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Accordion

Ashton-Tetonia Trail

30 mi

State: ID

Dirt, Gravel

Boise River Greenbelt

46.1 mi

State: ID

Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone

Canyon Rim Trail

8.2 mi

State: ID

Asphalt, Concrete

Crown Point Railroad Grade Trail

2.7 mi

State: ID

Dirt

Great American Rail-Trail

3743.9 mi

State: DC, IA, ID, IL, IN, MD, MT, NE, OH, PA, WA, WV, WY

Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone

Idaho Falls Greenbelt

11.4 mi

State: ID

Asphalt

Latah Trail

16.4 mi

State: ID

Asphalt

Lewiston Levee Parkway Trail

12.3 mi

State: ID

Asphalt

North Idaho Centennial Trail

23 mi

State: ID

Asphalt

North Valley Rail Trail

5.9 mi

State: ID

Asphalt, Dirt

Paradise Path

2.2 mi

State: ID

Asphalt

Portneuf Greenway

16.7 mi

State: ID

Asphalt

Prairie Trail (ID)

4.2 mi

State: ID

Asphalt

Route of the Hiawatha

15 mi

State: ID

Dirt, Gravel

Stoddard Pathway

2.78 mi

State: ID

Asphalt

The Strand

2.2 mi

State: ID

Asphalt, Dirt

Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes

73.2 mi

State: ID

Asphalt

Weiser River Trail

85.5 mi

State: ID

Asphalt, Ballast, Gravel

Wilson Pathway

5 mi

State: ID

Asphalt

Wood River Trail

36.1 mi

State: ID

Asphalt

Accordion

Bill Chipman Palouse Trail

7.1 mi

State: ID, WA

Asphalt

Ed Corkill Memorial River Trail

5.3 mi

State: ID

Asphalt

Milwaukee Road Rail-Trail (Pearson to Calder)

