No Rating
Open
Visited: 04/24/2022
Pat and I took the opportunity of a clear beautiful day to drive to the Crouch area of the Boise National Forest to see if snowmelt was sufficient to run some Scout Routes in the area. All of the upc...
No Rating
Open
Visited: 04/24/2022
Pat and I took the opportunity of a clear beautiful day to drive to the Crouch area of the Boise National Forest to see if snowmelt was sufficient to run some Scout Routes in the area. All of the upc...
No Rating
Open
Visited: 04/24/2022
Pat and I took the opportunity of a clear beautiful day to drive to the Crouch area of the Boise National Forest to see if snowmelt was sufficient to run some Scout Routes in the area. All of the upc...
No Rating
Open
Visited: 04/24/2022
Pat and I took the opportunity of a clear beautiful day to drive to the Crouch area of the Boise National Forest to see if snowmelt was sufficient to run some Scout Routes in the area. All of the upc...
Rated
3/5
Open
Visited: 04/02/2022
I have been driving up Squaw Butte for 20 years and this review does it justice. It's an awesome trip at different times of the year--a fall trip is very different than a hot, dusty summer trip is ve...
No Rating
Open
Visited: 02/17/2022
Trail was open and probably passable but with a 18" of snow, I decided not to attempt solo without a winch. Will try again when the snow melts. Picture is at the northern trail head.
No Rating
Open
Visited: 02/16/2022
While technically this trail is open, it was inaccessible and undrivable for any motor vehicle with the possible exception of a snowmobile on the day I passed by and would expect it to be the same unt...
Rated
5/5
Open
Visited: 01/01/2022
Driving to Atlanta along the Middle Fork is one of my favorite drives, especially in the winter. However, if you are on the road before it is plowed, it can get tough pretty quick. Be aware for snow...
Rated
5/5
Open
Visited: 11/05/2021
This trail is at the top of our list for best trail ever, not for difficulty but for beauty, we will be returning many times to the Middle Fork Payette.
Rated
5/5
Open
Visited: 10/25/2021
We mapped a nearby trail today, Six Mile, so we came back by way of Scriver Creek. Still beautiful and unchanged.
Rated
5/5
Open
Visited: 10/25/2021
The views from this trail are just fantastic. Pat and I had a great time at the bridge crossing the Middle Fork of the Payette River. Smoke from faraway fires seems to have cleared which just added ...
Rated
4/5
Open
Visited: 10/20/2021
Fall is an awesome time to be up on this road but it does get busy during hunting season. Watch out for pickups and side by sides.
Another nice time to run this road is during the winter. They do k...
Rated
5/5
Open
Visited: 09/28/2021
Pat and I need to get a small trailer that my jeep can pull so we might enjoy some of the beautiful campsites we come across. This is a very easy trail to get to. Snow will be here next month more t...
Rated
5/5
Open
Visited: 09/27/2021
My wife and I enjoyed this short trail with a couple of interesting spurs to explore, we'll be returning to explore 654D at the end and attempt to locate the end of Shirts Creek Loop.
No Rating
Open
Visited: 09/18/2021
This trail is short but long in history for those history buffs that love wild west mining stories and folklore. I visit this area every year, and I especially love meeting the volunteers who a couple...
Rated
5/5
Open
Visited: 09/18/2021
This trail is full of diverse landscapes and history. It is an easy trail to do and lots of historical sites to pull over and absorb. I like combining this trail with Yankee Fork Road and visit the hi...
Rated
5/5
Open
Visited: 09/18/2021
Patricia and I enjoyed this trail a bunch, the views to the east are spectacular and we'll be sure to return whenever we're in the area.
Rated
5/5
Open
Visited: 09/04/2021
I ran The Magruder Corridor over Labor Day weekend and it was a great time. I was surprised that even though it was a holiday weekend, there was relatively few people out there. This is a very popular...
Rated
5/5
Open
Visited: 09/01/2021
We ran Dry Buck recently and loved the area so much we had to come back for this short Spur. You won't believe the size of the campsite at trails end with the breathtaking views into the valley to th...
Rated
5/5
Open
Visited: 08/30/2021
Patricia and I had a beautiful day running this trail. It has several spurs that are begging for our return!
Rated
5/5
Open
Visited: 08/29/2021
With a break in the smoke season, we enjoyed the fantastic clear blue sky views from the top. We weren't the only ones with this idea; it was the busiest I have ever seen this trail. A couple of goats...
Rated
5/5
Open
Visited: 08/20/2021
We almost always say this trail is our favorite, today is no exception. Absolutely beautiful today with the fire smoke clearing and allowing some of the blue sky to show. The drive from Banks to the...
Rated
5/5
Open
Visited: 08/12/2021
Another beautiful day on the trails north of Crouch for Patricia and me. Near the end of the trail, we bushwacked for 100 feet or more trying to get to the trail's end, but with no end in sight we ga...
