Throttle Therapy: Off-Roading and ATVing Around Stanley, Idaho

 

For those who prefer to explore the backcountry with horse-power and high-octane excitement, the massive network of dirt roads and designated motorized paths around Lowman and Stanley provides an elite off-roading destination. Thrill-seekers can load up their ATVs, side-by-sides, and dirt bikes to tackle iconic routes like the twenty-three-mile Bear Valley to Lowman road, which drops thousands of feet through beautiful, winding mountain canyons. Motorized staging areas, such as the massive lot located right past the Kirkham Hot Springs turnoff, feature convenient loading ramps and direct access to rugged trails like Forest Service Road Five-Fifty-Five. These trails lead riders up to historic fire lookouts, across rushing creek crossings, and deep into the heart of the national forest for a thrilling day of motorized mountain exploration.

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