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BALLINGER FLAT TRAIL | MOUNTAIN HOME | 0.6MI A short side trip past a spring to overlook the South Fork Boise River with access from
Danskin Trail # 340. The view from the canyon rim is well worth the ride.
THE WASH TRAIL | EMMETT | 1.6MI This trail runs down“ The Wash” from East Perimeter Trail down to Little Gem
Service Road with hundreds of options to ride other connecting trails up both sides of the valley. Though most are quite steep and slick, hidden gems await your discovery.
AROUND THE MOUNTAIN | BOISE | 9.8MI A great loop around Bogus Basin Ski Resort with amazing views all the way to Sawtooths and down into Boise. Moderate climbs, great berms and fast descents. The trail is well marked and connects to many other trails to create many other options.
THUNDER MONKEY | BOISE | 15.6MI Beautiful alpine ride through MTB country with climbs, breathtaking descents, wood and stone features, and excellent backcountry single track. Connect the Shafer Butte system with Mahalo and Dry Creek. Note: This is a shuttle ride unless you’ re into pedaling up 14 miles back to the ski area on Bogus Basin road after the descent.
GREENHORN GULCH ADVENTURE | KETCHUM | 22.6MI A stunning western landscape with narrow singletrack and a riot of springtime wildflowers.
An excellent destination for eMTBing located just south of Sun Valley, ID. The majority of the trails in the network are open to eMTBs, allowing for multiple loops that vary from
30 minutes to all day.
BB BOMBER | BOISE | 27.3MI A great shuttle run that will take you through the vast pines of Bogus
Basin, past iconic Stack Rock and finish up on an open, flowing single track. Note: Dogs may be allowed off-leash on this trail.
TABLE ROCK TECH | BOISE | 3.6MI One of the best ways to experience the rocky trails in the Boise area.
This ride starts from the top of Table Rock and can either be shuttled, or you can climb one of the numerous trails in the Table Rock system to its start.
Note: Dogs may be allowed off-leash on this trail.
THE BIG POTATO | BOISE | 41MI The earliest this trail can be accessed is in Mid to Late May, depending on snow conditions. This ride is one of the best ways to experience the foothills outside of Boise. Note: Be prepared with food and water as Simplot lodge is the only stop along the way that may have access to supplies.
COYOTE CLASSIC RACE COURSE | EAGLE | 48MI This is the 2012 Race Course that tours some of the best single track and views in the
Avimor trail system. Note: You’ ll find cows grazing in some of the more remote areas so please be aware of your surroundings.
Source:“ Mountain Bike Trails near Idaho.” MTB Project. N. p., n. d. Web. 23 Feb. 2017. 2025 SUMMER EDITION | 49