National Forest trails in Idaho
5,217 named trails in 17 national forests pass through Idaho, about 20,513 miles within the state. Pages here cover 1,619 of them, listed below. Trails are grouped by the forest that administers them, longest forest first.
Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest1,352 trails · 5,191 miles
| Trail | Miles | Class | Allowed uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grangeville-Salmon Snow Trail | 52.9 | ||
| Lolo Trail Road | 52.7 | ||
| Eagle MountainSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness | 43 | ||
| Selway River TrailSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness | 38.4 | ||
| Boundary | 36.4 | ||
| Lewis and Clark | 35 | ||
| Pot Mountain Ridge | 32.6 | ||
| Big RockSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness | 32 | ||
| Parachute Hill - Granite Pass | 31.3 | ||
| Stateline | 31 | ||
| Boundary Ridge | 30.2 | ||
| Beaver RidgeSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness | 30 | ||
| Fish Creek | 29.4 | ||
| Old Dixie Wagon Road | 29.4 | ||
| Weitas Creek | 28.3 | ||
| Nee-Me-Poo | 27.7 | ||
| Divide | 27.6 | ||
| Boulder CreekSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness | 27.5 | ||
| North Moose/Isaac LakeSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness | 26.1 | ||
| Salmon River EastFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 25.9 | ||
| American River | 25.5 | ||
| Idaho Centennial TrailGospel-Hump Wilderness | 25.2 | ||
| Deadhorse Loop | 24.4 | ||
| Hump TrailGospel-Hump Wilderness | 24.4 | ||
| Snowdrifters | 23.8 | ||
| Bear CreekSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness | 22.9 | ||
| Windy Ridge | 22.6 | ||
| Pierce Superior Road | 22.5 | ||
| Copper ButteSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness | 22.4 | ||
| Meadow Creek | 22.3 | ||
| Milner Trail | 22.2 | ||
| Colt KilledSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness | 22.1 | ||
| Cache CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 21.7 | ||
| Packer Meadows Road | 21.5 | ||
| Kelly Creek | 20.9 | ||
| Lolo Weitas Road | 20.7 | ||
| Parallel | 20.6 | ||
| Bargamin CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 20 | ||
| Moose RidgeSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness | 19.8 | ||
| Newsome Creek | 19.7 | ||
| Cayuse Creek & Monroe Creek | 18.6 | ||
| Trapper Creek | 18.3 | ||
| Blacklead | 18.1 | ||
| MooresGospel-Hump Wilderness | 17.6 | ||
| Columbia RidgeGospel-Hump Wilderness | 17.1 | ||
| Nez Perce Trail | 17.1 | ||
| Whitewater Snow | 16.8 | ||
| Orogrande - Dixie | 16.3 | ||
| ArcherSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness | 15.7 | ||
| Hemlock Road | 15.4 | ||
| Cayuse Creek | 15.3 | ||
| Ditch CreekSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness | 14.9 | ||
| Clear Creek | 14.8 | ||
| Lochsa Down River | 14.6 | ||
| Lochsa PeakSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness | 14.5 | ||
| Windy Bill | 14.4 | ||
| Porters | 14.1 | ||
| Sponge-FreezeoutSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness | 14.1 | ||
| Big Sand LakeSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness | 13.9 | ||
| McConnell MountainSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness | 13.9 |
1,292 more trails, including every one under 4.5 miles, are listed on the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest page.
