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SaveAthol trails and routes are listed on Trailforks with interactive trail maps, difficulty ratings, photos, and user-reported trail conditions. Supported activity types include Hiking, Trail Running, Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking, Horseback, E-Biking, Dirtbiking and Adaptive Biking. Scenery includes lakes, views and summits. Common trail features include rock slabs and rock gardens. Many trails are family friendly. Popular destinations include Farragut State Park and Bernard Peak.
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- Mountain Bike
29 trails
- E-Bike
6 trails
- Gravel Bike
15 trails
- Adaptive Bike
2 trails
- Horse
11 trails
- Hike
32 trails
- Trail Running
32 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
5 trails
Region Details
- 3
- 2
- 14
- 7
- 3
Region Status
Caution as of Sep 11, 2026Local Trail Association
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 35
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 29
- Trails E-Bike
- 6
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 15
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 2
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 1
- Trails Horse
- 11
- Trails Hike
- 32
- Trails Trail Running
- 32
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 5
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 4
- Total Distance
- 67 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 27 miles
- Total Descent
- 9,100 ft
- Total Vertical
- 3,583 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 5,653 ft
- Reports
- 84
- Photos
- 71
- Completed Counter
- 1,990
Sub Regions
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Bernard Peak
- 1
- 1
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Farragut State Park
- 2
- 14
- 6
- 1
Popular Athol Mountain Biking Trails
• 90 ★ 4.4 • 5 miles • 2,057 ft • 241 •
Sweet flowy singletrack through tight trees.
• 55 ★ 3.4 • 1 mile • 311 ft • 114 •
Moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary and has a hard overall physical rating with a 311 ft black diamond climb. It features rock face and rock garden. Trail visibility is sometimes hard to follow. On average it takes 21 minutes to complete this trail.
• 30 ★ 5.0 • 2 miles • 365 ft • 76 •
This a beautiful, technical trail that connects the Bernard trail to Farragut state park. It is primarily a downhill trail, though there are sections in the middle where you have to climb. The upper section is overall less technical...
• 70 ★ 4.0 • 5,128 ft • 95 ft • 74 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 95 ft green climb. On average it takes 8 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 3.0 • 1 mile • 41 ft • 70 •
This lower section of the Beaver Bay Shoreline Loop follows the shoreline and is winding and narrow.
• 45 ★ 4.0 • 1 mile • 101 ft • 68 •
Squirrel Cache Nature Trail is a self -guided nature/interpretive trail that covers 1.2 miles. The trailhead is located between Gilmore and Waldron Campgrounds along South Road.
• 100 ★ 0.0 • 2,182 ft • 0 ft • 56 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.
• 55 ★ 0.0 • 1 mile • 96 ft • 55 •
Moderately popular blue difficulty family friendly singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 96 ft blue climb. It features roller coaster. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 10 minutes to complete this trail.
Athol Mountain Bike Routes
33 miles • 4,198 ft • 6 • Loop •
This is one of our premier cross country loops in the area. Its quite a way out there, so bring all you...
4,304 ft • 22 ft • 0 • Point to Point •
Fun straight descent to start with a little more technical finish along the lake.
57 miles • 4,943 ft • 0 •
Bayview to Couer D'Alene...haven't ridden at this point
★ 5.0 • 9 miles • 380 ft • 0 • Loop • Race •
Rolling single track in trees and meadows.
• 12 miles • 2,680 ft • 2 •
• 10 miles • 2,055 ft • 3 •
Photos of Athol Mountain Bike
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Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Bernard Peak | Sep 11, 2026 @ 9:28am (America/Creston) Sep 11, 2026 | Variable | surftospokes | ||
| Bernard access | Sep 11, 2026 @ 9:28am (America/Creston) Sep 11, 2026 | Ideal | surftospokes | ||
| Enchanted Forest | Sep 5, 2026 @ 9:38am (America/Creston) Sep 5, 2026 | Ideal | Shockley | ||
| Buggy Trail | Sep 5, 2026 @ 9:38am (America/Creston) Sep 5, 2026 | Ideal | Shockley | ||
| Beaver Bay Shoreline | Sep 5, 2026 @ 9:38am (America/Creston) Sep 5, 2026 | Dry | Shockley | ||
| Lakeshore Trail | Sep 5, 2026 @ 9:38am (America/Creston) Sep 5, 2026 | Dry | Shockley | ||
| Highpoint Trail | Jul 12, 2026 @ 11:43am (America/Los_Angeles) Jul 12, 2026 | Unknown | bennettdarren | ||
| Scout Trail | Aug 6, 2025 @ 9:12pm Aug 6, 2025 | Dry | peterpan7 | ||
| ORV trail 6001 | Aug 14, 2024 @ 8:27am Aug 14, 2024 | Dry | dratliff | ||
| Beaver Bay Shoreline (Upper) | Oct 21, 2023 @ 6:45am Oct 21, 2023 | Ideal | Moun10Bike |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ezrastafford | wishlist | region | activity #104156297 | Sep 19, 2026 @ 1:22pm Sep 19, 2026 |
| surftospokes | add | report | activity #103571650 | Sep 11, 2026 @ 3:33pm Sep 11, 2026 |
| surftospokes | add | report | activity #103571649 | Sep 11, 2026 @ 3:33pm Sep 11, 2026 |
| Shockley | add | report | activity #103336858 and 3 more | Sep 8, 2026 @ 6:08am Sep 8, 2026 |
| Shockley | vote | trail | activity #103336293 and 1 more | Sep 8, 2026 @ 5:57am Sep 8, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | Don’t ride the portion toward scout trial.... | Aug 17, 2026 @ 10:00am Aug 17, 2026 | ||
| trail | Rode on July 20th, only one large tree in the... | Jul 21, 2026 @ 9:36am Jul 21, 2026 | ||
| trail | I wasn't able to find the part that loops back... | Jul 12, 2026 @ 11:45am Jul 12, 2026 | ||
| trail | I rode this on June 12, 2026, until I... | Jul 9, 2026 @ 5:18pm Jul 9, 2026 | ||
| trail | Dirt is great but hit 4 downed trees near the... | May 31, 2026 @ 10:52am May 31, 2026 |
Local Badges
