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SaveTrails in the Caribou Range north of Big Elk Mountain on the Caribou-Targhee National Forest, Palisades Ranger District.
The Northern Caribous host a large network of motorized ATV and singletrack trails. This area provides cyclists with out-n-back rides, big loops, and long point-to-point routes. Typically, these are committing rides with big climbs and long descents. Many trails in this region require some hike-a-bike and are generally difficult uphill and downhill.
Very popular on weekends for motorized users.
Travel restrictions Dec 15th - April 15th to protect wildlife in winter ranges. Contact Caribou-Targhee National Forest - Palisades Ranger District for up to date restrictions and designated travel routes during closure period.
The Northern Caribous host a large network of motorized ATV and singletrack trails. This area provides cyclists with out-n-back rides, big loops, and long point-to-point routes. Typically, these are committing rides with big climbs and long descents. Many trails in this region require some hike-a-bike and are generally difficult uphill and downhill.
Very popular on weekends for motorized users.
Travel restrictions Dec 15th - April 15th to protect wildlife in winter ranges. Contact Caribou-Targhee National Forest - Palisades Ranger District for up to date restrictions and designated travel routes during closure period.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
Land Status: National Forest

Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
64 trails
- E-Bike
58 trails
- Horse
51 trails
- Hike
63 trails
- Trail Running
62 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
51 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
24 trails
- Snowmobile
7 trails
- Snowshoe
4 trails
- Backcountry Ski
3 trails
- Nordic Ski
4 trails
Region Details
- 10
- 3
- 26
- 21
- 1
Region Status
Open as of Jun 7, 2025Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 61
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 65
- Trails E-Bike
- 58
- Trails Horse
- 51
- Trails Hike
- 63
- Trails Trail Running
- 62
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 51
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 24
- Trails Snowmobile
- 7
- Trails Snowshoe
- 4
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 3
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 4
- Total Distance
- 237 miles
- Total Descent
- 50,535 ft
- Total Vertical
- 3,780 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 9,096 ft
- Reports
- 77
- Photos
- 158
- Ridden Counter
- 948
Popular North Caribou Highlands Mountain Biking Trails
North Caribou Highlands Mountain Bike Routes
title | rating | distance |
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Idaho Bear Creek Hot Springs Loopback (easier) | 30 miles | |
Idaho Bear Creek Hot Springs Loop | 31 miles | |
Rash Canyon / South Fork Fall Creek Loop | 12 miles | |
The Magic Line | 16 miles | |
Pritchard Creek Loop | 13 miles |
Photos of North Caribou Highlands Mountain Bike
trail: Deadhorse Ridge, Lower
1 |
Sep 30, 2024 @ 1:54pm
Sep 30, 2024
trail: Deadhorse Ridge, Lower
1 |
Sep 30, 2024 @ 1:54pm
Sep 30, 2024
trail: Deadhorse Ridge, Lower
0 |
Sep 30, 2024 @ 1:54pm
Sep 30, 2024
trail: Red Ridge
23 |
Jul 26, 2024 @ 8:33pm
Jul 26, 2024
trail: Red Ridge
40 |
Jul 26, 2024 @ 8:33pm
Jul 26, 2024
trail: Fall Creek Rd
12 |
Jun 25, 2024 @ 2:58am
Jun 25, 2024
trail: Fall Creek Rd
8 |
Jun 25, 2024 @ 2:58am
Jun 25, 2024
trail: Fall Creek Rd
12 |
Jun 25, 2024 @ 2:58am
Jun 25, 2024Videos of North Caribou Highlands Mountain Bike

