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Volcanic plains, massive canyons, and hidden waterfalls. A unique geological playground.
BLM land surrounding Craters of the Moon with volcanic desert terrain. Unique landscape with lava flows, cinder cones, and high desert. Note: OHV prohibited within the National Monument itself.
Trails around the City of Rocks National Reserve and Albion Mountains. Mix of desert and mountain terrain with unique granite formations. Rock climbing destination with adjacent riding areas.
A cross-country route through the Sawtooth National Forest south of Twin Falls. High elevation aspen groves, rolling hills, and abundant wildlife. Connection to Nevada border.
Remote mountain range offering solitude and scenic driving. Access to Sublett Reservoir. A hidden gem for those seeking quiet dispersed camping.
Climbs from the desert floor to high mountain meadows. Great views of the Magic Valley and Camas Prairie. Wildflowers in early summer are spectacular.
Rim Runner is in an open OHV area with many unmarked/unnamed roads/trails. This route runs near the rim of the Snake River Gorge. Various spurs with great views and photo opportunities for the Twin Falls Bridge, the Snake River Gorge, and multiple waterfalls. The Twin Falls Bridge is one of the only bridges you can legally base jump off of, so if you are lucky, you might get a show. Like much of s...
The Magic Valley is geology you can drive through. The Snake River Plain that defines its northern edge is a 60-mile-wide track of flood basalts, calderas, and lava tubes left by the Yellowstone hotspot. Craters of the Moon National Monument sits at the eastern end of this surreal landscape, with cinder cones and pressure ridges cutting between sage flats. South of the Snake, the South Hills and Albion Range offer a quick climb out of the desert into pine and aspen.
Three threads define most weekends here: the Snake River Canyon rim and access roads near Hagerman and Twin Falls, the City of Rocks–Albion–Pomerelle loop in the south, and the long, slow drives across the Craters of the Moon Wilderness boundary. Box Canyon, Niagara Springs, and the Thousand Springs complex are quick out-and-back stops along the canyon. None of these are technical routes; the appeal is unique scenery in close proximity.
Lower elevations stay drivable from March into November, making this Idaho's most reliable shoulder-season region. The trade-off is surface — sharp lava can slice sidewalls, and many of the BLM tracks south of the river are graded for trucks but turn to gumbo after rain. Twin Falls is the obvious base; Burley, Hagerman, and Arco fill in the rest.