No Rating
Open
Visited: 08/11/2021
If you time it right, you’ll enjoy the most stunning panoramic sunset you will ever see at the top of this trail. After parking, take a short hike to the very top of the peak and look to see if you c...
Rated
5/5
Open
Visited: 08/07/2021
Had a great trip and enjoyed the scenery. I am new to off roading and provided me a great opportunity to get comfortable driving on some dirt roads. The roads for the most part are great but there a...
Rated
4/5
Open
Visited: 08/06/2021
I’m going to say the trail rating was spot on for more experienced trail riders who are completely comfortable with narrow shelf roads. There were some spots that literally squeezed our comfort zone s...
Rated
4/5
Open
Visited: 08/01/2021
We started our day in West Yellowstone and took <a target="_blank" href="https://www.trailsoffroad.com/trails/4534-south-fork-madison">South Fork Madison</a> towards Island Park. After the trail and n...
Rated
5/5
Open
Visited: 08/01/2021
We started our day in West Yellowstone and took this trail towards Island Park. After the trail and not wanting to rejoin the crazy traffic, we decided to turn left at Big Springs near Island Park and...
Rated
5/5
Open
Visited: 07/26/2021
The time spent on this trail was memorable in that we had to make 2 additional trips to retrieve my lost drone! This trail is beautiful with all of the large creekside campsites, we only saw 2 other ...
Rated
5/5
Open
Visited: 07/25/2021
An upcoming closure August 1st. For logging activity, the closure will be until Sept 3rd. Information thanks to one of our Trail Contributors, Rose Martin.
https://www.facebook.com/BoiseNationalFores...
Rated
5/5
Open
Visited: 07/24/2021
We drove up Continental Divide hoping to watch the helicopters and planes working the Goose Fire but found ourselves on the downwind side of the fire. However, it was still a fun drive and nice to sit...
Rated
5/5
Open
Visited: 07/20/2021
Our favorite of the "Scriver" trails so far. Some great camp spots and it's good to see the work of the Forest Management crews, we'll be returning soon to explore the Spur trails that are not noted ...
Rated
5/5
Open
Visited: 07/14/2021
We made a loop around the Goose Fire, hoping to watch the air tankers or helicopters working the fire, but were unable to find a clear vantage point. The north side of this trail was beautiful with ta...
5/5 (1 reviews)
Updated: 07/18/2021
Nip and Tuck Road
Seasonal Closure
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Stanley, Idaho/
4.89 miles/
About 30 minutes
This is a wonderful little dirt trail that takes you off of Highway 21, bypasses the summer crowds in the town of Stanley, and offers amazing, expansive views of the Sawtooth Mountains. Nip and Tuck is part of the Sawtooth National Recreation Area that is managed as part of the Sawtooth National Forest and covers over 730,864 acres. This trail is a popular spot for dry-camping, hikers, and bikers. You feel you have just enough space to get away from the crowds and traffic of town and highway. On one side, you see rolling grassland hills with blooming wildflowers in the summer, and on the opposite side, you can see the Sawtooths peaking in and out of views. This trail is proof that your next adventure might just be one road away that is less traveled.
4.7/5 (7 reviews)
Updated: 07/20/2022
Magruder Corridor
Open
/
Grangeville, Idaho/
93.8 miles/
About 8 hours
The Magruder Corridor Trail is a very accessible trail for most vehicles that takes you into the scenic and remote wilderness. It is on many people’s bucket list due to the fact that this is the only place in the lower 48 where you can be in the middle of 5 million acres of wilderness. There is history at every corner with plenty of information along the way and available from the ranger districts at each end. You can see first hand how a forest regrows after a burn, there have been many big forest fires over the past few decades that have swept through the area, and you get the chance to drive directly through that area. Most of the areas have a healthy regrowth already and the burnt trees offer a beautiful contrast to the greenery and wildflowers when they are blooming.
5/5 (5 reviews)
Updated: 11/24/2022
Sawtelle Peak
Anyone in the area, whether having been there for a lifetime or for the first time, should check out the views from Sawtelle Peak. The views from the top of this mountain are the closest you'll be to having a birds-eye view without being in a plane. On clear days, one can easily see the distinct features of the jagged Grand Tetons in Wyoming to the south 60 miles away. Folks are often amazed at how large Henry's Fork River and Island Park Reservoir are. You never get a feel for their size amongst all the trees! One can look down onto Henry's Lake with a glimpse of Hebgen Lake over the next ridge. The Red Rock Lakes are hidden behind Red Rock and Nemesis Mountains, but the Red Rock River can be seen snaking through the green grassy fields off in the distance.
This trail is located in Island Park, Idaho, 30 minutes from West Yellowstone and the west entrance to Yellowstone National Park. If traveling through this area in the dry summer months, check out this trail. The views here may even rival your trip through Yellowstone and a whole lot less traffic.
