21 To Nip & Tuck

This trail is accessible from the town of Upper Stanley to the popular Nip & Tuck trail with excellent views of the sawtooth mountain range and dispersed wild camping. Several other off-road trails can also be accessed from this trail, including Basin Butte Lookout Tower Trail. It's a well-maintaine...

When to go: Summer and Fall typically offer the best window.

Vehicles: ATV, Dirt Bike, Jeep/Truck. Standard offroad prep applies: appropriate tires, ground clearance, and a basic recovery kit.

Central Mountains context

Central Idaho holds the largest contiguous wilderness in the Lower 48. Roads here are committing — long, slow, and often a full day from any pavement. The Magruder Corridor, the Lolo Motorway, and the Yankee Fork loops are the named drives. Stanley, McCall, Salmon, and Elk City are the staging towns.

Best for drivers who understand their vehicle and the cost of a mistake in remote country.