36.1 mi

State: ID

Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass, Gravel

NorPac Trail

22.2 mi

State: ID, MT

Concrete, Dirt, Gravel

Pend d'Oreille Bay Trail

1.5 mi

State: ID

Dirt

Railroad Right-of-Way Trail

38 mi

State: ID

Ballast

Victor to Driggs Rail-Trail

7.7 mi

State: ID

Asphalt

Boulder Creek Trail

0.25 mi

State: ID

Boardwalk, Gravel

Driggs Pathways

3 mi

State: ID

Asphalt

Indian Creek Greenbelt

0.6 mi

State: ID

Asphalt, Concrete

Long Bridge Trail

5.3 mi

State: ID

Asphalt

Sandpoint Byway Trail

2.5 mi

State: ID

Asphalt

US-95 Trail

19 mi

State: ID

Asphalt

Guffey Railroad Bridge Trail

0.4 mi

State: ID

Boardwalk, Dirt

Idaho Falls Canal Trail

2.43 mi

State: ID

Asphalt

Middleton Bike Path

1.3 mi

State: ID

Asphalt

Old Farragut Railroad Trail

3.4 mi

State: ID

Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass, Gravel

Sandpoint-Dover Community Trail

3.3 mi

State: ID

Asphalt

Stanley to Redfish Lake Trail

4.6 mi

State: ID

Crushed Stone, Gravel

Trail Image	Trail Name	States	Length	Surface	Rating
	Ashton-Tetonia Trail Overview The 30-mile Ashton-Tetonia Trail officially opened in 2010 and extends nearly 30 miles between the towns of Ashton and Tetonia, Idaho. The trail occupies a former rail spur once operated...	ID	30 mi	Dirt, Gravel	21 reviews
	Boise River Greenbelt Overview The Boise River Greenbelt follows its namesake river among towering trees, connecting downtown Boise with neighborhoods and the business district. Leading out of the city both north-west...	ID	46.1 mi	Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone	14 reviews
	Canyon Rim Trail The Canyon Rim Trail offers jaw-dropping views and numerous park amenities in the south-central Idaho community of Twin Falls. Although the pathway is not completely seamless yet, each segment offers...	ID	8.2 mi	Asphalt, Concrete	8 reviews
	Crown Point Railroad Grade Trail The Crown Point Railroad Grade runs 2.7 miles along a flat grade, perfect for walking, cycling or horseback riding. The trail is in Lake Cascade State Park and follows the southeast shoreline of the...	ID	2.7 mi	Dirt	3 reviews
	Great American Rail-Trail Note: This developing route is not yet fully contiguous – it is just over 50% complete. Please refer to the Trail Map for more information on the existing sections of trail, as well as the online...	DC, IA, ID, IL, IN, MD, MT, NE, OH, PA, WA, WV, WY	3743.9 mi	Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone	9 reviews
	Idaho Falls Greenbelt The Idaho Falls Greenbelt is exactly what its name brings to mind: a green north-south connector through the city along both sides of the Snake River. On its north end, the trail runs adjacent...	ID	11.4 mi	Asphalt	8 reviews
	Latah Trail The Latah Trail travels for 16 miles between Moscow and Troy on a 10-foot-wide paved path, paralleling State Route 8 until Howell Road, where it winds north through a forested to Troy's City Park. The...	ID	16.4 mi	Asphalt	11 reviews
	Lewiston Levee Parkway Trail The Lewiston Levee Parkway Trail, part of the Clearwater and Snake River National Recreation Trail, starts at the entrance to the day-use area in Hells Gate State Park in Lewiston and descends the...	ID	12.3 mi	Asphalt	4 reviews
	North Idaho Centennial Trail Overview The North Idaho Centennial Trail is a non-motorized, multiuse trail that meanders 23 miles between scenic Higgens Point State Park on Lake Coeur d'Alene (6 miles east of the city) and the...	ID	23 mi	Asphalt	26 reviews
	North Valley Rail Trail Valley County Pathways, a nonprofit responsible for the rural Idaho county's ambitious trails plan, spearheaded the construction of the popular North Valley Rail Trail as its centerpiece. The trail...	ID	5.9 mi	Asphalt, Dirt	3 reviews
	Paradise Path The Paradise Path forms a critical link between the Latah Trail and Bill Chipman Palouse Trail, two long rail-trails on opposite sides of Moscow, Idaho. Winding within Moscow city limits, the Paradise...	ID	2.2 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
	Portneuf Greenway The Portneuf Greenway is a collection of paved trails, currently totaling nearly 17 miles throughout Pocatello, connecting residential and commercial neighborhoods with natural areas. Trail advocates...	ID	16.7 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
	Prairie Trail (ID) The Prairie Trail is a spur off the popular North Idaho Centennial Trail, a 24-mile scenic pathway from Coeur d'Alene to the Idaho–Washington state line. The paved spur travels northwest for 4 miles...	ID	4.2 mi	Asphalt	3 reviews
	Route of the Hiawatha Note: Route of the Hiawatha is only open between May and September. The trail is operated by Lookout Pass Ski Area under a special-use permit of the U.S. Forest Service. Trail users must obtain and...	ID	15 mi	Dirt, Gravel	77 reviews
	Stoddard Pathway The Stoddard Pathway is an almost 3-mile trail on the eastern side of Nampa, Idaho. The trail was built on a former rail corridor that was converted to an underutilized dirt path in the 1990s. Now,...	ID	2.78 mi	Asphalt	4 reviews
	The Strand The Strand, sometimes referred to as the Cascade River Walk, meanders along the Payette River with sweeping views of the valley and surrounding mountains. It runs between North Bridge and South Bridge...	ID	2.2 mi	Asphalt, Dirt	2 reviews
	Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes Overview The Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes covers 73 paved miles through scenic mountains and valleys in Idaho's Panhandle. The area has rich mining, railroading, and Native American history, as well...	ID	73.2 mi	Asphalt	99 reviews
	Weiser River Trail Overview The Weiser River Trail is a feast of desert canyons, evergreen forests, and alpine meadows, following the former right-of-way of a Union Pacific Railroad line between Tamarack and the town...	ID	85.5 mi	Asphalt, Ballast, Gravel	25 reviews
	Wilson Pathway The Wilson Pathway in Nampa, Idaho follows the Wilson Drain, a tributary of the Upper Embankment Drain which connects to Lake Lowell. Along its 11-mile course, the Wilson drain is surrounded by trees...	ID	5 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
	Wood River Trail Overview Known to locals simply as "the bike path," the Wood River Trail offers spectacular recreational opportunities amid the equally spectacular scenery of central Idaho, nestled among the...	ID	36.1 mi	Asphalt	17 reviews

