4th of July Pass OHV
4th of July Pass OHV Trail is a 27.6-mile trail in Idaho Panhandle National Forests. The Forest Service rates it trail class 3, developed. It is open to hiking, horse and pack stock, mountain biking, motorcycle, ATV and e-bikes.
Trail conditions, closures and hazards are not tracked here. The Idaho Panhandle National Forests official page carries current alerts and closure orders.
Map
One end Other endLine simplified to about 100 metres. Basemap from the USGS National Map.
| One end | 47.6556° N, 116.4714° W · Directions ↗ |
| Other end | 47.6901° N, 116.4608° W · Directions ↗ |
The ends are the two ends of the longest connected chain of segments. The record does not say which is the usual start. The trail is recorded as 7 segments.
The trail
| Length | 27.6 miles, of which 25.9 miles evaluated accessible |
| Trail class | 3, developed |
| Type | land trail |
| Surface | native material |
| Typical grade | 5-8 percent, 10-12 percent |
| Typical tread width | 18-24 inches, 48-60 inches |
| Motor vehicles | Open to at least one motorized use |
| Accessibility | At least one segment meets Forest Service accessibility guidelines |
| Trail numbers | 800, 800A |
| Forest | Idaho Panhandle National Forests (unit 0104) |
| States | Idaho |
| Detail published | management level, with uses |
Values are the set across all segments. Class 1 is minimally developed and class 5 is fully developed. Grade and width are the forest's typical values, not measured extremes.
Weather by month
Allowed uses
| Hiking | Allowed year-round |
| Horse and pack stock | Allowed |
| Mountain biking | Allowed year-round |
| Motorcycle | Allowed 04/01 to 09/05 (month/day) |
| ATV | Allowed 04/01 to 09/05 (month/day) |
| E-bikes | Allowed 04/01 to 09/05 (month/day) |
A use is listed when the Forest Service records it as managed, accepted or discouraged on any segment. Discouraged still means legal. Uses marked restricted are left out. Where the forest publishes a Motor Vehicle Use Map, that map governs motorized use.
Trailheads
4th of July ATV Trailhead #800 No season published | 0.1 mi |
Distance is from the point to the nearest part of the trail line. Season text is what the forest wrote and is often a season name rather than a date.
Trails nearby
Camping nearby
Campsite Atlas cards carry site counts and booking links from Recreation.gov. Forest Service cards come from the recreation layer and link the agency page.
Fire nearby
- PrescribedD1 Rx Misc Pile Burn
21 mi from the trail midpoint
- PrescribedD7 Lazy Jack - Rx
33 mi from the trail midpoint
- PrescribedD6 Rx Scattered Lands
33 mi from the trail midpoint
- PrescribedD6 Rx Long Mountain
34 mi from the trail midpoint
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Closure orders are on the forest's official page.
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Questions people ask
How long is the 4th of July Pass OHV Trail?
The Forest Service records 27.6 miles under this name in Idaho Panhandle National Forests, the sum of 7 segments. The Forest Service evaluates 25.9 miles of that as accessible.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
What is allowed on the 4th of July Pass OHV Trail?
Hiking, horse and pack stock, mountain biking, motorcycle, ATV and e-bikes are allowed. The trail is open to at least one motorized use. Some uses are seasonal. The allowed uses section lists the dates.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Where does the 4th of July Pass OHV Trail start?
The line begins at 47.6556° N, 116.4714° W and ends at 47.6901° N, 116.4608° W. The nearest recorded trailhead is 4th of July ATV Trailhead #800, 0.1 miles from the line. The record does not say which end is the usual start.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the 4th of July Pass OHV Trail in a wilderness area?
No. The trail line does not cross any polygon in the National Wilderness Preservation System layer.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Where can I camp near the 4th of July Pass OHV Trail?
Honeysuckle Campground (3.4 mi) is within five miles of the trail. The camping section lists it with site counts and booking links.
Source: Campsite Atlas
How developed is the 4th of July Pass OHV Trail?
Trail class 3, which the Forest Service describes as developed. Class 1 is a minimal, unimproved route and class 5 is fully developed, often paved.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
How steep and how wide is the 4th of July Pass OHV Trail?
The typical grade is 5-8 percent on most segments and 10-12 percent on others. The typical tread is 18-24 inches wide.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the 4th of July Pass OHV Trail accessible?
The Forest Service has evaluated 25.9 miles of this trail as meeting its accessibility guidelines. The surface is native material.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Who manages the 4th of July Pass OHV Trail?
Idaho Panhandle National Forests, Forest Service unit 0104. The trail is in Idaho.
Is there a fire near the 4th of July Pass OHV Trail?
The interagency feed shows 4 active incidents within 50 miles of the trail midpoint as of 2026-11-01, the nearest D1 Rx Misc Pile Burn at 21 miles. Check the forest's closure orders before you go.
Source: Fire nearby
Source
This page is built from 7 segments named 4th of July Pass OHV in the Forest Service TrailNFS_Publish layer, administrative unit 0104. Wilderness overlap is tested against the National Wilderness Preservation System layer from Wilderness Connect. Trailheads and Forest Service campgrounds come from the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer. Data refreshed November 1, 2026. The methodology page explains how segments become trails.