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Completionist0 awarded -
Epic Mountain Bike Climb 2k9 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge4 awarded -
Mountain Biking 100k Badge0 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k9 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge4 awarded
Local Trail Supporters
- Stimson Lumber Company
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
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| Mountain Bike | 29 | 55 miles | 7,736 ft | 24 miles | 3,583 ft | #5,138 | #43 | 68 | 84 | 4 | 2,697 | |
| E-Bike | 6 | 11 miles | 2,805 ft | 5 miles | 2,808 ft | #7,004 | #60 | 42 | 206 | |||
| Gravel Bike | 15 | 34 miles | 2,513 ft | 13 miles | 2,333 ft | #2,148 | #35 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Adaptive Bike | 2 | 6 miles | 144 ft | 2,566 ft | 1,673 ft | #5,716 | #53 | 4 | ||||
| Winter Fat Bike | 1 | 1,647 ft | 43 ft | 912 ft | 105 ft | #4,914 | #1,654 | 1 | ||||
| Horse | 11 | 20 miles | 3,491 ft | 10 miles | 2,838 ft | #1,970 | #49 | 7 | 1 | |||
| Hike | 32 | 57 miles | 7,743 ft | 24 miles | 3,583 ft | #4,816 | #49 | 3 | 84 | 1 | 411 | |
| Trail Running | 32 | 57 miles | 7,743 ft | 24 miles | 3,583 ft | #4,353 | #49 | 84 | 1 | 150 | ||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 5 | 19 miles | 4,006 ft | 7 miles | 2,598 ft | #1,062 | #61 | 2 | 15 | |||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 4 | 14 miles | 1,358 ft | 3 miles | 1,765 ft | 2 | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the best places to ride in Athol?
Athol has 2 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Athol?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Athol are:
- Bernard Peak (4.2/5)
- Scout Trail (4.2/5)
- Enchanted Forest (4/5)
- Chilco Mountain Trail (4/5)
- Squirrel Cache (4/5)
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Where can I park to ride in Athol?
There are 3 parking locations listed in Athol. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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What is the longest trail in Athol?
The longest trail in Athol is Chilco Mountain Trail at 7.1 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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What are the best & highest rated hiking trails in Athol?
The best hiking trails in Athol are: View all hiking trails sorted by popularity score.
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What are the best & highest rated trail running trails in Athol?
The best trail running trails in Athol are:
- Beaver Bay Shoreline
- Farragut #51-#56
- Farragut #18-#20-#21
- Trail Marker 9, 10, 26, 25, 24,28
- Farragut #15-#25
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What are the best & highest rated dirtbiking trails in Athol?
The best dirtbiking trails in Athol are: View all dirtbiking trails sorted by popularity score.
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How many trails are in Athol?
Athol has a total of 35 trails. Of those, 29 are designated for mountain biking. Browse top mountain biking trails in Athol to find detailed information including difficulty ratings, distances, and trail conditions.
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Which trail has the most elevation gain in Athol?
The trail with the most elevation gain in Athol is Bernard Peak with 2,057 ft of elevation gain. View all trails sorted by elevation gain.
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Which trail has the most elevation descent in Athol?
The trail with the most elevation descent in Athol is Kickbush with 2,647 ft of elevation descent. View all trails sorted by elevation descent.
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What activities are most popular in Athol?
Athol supports the following activities: Mountain Biking, E-Biking, Gravel Biking, Adaptive Biking, Horseback, Hiking, Trail Running, Dirtbiking.
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What are the steepest mountain biking trails in Athol?
The steepest mountain biking trail in Athol is Bernard Peak with an average grade of 7.4%. View all trails sorted by grade.
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Are the trails open in Athol?
The overall region status for Athol is Minor Issue / Yellow. Out of 21 trails:
- Clear / Green: 14
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 6
- Significant Issue / Amber: 1
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Can I ride an ebike in Athol?
Yes, Athol supports e-bike riding. There are 6 trails in Athol that allow e-bikes. Check the e-bike trails listing for specific trail access details and any local regulations.
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What are the most popular mountain biking routes in Athol?
The most popular mountain biking routes in Athol are: View all mountain biking routes in Athol.
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What is the highest summit in Athol?
The highest summit in Athol is South Chilco Mountain at 5,656 ft elevation.
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What are the most popular Strava Segments in Athol?
The most popular Strava segments in Athol are:
- Bernard downhill to scout trail (664 athletes)
- Overlook to first switchback DH (553 athletes)
- Nat For Dev Road 2708 Climb (466 athletes)
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Are there accessible or adaptive trails in Athol?
Yes, there are 2 accessible/adaptive trails in Athol. View all adaptive trails in Athol for specific accessibility information.
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What are the most popular mountain biking trails in Athol?
The most popular mountain biking trails in Athol are: View all mountain biking trails sorted by popularity.
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What are the best beginner ride trails in Athol?
The best beginner mountain biking trails in Athol are:
- Lynx Trail (3/5)
- Farragut #78-#85 (2/5)
- Farragut #15-#25 (0/5)
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