Salmon-Challis National Forest672 trails · 3,466 miles
| Trail | Miles | Class | Allowed uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continental Divide NSTNational Scenic or Historic Trail | 79.9 | ||
| Middle ForkFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 71.8 | ||
| Loon Creek Road (Winter Trail) | 47.3 | ||
| Copper Basin Road - Fr 135 | 35.8 | ||
| Square Top-West HorseFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 33.4 | ||
| Divide NRTNational Recreation Trail | 31.6 | ||
| Middle Fork RiverFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 31.6 | ||
| Indian CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 30.2 | ||
| Hay-Knapp CreekNational Recreation Trail | 29.8 | ||
| Bighorn CragsFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 29.7 | ||
| Cottonwood ButteFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 25.9 | ||
| StoddardFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 25.4 | ||
| Sleeping Deer Road (Winter Tra | 23.7 | ||
| Sheep CreekNational Recreation TrailFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 21.9 | ||
| East Mayfield - Yankee ForkFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 21.1 | ||
| Rapid RiverFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 21.1 | ||
| Darling-Castle CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 20.8 | ||
| Loon CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 20.4 | ||
| Warm Springs CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 19.5 | ||
| Norton LakeFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 19.4 | ||
| BernardFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 19.3 | ||
| Hoodoo MeadowsFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 19.2 | ||
| Ridge Road to Moose Creek And | 19.1 | ||
| Snow Bank | 18.6 | ||
| Big Baldy RidgeFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 18.5 | ||
| Ridge Road to Iron Lake | 18.5 | ||
| Custer Trail, Rd #013, #070 -W | 18.4 | ||
| Lake CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 18.2 | ||
| Iron-Lola Creek | 18.1 | ||
| Pistol CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 17.9 | ||
| Bear Creek PtFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 17.4 | ||
| Copper Basin Loop Rd Fr-138 | 17.2 | ||
| Sheep Mtn RidgeFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 17.1 | ||
| Summit TrailFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 17.1 | ||
| Clear CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 17 | ||
| North Basin (McDevitt Cr.) | 17 | ||
| Thunder Mountain Historic | 16.9 | ||
| Little Jacket | 16.6 | ||
| Warm Springs-Agency Loop WT | 16.5 | ||
| Toolbox-Herd CreekJim McClure-Jerry Peak Wilderness | 16.3 | ||
| WaterfallAccessibleFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 16.1 | ||
| Patterson-Morse Creek | 16 | ||
| Owl Creek | 15.9 | ||
| Camas-Eddy CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 15.2 | ||
| Little Pistol CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 15.2 | ||
| Horse CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 14.6 | ||
| Marble CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 14.1 | ||
| Meyers Cove Road (Winter Trail | 14.1 | ||
| Peach-Cinnabar | 14.1 | ||
| Big Hat Creek | 14 | ||
| Fall CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 14 | ||
| Garden Creek - Horse HeavenFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 14 | ||
| Big Deer CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 13.9 | ||
| Soldier BasinFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 13.7 | ||
| Beaver Creek / Seafoam Road (W | 13.5 | ||
| Sulphur CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 13.4 | ||
| Williams Creek | 13.3 | ||
| Sawmill Canyon Road - Fr 101 | 13.1 | ||
| Cold CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 12.9 | ||
| Knapp-Loon CreekNational Recreation TrailFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 12.9 |
612 more trails, including every one under 4.5 miles, are listed on the Salmon-Challis National Forest page.
Caribou-Targhee National Forest883 trails · 2,604 miles
823 more trails, including every one under 4.5 miles, are listed on the Caribou-Targhee National Forest page.
Idaho Panhandle National Forests723 trails · 2,564 miles
663 more trails, including every one under 4.5 miles, are listed on the Idaho Panhandle National Forests page.
Sawtooth National Forest624 trails · 2,298 miles
564 more trails, including every one under 4.5 miles, are listed on the Sawtooth National Forest page.
Boise National Forest468 trails · 1,907 miles
408 more trails, including every one under 4.5 miles, are listed on the Boise National Forest page.
Payette National Forest344 trails · 1,880 miles
| Trail | Miles | Class | Allowed uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChamberlainNational Recreation TrailFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 44.7 | ||
| Cold MeadowsFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 36.7 | ||
| Big CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 34.2 | ||
| Mosquito RidgeFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 27.3 | ||
| S/F Salmon RiverFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 23.1 | ||
| Coyote Spring/Cow CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 21 | ||
| McCalla CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 20.9 | ||
| Monumental CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 19.4 | ||
| Chamberlain CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 18.3 | ||
| Lookout MountainFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 18.1 | ||
| Indian Ridge | 17.4 | ||
| Rattlesnake PeakFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 16.7 | ||
| Bear Pete Ridge | 16.1 | ||
| Big Creek RidgeFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 15.9 | ||
| French Creek | 15.9 | ||
| S/F Salmon River East | 15.3 | ||
| Cougar BasinFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 14.9 | ||
| Rush CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 14.7 | ||
| Three BlazeFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 14.7 | ||
| Rapid River Ridge | 14.6 | ||
| Deep CreekHells Canyon Wilderness | 14.4 | ||
| Secesh River | 14.3 | ||
| Tailholt | 14.2 | ||
| Council Mountain | 14 | ||
| Rapid River | 13.9 | ||
| Runaway RidgeFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 13.6 | ||
| Patrick Butte | 13.5 | ||
| Loon Creek/Loon Lake | 13.3 | ||