Accordion

Bill Chipman Palouse Trail The Bill Chipman Palouse Trail stretches 7.1 miles through the rolling wheat fields of the Palouse region, offering a convenient, paved connection between Washington State University and the...	ID, WA	7.1 mi	Asphalt	6 reviews
Ed Corkill Memorial River Trail Once a Northern Pacific Railway line that transported goods, mail and passengers to and from the communities of Kendrick and Juliaetta, the Ed Corkill Memorial River Trail now provides a recreation...	ID	5.3 mi	Asphalt	4 reviews
Milwaukee Road Rail-Trail (Pearson to Calder) The Pearson-to-Calder Trail, part of the Idaho Milwaukee Road Rail-Trail system, passes through the scenic St. Joe River Valley and connects the popular Route of the Hiawatha with the towns of Avery,...	ID	36.1 mi	Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass, Gravel	3 reviews
NorPac Trail Notice: The US Forest Service has closed the Borax Tunnel indefinitely as it is in imminent danger of collapse. Contact the Superior Ranger Station at Lolo National Forest for more information and...	ID, MT	22.2 mi	Concrete, Dirt, Gravel	15 reviews
Pend d'Oreille Bay Trail The Pend d’Oreille Bay Trail offers a wooded, unpaved route along its namesake bay between Ponderay and Sandpoint in northern Idaho. In addition to the waterfront views, you can see the Cabinet...	ID	1.5 mi	Dirt	1 reviews
Railroad Right-of-Way Trail Overview The 38-mile Railroad Right-of-Way Trail winds through the pristine wilderness of Idaho's Targhee National Forest. The sprawling forest is a unit of the even larger Caribou-Targhee National...	ID	38 mi	Ballast	13 reviews
Victor to Driggs Rail-Trail The Victor to Driggs Rail-Trail is nestled in a valley of eastern Idaho, surrounded by the beautiful Tetons. The paved north-south route follows a former Union Pacific right-of-way and parallels the...	ID	7.7 mi	Asphalt	5 reviews
Boulder Creek Trail The first step in the small city of Donnelly's plan to build a network of trails around its borders, the Boulder Creek Trail is a short but lovely pathway. The gravel and boardwalk path runs through a...	ID	0.25 mi	Boardwalk, Gravel	1 reviews
Driggs Pathways The little town of Driggs is nestled in the Teton Valley, on the west side of the Grand Teton range. Its best known as an outdoor recreation and resort town, with activities ranging from skiing and...	ID	3 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
Indian Creek Greenbelt The Indian Creek Greenbelt is an asphalt path along Indian Creek that links several of Kuna's recreational amenities, including a skate park, BMX racetrack and baseball fields. The trail is...	ID	0.6 mi	Asphalt, Concrete	3 reviews
Long Bridge Trail The Long Bridge Trail starts at U.S. Highway 95 at the south entrance to Sandpoint in northern Idaho. The trail includes a 2-mile-long pedestrian bridge, which parallels the highway and provides a...	ID	5.3 mi	Asphalt	2 reviews
Sandpoint Byway Trail The Sandpoint Byway Trail offers an important north-south route through Sandpoint, a community on the shores of Lake Pend Oreille in northern Idaho. The paved 2.5-mile route offers pleasant views of...	ID	2.5 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
US-95 Trail This shared-use path sits on the east side of US-95 from Coeur d'Alene to the Athol on the Kootenai County line.The trail was added as part of a US-95 Highway improvement project. The eight existing...	ID	19 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
Guffey Railroad Bridge Trail Guffey Railroad Bridge in Celebration Park—Idaho's only archeological park—is a historical crossing over Idaho's Snake River. The bridge was constructed in 1897 to carry ore from Silver City to Nampa...	ID	0.4 mi	Boardwalk, Dirt	0 reviews
Idaho Falls Canal Trail This trail is a paved, multiuse pathway that runs along the canal east of downtown Idaho Falls. Offering a pleasant canal-side opportunity for recreation, the trail also provides connections between...	ID	2.43 mi	Asphalt	0 reviews
Middleton Bike Path Overview The Middleton Bike Path is a paved, 1.3-mile rail-trail connects parks, neighborhoods and downtown Middletown. About the Route From its northern end at Middleton Place Park (75...	ID	1.3 mi	Asphalt	0 reviews
Old Farragut Railroad Trail Overview The Old Farragut Railroad Trail is a 3.4-mile pathway running between the City of Athol and Farragut State Park. About the Route Following a former railroad corridor, the trail has...	ID	3.4 mi	Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass, Gravel	0 reviews
Sandpoint-Dover Community Trail The paved, flat trail occupies an old railroad corridor connecting Sandpoint to Dover, 3.3 miles south. Begin on Larch Street and head south (heading north would take you to the Milltown Trail). The...	ID	3.3 mi	Asphalt	0 reviews
Stanley to Redfish Lake Trail Overview The Stanley to Redfish Lake Trail is a 4.6-mile trail running between the namesake areas of Idaho. It is a crushed stone path managed by the Forest Service. The trail is open to biking,...	ID	4.6 mi	Crushed Stone, Gravel	0 reviews

Recent Trail Reviews

Great American Rail-Trail

Warden to Lind

April, 2025 by howmarplus3

Ok section, kind of dull. Agriculture & cows. Found a bit of shade by a grain elevator for lunch. Several washouts filled with tumbleweeds as you get closer to Lind.