4.6/5 (5 reviews)
Updated: 08/07/2022
Squaw Butte Lookout
Open
/
Emmett, Idaho/
6.44 miles/
About 1 hour
Squaw Butte is a prominent feature of the Emmett Valley landscape. You can watch for quail, pheasant, and the greater sage-grouse, also known as a sagehen, while you travel through the lower elevations of this beautiful mountain with seasonal streams from the winter snows at the peak. There is a beautiful, steep-walled canyon where you gain 1100 feet in only 1.5 miles, where you might see deer, elk, and even bighorn sheep. Near the summit, there are quaking alders on either side of the more shallow canyon you are now in where black bears have been spotted. The views of the valley below are amazing from the summit and even more so if you can drive to the Lookout Tower.
5/5 (4 reviews)
Updated: 09/18/2022
Cave Falls
Open
/
Ashton, Idaho/
13.9 miles/
About 2 hours
Formed by lava flows from the Yellowstone caldera thousands of years ago, the Fall River is appropriately named after its many waterfalls. What is unique about these falls is not their height, but rather their width. Cave Falls, located within Yellowstone National Park, spans 140 feet of the river and offers breathtaking views of the upper and lower falls. And, if two waterfalls aren't enough, there is a hiking trail to Bechler Falls upstream on Bechler River. This trail offers numerous campsites, fantastic views of the Grand Tetons, and access to an isolated and less-traveled section of Yellowstone National Park.
5/5 (4 reviews)
Updated: 09/18/2022
Continental Divide Road
Impassable
/
Island Park, Idaho/
9.86 miles/
About 3 hours
This is a beautiful backcountry road that runs on in some spots and along the iconic Continental Divide Trail and bounces back and forth between Idaho and Montana. The incredible views along this dirt road will take you through fields of tall grass and wildflowers, up the mountains through Aspen Groves, and over the hill through stands of Pine and Spruce trees with breathtaking views of all the surrounding mountain ranges and lakes. This trail follows and crosses the borders of the Targhee National Forest in Idaho and the Beaverhead National Forest in Montana and is also the only way to access Henry's Lake Overlook which offers 360-degree stunning views as far south as the Teton Mountain Range 80 miles south. On a clear day, the Grand Tetons are very distinct on the horizon. This is a great trail for anyone that wants to explore some of the few sections of the Continental Divide Trail with vehicular access.
5/5 (4 reviews)
Updated: 09/18/2022
Henry’s Lake Overlook
Impassable
/
Island Park, Idaho/
0.76 miles/
About 15 minutes
Henry's Lake Overlook is located north of Island Park, Idaho, just off the Continental Divide Road. This trail is just east the Continental Divide that the state lines of Montana and Idaho roughly follow. The view of Henry's Lake will surely be enjoyed by all, and the surrounding mountain ranges are sure to leave you in awe. On a clear day to the south, the Teton Mountains are also visible on the horizon 80 miles away! To the south of this trail are the Centennial Mountains, the highest peak being Mount Jefferson at 10,161 feet. Northwest of here the Targhee Peak stands above the rest at 10,240 feet.
4/5 (4 reviews)
Updated: 09/18/2022
Horseshoe Lake
Open
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Ashton, Idaho/
5.38 miles/
About 30 minutes
Horseshoe Lake is a popular off-road destination for camping and fishing on the outskirts of Yellowstone National Park. The lake is stocked with rainbow trout as soon as the snow melts. The lake bottom tapers off very slowly, making it a perfect spot to take the kids. The lake is deep enough for swimming and non-motorized boats. Dispersed camping is allowed right along the lakeshore, along with hiking trails into Yellowstone National Park from the camping area at the end of the trail. This area offers views of the Gand Tetons to the south and easy access to Cave Falls and the Fall River.
As the name implies, this lake is in the shape of a horseshoe. It is located near Ashton, Idaho at the edge of the Targhee National Forest, just outside of Yellowstone National Park.
4.7/5 (3 reviews)
Updated: 12/04/2019
Boise Ridge
Bogus Basin Road ends a short way past the Boise Ridge Trailhead at the Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area, noted as a popular, local ski area. The trail itself is in the beautiful Boise National Forest just 30 minutes from Boise. The forest is over 2 million acres of spectacular beauty that you have to experience for yourself. The trail meanders southward along the main ridge east of Boise, providing panoramic 360-degree views. With the many spurs off of this trail, you can make your dispersed camping experience as remote as you like. The trail is open year-round, the only limitations would be you and your rigs ability in snow.
5/5 (3 reviews)
Updated: 10/24/2020
Sagehen Spur 626AA
Open
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Cascade, Idaho/
0.49 miles/
About 15 minutes
Sagehen Spur 626AA is in the Boise National Forest, less than 2 hours north of Boise. The main road, Sagehen Reservoir Road, has lots of spur trails like this one where you will find dozens of dispersed camping sites. This trail has Tripod Meadow opposite the trailhead which has the Tripod Creek running through it. The meadow is a beautiful location to watch for the wildlife that calls this area home. Besides deer and elk, be aware of bear and mountain lion as well. Watch yourself, your children, and your pets accordingly.
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