| Center MountainFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 13.2 | ||
| Frog Spring Ridge/Club MeadowsFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 13.2 | ||
| Ramey RidgeFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 13.1 | ||
| Grass Mountain (Wilderness)Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 12.7 | ||
| Raines Creek/Slaughter GulchFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 12.7 | ||
| Buckhorn Creek | 12.6 | ||
| Grouse Creek/Grizzly Creek | 12.4 | ||
| North Fork Kennally Creek | 12.4 | ||
| Lava Ridge | 12.1 | ||
| Cottonwood CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 12 | ||
| Fitsum Creek | 12 | ||
| Artic PointFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 11.6 | ||
| Loon Creek | 11.6 | ||
| E/F Lake Fork Creek | 11.5 | ||
| S/F Sheep Creek | 11.4 | ||
| Sheep Creek | 11.4 | ||
| Rainbow Ridge | 11.3 | ||
| Horse HeavenFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 11 | ||
| Crestline | 10.9 | ||
| Grass Mountain (Off 257) | 10.8 | ||
| Hum Lake/North Fork Lick | 10.8 | ||
| Sliver CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 10.8 | ||
| Victor Creek | 10.8 | ||
| Martin Ridge | 10.7 | ||
| Queen CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 10.5 | ||
| Four Mile | 10.4 | ||
| James CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 10.4 | ||
| Marble CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 10.4 | ||
| Cougar Creek | 10.3 | ||
| Boundary | 10.1 | ||
| Cow Creek | 9.7 | ||
| Twenty Mile | 9.7 |
284 more trails, including every one under 4.5 miles, are listed on the Payette National Forest page.
Bitterroot National Forest79 trails · 680 miles
| Trail | Miles | Class | Allowed uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Moose CreekSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness | 36.3 | ||
| Nez Perce Indian TrailSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness | 34.7 | ||
| Lost HorseSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness | 25.5 | ||
| Whitecap CreekSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness | 24.6 | ||
| Shoup-Elk CityFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 22.7 | ||
| Dwyer-SmithFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 21.5 | ||
| Selway River - FcronrFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 20.1 | ||
| Blue JointAccessible | 18.6 | ||
| Canyon CreekSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness | 18.2 | ||
| Divide SouthFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 16.5 | ||
| Indian RidgeSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness | 16.4 | ||
| Hells Half-Salmon MountainFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 15.9 | ||
| Tin CupSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness | 15 | ||
| Rock CreekSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness | 14.8 | ||
| Mt. AuraSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness | 12.5 | ||
| Blodgett CreekSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness | 12.3 | ||
| Selway River - SbwSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness | 11.6 | ||
| Wood HumpFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 10.6 | ||
| Dennis CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 10.4 | ||
| Eakin RidgeFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 10.3 | ||
| Mount HarringtonFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 10.2 | ||
| Schofield RidgeSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness | 10 | ||
| Storm CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 9.8 | ||
| Blue Joint-Square TopFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 9.6 | ||
| Salmon RiverFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 9.6 | ||
| WatchtowerSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness | 9 | ||
| Swet CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 8.9 | ||
| Mount GeorgeSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness | 8.7 | ||
| Bad Luck CreekSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness | 8.5 | ||
| Bad Luck RidgeSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness | 8.5 | ||
| Cooper PointSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness | 8 | ||
| Lodgepole HumpSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness | 8 | ||
| Salamander CreekSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness | 7.9 | ||
| Eagle CreekSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness | 7.7 | ||
| Storm RidgeFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 7.6 | ||
| Sheephead CreekSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness | 7.4 | ||
| Fawn RidgeFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 7 | ||
| Witter RidgeFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 7 | ||
| Spot MountainSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness | 6.9 | ||
| Divide NorthSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness | 6.8 | ||
| Sabe CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 6.8 | ||
| Goat RidgeFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 6.5 | ||
| Grass RidgeFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 6.4 | ||
| Upper WilkersonFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 6.2 | ||
| Prospect RidgeFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 6.1 | ||
| Waugh Mtn-West HorseFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 6 | ||
| Kim CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 5.7 | ||
| Indian CreekSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness | 5.5 | ||
| Cayuse MountainSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness | 5.4 | ||
| Elevator MountainSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness | 5 | ||
| Langdon PointFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 5 | ||
| Pasture RidgeFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 5 | ||
| North Star CreekSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness | 4.8 | ||
| Nez Perce Indian Trail-FalesSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness | 4.6 | ||
| Gold Pan Cross CountryFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness | 4.5 | ||
| North Star RidgeSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness | 4.5 | ||
| Parachute RidgeSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness | 4.5 |
22 more trails, including every one under 4.5 miles, are listed on the Bitterroot National Forest page.