Ashton-Tetonia Trail

Beautiful fall ride

October, 2024 by vvvqsxnj7r

The leaves were in their fall glory of colors. The ride was beautiful and the trail was great. We started from Tetonia. We will be back to do again.

Bill Chipman Palouse Trail

Not For Commuters.

October, 2024 by bikesordeath

Attempted to ride from the trail end in Pullman, WA to Moscow, ID. The experience was super disappointing. Cracks in the asphalt (bitumen) surface are so numerous and so big and so poorly patched that it's completely unusable as a transportation corridor. By numerous, I mean cracks every 3 to 20 meters for the length of the part I rode. And anywhere from 5 cm to 15 cm wide across for the width of the trail. And deep.

The trail isn't practical for bicycle commuting because the cracks make traveling at an efficient speed difficult. I spent so much time focusing on the cracks and standing in the pedals to dampen the shocks that I could never focus on anything else or gain any speed. And they would be absolutely damaging to the wheels of a bike loaded with groceries. I suppose an ebike with large low pressure tires wouldn't be affected too badly, but that's an exception to what most cyclists use.

I gave up and turned around after less than 4 km. Two star because it's still a nice walking/jogging trail.

Accordion

Route of the Hiawatha

Amazing

October, 2024 by johrn

We rode this trail in early September and fell in love with the experience. It is one of the first ‘destination’ trails we have done and it fueled our desire to ride more. The trail has a very easy grade, so we decided we would skip the shuttle bus that takes you from the bottom back to the top and just rode our e-bikes back. Did not need to use any throttle, the pedal-assist was all we needed. (We are recently retired sr. citizens). Saved us a few $$ and was very enjoyable to see the views coming back up the mountain. Highly recommend this trail!

Great American Rail-Trail

such a beautiful trail!

October, 2024 by sherryschie

We started in Akron and rode about 18 miles north. Loved it!!!

Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes

Favorite Trail of My Biking Career

October, 2024 by nume0112

This trail is absolutely incredible. We rode Oct 15, so none of the local watering holes were open mid-week but will be open Fri-Sun. We saw a total of 10 bikers on our 20 mile ride and a few deer. Trail in impeccable shape.

Railroad Right-of-Way Trail

Bear Gulch Beauty

October, 2024 by jeff.steele

We’re from TN vacationing in YNP Decided to see Mesa Falls & ride the trail since Bear Gulch Trailhead was approx 4-miles from Mesa Falls. Trail was beautiful. Almost as pretty as Route of Hiawatha. We had Mtn Bikes with zero problems.

Great American Rail-Trail

West bound from Ellensburg. August 2024

August, 2024 by tastesbadtobears

We ( recumbent trike & e-bike) headed West from the Kiwanis park. Turned around after 9km as the surface was really tough on the trike. There’s 2 good wheel tracks for bikes, but the trike had to ride partially in the coarse trail ballast. Scenic area with farm views and a huge windmill farm in the distance.

Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes

Loved it

August, 2024 by swvn2cp6ym

Went from about Plumber to will past Medimont over a few days period. 20 mile increments. Stopped at the bar in Harrison. Fun little place. Also rode the trail in town a little bit. That was ok.

Driggs Pathways

Not much

August, 2024 by swvn2cp6ym

Rode all the trails in Driggs. Kind of lame. I invented my own trails.

Victor to Driggs Rail-Trail

trail needs resurfaced

August, 2024 by swvn2cp6ym

The ride is ok thus it got 2 stars. The surface was poorly layed and requires a lot of concentration to not wreck

Canyon Rim Trail

Not For Everything

July, 2024 by 208blueskypig

The trail is asphalt but there are wide, deep cracks the width of the trail and are all over the trail. Lots of trash along the trail, especially by the bridge and tourist center. It could be a great trail, but the city will not maintain it properly. You can bike it, but it will be hairy if you try to inline on it with those cracks! Parts of the trail you have to go onto the road and the west end of the trail is really degraded.

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