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Biking

The Sawtooth National Forest offers exceptional opportunities for mountain bikers, road cyclist and e-bike users. 

E-Biking

Electric bicycles, or e-bikes, are considered motor vehicles, so their use on National Forest System lands falls under the same restrictions as other motor vehicles. Generally, if a road is open to a motor vehicle, then it is also open to an e-bike. For more information about where e-bikes are allowed, check out our our Motor Vehicle Use Maps

Mountain Biking

Fat tire enthusiasts will find exceptional opportunities for mountain biking on the Sawtooth National Forest, especially in the Wood River and Sawtooth Valleys.

Road Cycling

While mountain biking opportunities are more plentiful on the Sawtooth National Forest, the highways and scenic byways that cross National Forest System lands offer road cyclists routes with varying degrees of difficulty and spectacular views. 

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Adams Gulch Trailhead

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Adams Gulch Trailhead is the most popular trailhead on the Ketchum Ranger District. Located just outside of Ketchum, it provides a jumping off point for a quick hike on Sunnyside Trail, a bike ride…

Albion Division

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The Albion Division, located approximately 20 miles southeast of Burley, Idaho, encompasses 95,000 acres of National Forest system land. Beautiful wildflowers can be seen and wildlife is abundant. In…

Baker Lake Trailhead

Off-Highway Vehicles (OHV) Hiking Biking Horse Riding and Camping Picnicking
This trailhead accesses Baker Lake Tr. No. 138 and the Osberg Ridgeline Tr. No. 147. Baker Lake, a pristine alpine lake less than 2 miles from the trailhead, is a perfect spot for a picnic or day…

Cassia Division

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The Cassia Division is a short 40 minute drive south of Twin Falls and is known to local residents as the "South Hills." The division's proximity to Twin Falls makes this area appealing to residents…

Chemeketan Campground - Salmon River Headwaters

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Chemeketan is a marvelously secluded group area that can accommodate up to 150 people. It is located in a lodge pole pine forest near the Salmon River.  At the base of Galena Summit on Hwy 75 take…

Deer Creek Trailhead

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Deer Creek Trailhead provides access to Deer Creek Tr. No. 158 and Kinsey Creek Tr. No. 319. The trailhead is located at the end of Deer Creek Rd. No. 097, and features a vault toilet and…

East Fork Baker Creek Campground

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East Fork Baker Creek Campground is a primitive non-fee, non-reservation campground composed of 7 campsites located by the East Fork of Baker Creek. Campground amenities include a vault toilet and…

Fox Creek Trailhead

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This trailhead serves several popular trails, including Fox Creek Loop Trail (149) and Chocolate Gulch Trail (312). There is also one picnic site, an interpretive display with map, and a vault…

Greenhorn Trailhead

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Greenhorn Trailhead is one of the busiest motorized trailheads on the Ketchum Ranger District. All designated trails in the Greenhorn drainage are open to singletrack motorized use, including dirt…

Mill Flat Campground

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Mill Flat Campground is a developed campground composed of 7 individual units located in an open setting within a canyon. This is a non-fee campground and picnic area where reservations are…

Last updated March 20, 2025