Lolo National Forest34 trails · 326 miles
| Trail | Miles | Class | Allowed uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| CC Divide | 55.5 | ||
| StatelineNational Recreation Trail | 47.4 | ||
| Ford Pass / Old Mullan Pass | 22.4 | ||
| LoloNational Scenic or Historic Trail | 18.5 | ||
| Rainy/Dominion Loop | 16.1 | ||
| Elk Mdws-Spruce Cr Snowmo Tr#3 | 16 | ||
| Up Up Ridge | 14.3 | ||
| State Line (Granite Peak) | 13.9 | ||
| Cache Creek | 11.2 | ||
| West Fork Fish Creek | 11.2 | ||
| Granite Creek Snowmobile Tr#5 | 10 | ||
| Schley Mountain | 9.5 | ||
| Silver/Dominion Creek | 8 | ||
| Indian Ridge | 7.9 | ||
| Lost Park | 7.7 | ||
| Lee Ridge | 6.5 | ||
| Dry Creek | 6 | ||
| Granite Ridge | 5.8 | ||
| Lost Park Loop Snowmo Tr# 13 | 5.7 | ||
| Blossom Lake | 4.5 | ||
| Skookum ButteNational Recreation Trail | 1.3 |
13 more trails, including every one under 4.5 miles, are listed on the Lolo National Forest page.
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest10 trails · 107 miles
| Trail | Miles | Class | Allowed uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continental Divide NSTNational Scenic or Historic Trail | 55.2 | ||
| Nicholia Deadman | 11.1 | ||
| Rock Moose | 10.6 | ||
| Big Hole Pass Snomo | 8.4 | ||
| Eunice Cr CD Snowmobile | 5 | ||
| Continental DivideNational Scenic or Historic Trail | 4.1 |
4 more trails, including every one under 4.5 miles, are listed on the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest page.
Custer Gallatin National Forest11 trails · 97 miles
| Trail | Miles | Class | Allowed uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two Top Loop (Snowmo)National Recreation Trail | 27.6 | ||
| South Plateau (Snowmo) | 16.6 | ||
| Two Top DivideNational Scenic or Historic Trail | 13.3 | ||
| Lionhead Mtn C D N S TNational Scenic or Historic Trail | 9.4 | ||
| Madison Cream Divide | 7.9 | ||
| Watkins CreekNational Scenic or Historic Trail | 7.8 | ||
| Lionhead Loop (Snowmo) | 7.3 | ||
| Mile CreekNational Scenic or Historic Trail | 5.7 |
3 more trails, including every one under 4.5 miles, are listed on the Custer Gallatin National Forest page.
Kootenai National Forest10 trails · 64 miles
| Trail | Miles | Class | Allowed uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trout Creek NRTNational Recreation Trail | 19.8 | ||
| Keeler Snowmobile | 16.2 | ||
| Caribou Creek | 5.3 | ||
| Trout Ridge | 5 | ||
| North Fork Callahan/Timber | 4.6 |
5 more trails, including every one under 4.5 miles, are listed on the Kootenai National Forest page.
Colville National Forest2 trails · 26 miles
| Trail | Miles | Class | Allowed uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shedroof DivideNational Scenic or Historic TrailSalmo-Priest Wilderness | 16.9 | ||
| Salmo BasinSalmo-Priest Wilderness | 8.8 |
Bridger-Teton National Forest2 trails · 26 miles
| Trail | Miles | Class | Allowed uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Line | 13.9 | ||
| Spring Creek (West Side) | 11.7 |
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest1 trail · 7 miles
| Trail | Miles | Class | Allowed uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rankin Mill | 6.6 |
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest1 trail · 2 miles
1 trail here, including every one under 4.5 miles, is listed on the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest page.
Deschutes National Forest1 trail · 2 miles
1 trail here, including every one under 4.5 miles, is listed on the Deschutes National Forest page.
The 60 longest trails with a page are listed for each forest. The forest pages list every named trail. A trail that crosses a state line is listed in both states with its full length. Data refreshed November 1, 2026.