It looks like Idaho and Montana have the most potential to ride this time of year. Hoping to drive up in a week or so for a couple of weeks to ride. Appreciate any suggestions on areas to visit. Bringing the mtb and an inflatable sup just in case. Rider planet has alot but have not scoured the GPS track website yet. Looks like Boise has alot close by.
there is so much epic and diversified riding in idaho there really is little reason to go any furthers east.
Pretty much everything North and east of boise is endless epic trails of all kinds. Idaho City to Stanley is loaded with trail everywhere. You could ride out of idaho city for a month and hit half of it. Its rediculious. - See your PM
Blake and I did some great loops just south of Stanley. Each were about 70 miles and I'd consider them intermediate with the occasional 'oh shit' moment. but the trail quality and scenery were mind blowing Holler if you want trail names. And each loop consists of 4-5 trails (long trails!), so its relatively easy to navigate. Also, be sure hit up Bill Dart (billdart@rocketmail.com) for maps. He mailed mine to smiley creek lodge and they were waiting for me when I arrived.
Idaho City can get pretty hot at times which makes Stanley perfect as it is quite a bit higher/really cools off at night. You could ride for years and not visit it all from Boise to Stanley. Keep going north or east and it will take a lifetime to ride all the great trails.
You have to ride out of bounds to see all the good trails in Montana. We are quickly getting to a point we'll have no access in another 10 years if the huggers have their way. I make the 45 min to 60 minute drive to Idaho to ride where I used to be able to ride from the house to pretty much unlimited riding. Snivel over.
Thanks PC and Wallybean Went through Stanley and visited a hot springs up there returning the back way from Sun Valley mtb'ing 20 years ago. Only time I was in Idaho besides a few times just blasting through the state.
I live in Nampa, ID. I normally ride south of town and the last couple weeks has been epic with nice and wet sand washes. Like everyone is saying you can ride for months and not see it all. If your interested in a 40-80 mile day ride look me up. I know the area pretty well and I know where it get a darn good burger too.
Anytime, I ride every week and as of late it has been both days (Sun & Mon) but with a couple days notice I can get more time off.
