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 narrow dirt trail that side-hills along the bottom of a mostly wide open hillside above a rav...

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

Vehicles: ATV, Dirt Bike, Jeep/Truck. Carry full recovery gear (strap, shovel, tools) and consider a winch for technical sections.

Southwest Idaho context

Southwest Idaho splits across the Snake River. South of the river is Owyhee high desert — sage flats, slickrock canyons, and a million-plus acres of BLM. North is the Boise National Forest, with mining-era roads, ponderosa, and quick out-of-Boise access. Most weekend trips work off Boise, Mountain Home, Marsing, or McCall.

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