National Forest trails in Idaho
5,217 named trails in 17 national forests pass through Idaho, about 20,453 miles within the state. 1,619 have their own page and are listed below. Trails are grouped by the forest that administers them, longest forest first.
Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest1,352 trails · 5,192 miles
| Trail | Miles | Class | Allowed uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grangeville-Salmon Snow Trail | 52.9 | ||
| Lolo Trail Road | 52.7 | ||
| Eagle MountainSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness Wilderness | 43 | ||
| Selway River TrailSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness Wilderness | 38.4 | ||
| Boundary | 36.4 | ||
| Lewis and Clark | 35 | ||
| Pot Mountain Ridge | 32.6 | ||
| Big RockSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness Wilderness | 32 | ||
| Parachute Hill - Granite Pass | 31.3 | ||
| Stateline | 31 | ||
| Boundary Ridge | 30.2 | ||
| Beaver RidgeSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness 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 Wilderness | 27.5 | ||
| North Moose/Isaac LakeSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness Wilderness | 26.1 | ||
| Salmon River EastFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness | 25.9 | ||
| American River | 25.5 | ||
| Idaho Centennial TrailGospel-Hump Wilderness Wilderness | 25.2 | ||
| Deadhorse Loop | 24.4 | ||
| Hump TrailGospel-Hump Wilderness Wilderness | 24.4 | ||
| Snowdrifters | 23.8 | ||
| Bear CreekSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness Wilderness | 22.9 | ||
| Windy Ridge | 22.6 | ||
| Pierce Superior Road | 22.5 | ||
| Copper ButteSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness Wilderness | 22.4 | ||
| Meadow Creek | 22.3 | ||
| Milner Trail | 22.2 | ||
| Colt KilledSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness Wilderness | 22.1 | ||
| Cache CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness 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 Wilderness | 20 | ||
| Moose RidgeSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness Wilderness | 19.8 | ||
| Newsome Creek | 19.7 | ||
| Cayuse Creek & Monroe Creek | 18.6 | ||
| Trapper Creek | 18.3 | ||
| Blacklead | 18.1 | ||
| MooresGospel-Hump Wilderness Wilderness | 17.6 | ||
| Columbia RidgeGospel-Hump Wilderness Wilderness | 17.1 | ||
| Nez Perce Trail | 17.1 | ||
| Whitewater Snow | 16.8 | ||
| Orogrande - Dixie | 16.3 | ||
| ArcherSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness Wilderness | 15.7 | ||
| Hemlock Road | 15.4 | ||
| Cayuse Creek | 15.3 | ||
| Ditch CreekSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness Wilderness | 14.9 | ||
| Clear Creek | 14.8 | ||
| Lochsa Down River | 14.6 | ||
| Lochsa PeakSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness Wilderness | 14.5 | ||
| Windy Bill | 14.4 | ||
| Porters | 14.1 | ||
| Sponge-FreezeoutSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness Wilderness | 14.1 | ||
| Big Sand LakeSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness Wilderness | 13.9 | ||
| McConnell MountainSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness 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 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 Wilderness | 33.4 | ||
| Divide NRTNational Recreation Trail | 31.6 | ||
| Middle Fork RiverFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness | 31.6 | ||
| Indian CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness | 30.2 | ||
| Hay-Knapp CreekNational Recreation Trail | 29.8 | ||
| Bighorn CragsFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness | 29.7 | ||
| Cottonwood ButteFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness | 25.9 | ||
| StoddardFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness | 25.4 | ||
| Sleeping Deer Road (winter Tra | 23.7 | ||
| Sheep CreekNational Recreation TrailFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness | 21.9 | ||
| East Mayfield - Yankee ForkFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness | 21.1 | ||
| Rapid RiverFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness | 21.1 | ||
| Darling-Castle CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness | 20.8 | ||
| Loon CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness | 20.4 | ||
| Warm Springs CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness | 19.5 | ||
| Norton LakeFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness | 19.4 | ||
| BernardFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness | 19.3 | ||
| Hoodoo MeadowsFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness | 19.2 | ||
| Ridge Road to Moose Creek And | 19.1 | ||
| Snow Bank | 18.6 | ||
| Big Baldy RidgeFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness 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 Wilderness | 18.2 | ||
| Iron-Lola Creek | 18.1 | ||
| Pistol CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness | 17.9 | ||
| Bear Creek PtFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness | 17.4 | ||
| Copper Basin Loop RD Fr-138 | 17.2 | ||
| Sheep Mtn RidgeFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness | 17.1 | ||
| Summit TrailFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness | 17.1 | ||
| Clear CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness 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 Wilderness | 16.3 | ||
| WaterfallAccessibleFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness | 16.1 | ||
| Patterson-Morse Creek | 16 | ||
| Owl Creek | 15.9 | ||
| Camas-Eddy CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness | 15.2 | ||
| Little Pistol CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness | 15.2 | ||
| Horse CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness | 14.6 | ||
| Marble CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness 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 Wilderness | 14 | ||
| Garden Creek - Horse HeavenFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness | 14 | ||
| Big Deer CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness | 13.9 | ||
| Soldier BasinFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness | 13.7 | ||
| Beaver Creek / Seafoam Road (W | 13.5 | ||
| Sulphur CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness | 13.4 | ||
| Williams Creek | 13.3 | ||
| Sawmill Canyon Road - Fr 101 | 13.1 | ||
| Cold CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness | 12.9 | ||
| Knapp-Loon CreekNational Recreation TrailFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness 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 · 2,605 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 Wilderness | 44.7 | ||
| Cold MeadowsFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness | 36.7 | ||
| Big CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness | 34.2 | ||
| Mosquito RidgeFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness | 27.3 | ||
| S/F Salmon RiverFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness | 23.1 | ||
| Coyote Spring/Cow CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness | 21 | ||
| McCalla CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness | 20.9 | ||
| Monumental CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness | 19.4 | ||
| Chamberlain CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness | 18.3 | ||
| Lookout MountainFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness | 18.1 | ||
| Indian Ridge | 17.4 | ||