trail: Pritchard Creek
25:46 |
83 |
Oct 8, 2023 , Swan Valley

trail: Porcupine Creek
6:53 |
72 |
Oct 8, 2023 , Swan Valley

trail: Rash Canyon
15:00 |
120 |
Oct 8, 2023 , Swan Valley

trail: Lower South Fork Fall Creek
7:22 |
108 |
Oct 8, 2023 , Swan Valley

trail: Echo Canyon
9:04 |
112 |
Oct 8, 2023 , Swan Valley

trail: Flat Iron
6:23 |
74 |
Oct 8, 2023 , Swan Valley
Recent Trail Reports
status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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Thunder Mtn | Jun 7, 2025 @ 10:28am Jun 7, 2025 | Dry | Superhatch | ||
Bear Creek Rd | Nov 25, 2024 @ 6:45pm Nov 25, 2024 | Ideal | yt9oed | ||
Deadhorse Ridge, Lower | Sep 30, 2024 @ 1:55pm Sep 30, 2024 | Dry | JennaIoz4DC | ||
Bear Creek Trail - No Creek Crossings | Aug 31, 2024 @ 11:47am Aug 31, 2024 | Very Dry | macgyver96 | ||
Bear Creek Trail - No Creek Crossings | Aug 31, 2024 @ 11:47am Aug 31, 2024 | Very Dry | macgyver96 | ||
Bear Creek Hot Springs Trail | Aug 31, 2024 @ 11:47am Aug 31, 2024 | Very Dry | macgyver96 | ||
South Fork Bear Creek - Alternate | Aug 31, 2024 @ 11:47am Aug 31, 2024 | Very Dry | macgyver96 | ||
Upper South Fork Fall Creek | Aug 31, 2024 @ 11:47am Aug 31, 2024 | Very Dry | macgyver96 | ||
Lower South Fork Fall Creek | Aug 31, 2024 @ 11:47am Aug 31, 2024 | Very Dry | macgyver96 | ||
Garden/Pritchard | May 19, 2024 @ 5:58am May 19, 2024 | Snow Covered | naterator |
National Scenic Trails & Official Routes
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Great Western Trail
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Dirtbike/Moto
- ATV/ORV/OHV
Activity Feed
username | action | type | title | date |
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BrianJohnson1 | comment | trail | activity #75326803 | Jul 6, 2025 @ 8:31am Jul 6, 2025 |
JeremyVdzCky | wishlist | region | activity #75270484 | Jul 5, 2025 @ 1:34pm Jul 5, 2025 |
S6zqXSQ | wishlist | route | activity #73930414 | Jun 16, 2025 @ 2:16pm Jun 16, 2025 |
evandillon | wishlist | trail | activity #73707911 | Jun 13, 2025 @ 3:20pm Jun 13, 2025 |
Superhatch | add | report | activity #73292447 | Jun 7, 2025 @ 1:15pm Jun 7, 2025 |
Recent Comments
username | type | title | comment | date |
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trail | I rode this trail on horseback with 2 other... | Jul 6, 2025 @ 8:31am Jul 6, 2025 | ||
trail | Don't underestimate the amount of hike-a-bike... | Jul 26, 2024 @ 7:44pm Jul 26, 2024 | ||
trail | Really nice trails with some jumps, however to... | Sep 26, 2023 @ 9:47am Sep 26, 2023 | ||
report | I tried to go up Little Box Canyon but must... | Jun 11, 2023 @ 2:26am Jun 11, 2023 | ||
trail | This trail is terrible, both the climb and... | Jul 30, 2022 @ 5:53pm Jul 30, 2022 |
Nearby Areas
name | distance | ||||
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Palisades / Snake River Range | 2 | 3 | 23 | 17.6 km | |
Central Caribou Highlands | 2 | 14 | 12 | 19.8 km | |
Big Holes | 1 | 12 | 12 | 21.4 km | |
Southern Valley Trails / Mike Harris | 7 | 13 | 12 | 21.5 km | |
Kelly Canyon | 23 | 42 | 6 | 2 | 21.6 km |
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Activity Type Stats
activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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Mountain Bike | 64 | 237 miles | 50,535 ft | 107 miles | 3,780 ft | #5,298 | #2,367 | 134 | 77 | 5 | 282 | |
E-Bike | 58 | 223 miles | 45,384 ft | 99 miles | 3,780 ft | #2,375 | #608 | 74 | 1 | 27 | ||
Horse | 51 | 149 miles | 36,972 ft | 69 miles | 3,310 ft | #317 | #250 | 58 | 2 | |||
Hike | 63 | 191 miles | 47,146 ft | 87 miles | 3,780 ft | #4,366 | #2,182 | 8 | 76 | 2 | 35 | |
Trail Running | 62 | 191 miles | 47,087 ft | 87 miles | 3,780 ft | #4,379 | #2,180 | 76 | 7 | |||
Dirtbike/Moto | 51 | 168 miles | 39,009 ft | 74 miles | 3,337 ft | #75 | #55 | 13 | 63 | 2 | 52 | |
ATV/ORV/OHV | 24 | 70 miles | 12,733 ft | 28 miles | 3,018 ft | #43 | #24 | 1 | 40 | 7 | ||
Snowmobile | 7 | 69 miles | 5,184 ft | 27 miles | 2,100 ft | #90 | 1 | |||||
Snowshoe | 4 | 55 miles | 5,115 ft | 26 miles | 1,795 ft | #675 | 1 | 5 | ||||
Backcountry Ski | 3 | 30 miles | 3,081 ft | 16 miles | 1,680 ft | #135 | 171 | |||||
Nordic Ski | 4 | 49 miles | 3,832 ft | 16 miles | 2,100 ft | #557 | 1 |
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