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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
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- Mountain Bike
55 trails
- E-Bike
49 trails
- Horse
41 trails
- Hike
53 trails
- Trail Running
52 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
42 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
18 trails
- Snowmobile
3 trails
- Snowshoe
2 trails
- Backcountry Ski
1 trails
- Nordic Ski
2 trails
Region Details
- 7
- 1
- 25
- 21
- 1
Region Status
Open as of May 31, 2020Local Trail Association
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 55
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 55
- Trails E-Bike
- 49
- Trails Horse
- 41
- Trails Hike
- 53
- Trails Trail Running
- 52
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 42
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 18
- Trails Snowmobile
- 3
- Trails Snowshoe
- 2
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 1
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 2
- Total Distance
- 226 miles
- Total Descent
- 49,378 ft
- Total Vertical
- 3,780 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 9,096 ft
- Reports
- 61
- Photos
- 131
- Ridden Counter
- 588
Popular North Caribou Highlands Mountain Biking Trails
North Caribou Highlands Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho Bear Creek Hot Springs Loopback (easier) | 30 miles | |
| The Magic Line | 16 miles | |
| Idaho Bear Creek Hot Springs Loop | 30 miles | |
| Rash Canyon / South Fork Fall Creek Loop | 12 miles | |
| Pritchard Creek Loop | 13 miles |
Photos of North Caribou Highlands Mountain Bike
trail: Bear Creek
8 |
Aug 30, 2022 @ 9:26pm
Aug 30, 2022
trail: Bear Creek
8 |
Aug 30, 2022 @ 9:26pm
Aug 30, 2022
trail: Bear Creek
7 |
Aug 30, 2022 @ 9:26pm
Aug 30, 2022
trail: Bear Creek
8 |
Aug 30, 2022 @ 9:26pm
Aug 30, 2022
trail: Big Elk Mt/Bear Creek
2 |
Aug 30, 2022 @ 9:23pm
Aug 30, 2022
trail: Big Elk Mt/Bear Creek
2 |
Aug 30, 2022 @ 9:23pm
Aug 30, 2022
trail: Elk Mountain
10 |
Aug 30, 2022 @ 9:21pm
Aug 30, 2022
trail: Elk Mountain
9 |
Aug 30, 2022 @ 9:21pm
Aug 30, 2022Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Iron | Aug 30, 2022 @ 10:19am Aug 30, 2022 | Ideal | Dgm1IXVW | ||
| Red Ridge | Jul 26, 2022 @ 6:29am Jul 26, 2022 | Dry | bradtherad | ||
| Blacktail Canyon | Aug 22, 2021 @ 9:53am Aug 22, 2021 | Prevalent Mud | Josh2brown | ||
| Indian Creek, Lower | May 4, 2021 @ 7:22pm May 4, 2021 | Ideal | noplacefamous | ||
| Indian Fork Connector | Sep 5, 2020 @ 4:14pm Sep 5, 2020 | Dry | tjmorton | ||
| Long Gulch | Aug 19, 2020 @ 7:10pm Aug 19, 2020 | Very Dry | Ahbe | ||
| Bear Creek | Jun 20, 2020 @ 5:30am Jun 20, 2020 | Variable | talonbj | ||
| Lower South Fork Fall Creek | Jun 15, 2020 @ 8:07pm Jun 15, 2020 | Ideal | noplacefamous | ||
| Upper South Fork Fall Creek | Jun 15, 2020 @ 8:06pm Jun 15, 2020 | Ideal | noplacefamous | ||
| North Fork Bypass | Jun 15, 2020 @ 8:06pm Jun 15, 2020 | Ideal | noplacefamous |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Jaspervaughan | wishlist | region | North Caribou Highlands | Feb 7, 2023 @ 7:41pm Feb 7, 2023 |
 | JayGoodrich | ridden | trail | Red Ridge | Feb 5, 2023 @ 12:07pm Feb 5, 2023 |
| BethT88 | wishlist | region | North Caribou Highlands | Oct 24, 2022 @ 9:31pm Oct 24, 2022 |
| DaneGyo2I | ridden | trail | West Fork Elk Creek Road and 10 more | Oct 13, 2022 @ 3:57am Oct 13, 2022 |
| Triciahoe | vote | trail | Upper South Fork Fall Creek | Oct 7, 2022 @ 2:51pm Oct 7, 2022 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | This trail is terrible, both the climb and... | Jul 30, 2022 @ 5:53pm Jul 30, 2022 | ||
| trail | Fun. Technical. Good stream crossings. We... | Jul 30, 2022 @ 5:46pm Jul 30, 2022 | ||
| trail | Good for climbing. Not much shade. | Jul 30, 2022 @ 5:44pm Jul 30, 2022 | ||
| trail | Dusty and multiple use but a fun downhill. | Jul 28, 2022 @ 4:54pm Jul 28, 2022 | ||
| trail | Double track, but a good climb. | Jul 28, 2022 @ 4:52pm Jul 28, 2022 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palisades / Snake River Range | 2 | 3 | 22 | 17.6 km | |
| Central Caribou Highlands | 2 | 14 | 12 | 19.8 km | |
| Big Holes | 1 | 13 | 12 | 21.4 km | |
| Southern Valley Trails / Mike Harris | 6 | 13 | 12 | 21.5 km | |
| Kelly Canyon | 23 | 49 | 8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 55 | 226 miles | 49,377 ft | 102 miles | 3,780 ft | #4,721 | #2,101 | 116 | 61 | 5 | 172 | |
| E-Bike | 49 | 212 miles | 44,134 ft | 94 miles | 3,780 ft | #1,884 | #451 | 59 | 1 | 14 | ||
| Horse | 41 | 137 miles | 35,817 ft | 64 miles | 3,310 ft | #232 | #172 | 51 | ||||
| Hike | 53 | 180 miles | 45,988 ft | 82 miles | 3,780 ft | #3,913 | #1,940 | 8 | 61 | 2 | 4 | |
| Trail Running | 52 | 180 miles | 45,928 ft | 82 miles | 3,780 ft | #3,930 | #1,946 | 61 | 1 | |||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 42 | 157 miles | 37,759 ft | 69 miles | 3,337 ft | #76 | #48 | 7 | 49 | 2 | 28 | |
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 18 | 60 miles | 11,063 ft | 23 miles | 3,018 ft | #59 | #31 | 36 | 4 | |||
| Snowmobile | 3 | 59 miles | 3,458 ft | 21 miles | 1,759 ft | #297 | ||||||
| Snowshoe | 2 | 45 miles | 3,389 ft | 20 miles | 1,450 ft | #988 | 5 | |||||
| Backcountry Ski | 1 | 20 miles | 1,355 ft | 11 miles | 495 ft | #191 | 171 | |||||
| Nordic Ski | 2 | 39 miles | 2,106 ft | 11 miles | 1,759 ft | #486 |
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