| Rattlesnake PeakFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness | 16.7 | ||
| Bear Pete Ridge | 16.1 | ||
| Big Creek RidgeFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness | 15.9 | ||
| French Creek | 15.9 | ||
| S/F Salmon River East | 15.3 | ||
| Cougar BasinFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness | 14.9 | ||
| Rush CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness | 14.7 | ||
| Three BlazeFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness | 14.7 | ||
| Rapid River Ridge | 14.6 | ||
| Deep CreekHells Canyon Wilderness 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 Wilderness | 13.6 | ||
| Patrick Butte | 13.5 | ||
| Loon Creek/Loon Lake | 13.3 | ||
| Center MountainFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness | 13.2 | ||
| Frog Spring Ridge/Club MeadowsFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness | 13.2 | ||
| Ramey RidgeFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness | 13.1 | ||
| Grass Mountain (wilderness)Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness | 12.7 | ||
| Raines Creek/Slaughter GulchFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness 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 Wilderness | 12 | ||
| Fitsum Creek | 12 | ||
| Artic PointFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness 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 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 Wilderness | 10.8 | ||
| Victor Creek | 10.8 | ||
| Martin Ridge | 10.7 | ||
| Queen CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness | 10.5 | ||
| Four Mile | 10.4 | ||
| James CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness | 10.4 | ||
| Marble CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness 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 Wilderness | 36.3 | ||
| Nez Perce Indian TrailSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness Wilderness | 34.7 | ||
| Lost HorseSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness Wilderness | 25.5 | ||
| Whitecap CreekSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness Wilderness | 24.6 | ||
| Shoup-Elk CityFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness | 22.7 | ||
| Dwyer-SmithFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness | 21.5 | ||
| Selway River - FcronrFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness | 20.1 | ||
| Blue JointAccessible | 18.6 | ||
| Canyon CreekSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness Wilderness | 18.2 | ||
| Divide SouthFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness | 16.5 | ||
| Indian RidgeSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness Wilderness | 16.4 | ||
| Hells Half-Salmon MountainFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness | 15.9 | ||
| Tin CupSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness Wilderness | 15 | ||
| Rock CreekSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness Wilderness | 14.8 | ||
| MT. AuraSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness Wilderness | 12.5 | ||
| Blodgett CreekSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness Wilderness | 12.3 | ||
| Selway River - SbwSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness Wilderness | 11.6 | ||
| Wood HumpFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness | 10.6 | ||
| Dennis CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness | 10.4 | ||
| Eakin RidgeFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness | 10.3 | ||
| Mount HarringtonFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness | 10.2 | ||
| Schofield RidgeSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness Wilderness | 10 | ||
| Storm CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness | 9.8 | ||
| Blue Joint-Square TopFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness | 9.6 | ||
| Salmon RiverFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness | 9.6 | ||
| WatchtowerSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness Wilderness | 9 | ||
| Swet CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness | 8.9 | ||
| Mount GeorgeSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness Wilderness | 8.7 | ||
| Bad Luck CreekSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness Wilderness | 8.5 | ||
| Bad Luck RidgeSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness Wilderness | 8.5 | ||
| Cooper PointSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness Wilderness | 8 | ||
| Lodgepole HumpSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness Wilderness | 8 | ||
| Salamander CreekSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness Wilderness | 7.9 | ||
| Eagle CreekSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness Wilderness | 7.7 | ||
| Storm RidgeFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness | 7.6 | ||
| Sheephead CreekSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness Wilderness | 7.4 | ||
| Fawn RidgeFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness | 7 | ||
| Witter RidgeFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness | 7 | ||
| Spot MountainSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness Wilderness | 6.9 | ||
| Divide NorthSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness Wilderness | 6.8 | ||
| Sabe CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness | 6.8 | ||
| Goat RidgeFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness | 6.5 | ||
| Grass RidgeFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness | 6.4 | ||
| Upper WilkersonFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness | 6.2 | ||
| Prospect RidgeFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness | 6.1 | ||
| Waugh Mtn-West HorseFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness | 6 | ||
| Kim CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness | 5.7 | ||
| Indian CreekSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness Wilderness | 5.5 | ||
| Cayuse MountainSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness Wilderness | 5.4 | ||
| Elevator MountainSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness Wilderness | 5 | ||
| Langdon PointFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness | 5 | ||
| Pasture RidgeFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness | 5 | ||
| North Star CreekSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness Wilderness | 4.8 | ||
| Nez Perce Indian Trail-FalesSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness Wilderness | 4.6 | ||
| Gold Pan Cross CountryFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness | 4.5 | ||
| North Star RidgeSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness Wilderness | 4.5 | ||
| Parachute RidgeSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness 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 Wilderness | 16.9 | ||
| Salmo BasinSalmo-Priest Wilderness 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 trails · 7 miles
| Trail | Miles | Class | Allowed uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rankin Mill | 6.6 |
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest1 trails · 2 miles
| Trail | Miles | Class | Allowed uses |
|---|
1 more trails, including every one under 4.5 miles, are listed on the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest page.
Deschutes National Forest1 trails · 2 miles
| Trail | Miles | Class | Allowed uses |
|---|
1 more trails, including every one under 4.5 miles, are 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 September 17, 2026.