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Trails & Trips

From iconic rock trails to deep North Idaho snow runs. This page is a growing list of trips and local trails with quick notes on status, difficulty, best season, and what to expect.

Featured Destinations

Big trips and ·bucket list· trails·completed runs and what·s coming up next.

The Rubicon Trail

Completed

The gold standard for rock crawling. Slabs, granite, and long trail days.

  • Status: Completed (July 2025)
  • Difficulty: 10/10 (extreme rock trail)
  • Best time: July · September
  • Notes: Armor, low gears, strong steering, spares, and recovery gear matter.
View Rubicon Media →

Fordyce Trail

Planned

Planning to run Fordyce this July·granite, water crossings, and serious winch work in spots.

  • Status: Planned (July)
  • Difficulty: 9/10 (hard rock trail)
  • Best time: July · September
  • Notes: Expect water + rocks + long days. Cooling + recovery + steering reliability.
Fordyce Planning / Trip Report →

North Idaho & Local Runs

Local trails that keep the rig dialed. Difficulty and ·best time· can change a lot with snowpack, rain, and seasonal closures·these notes are intentionally general.

Denver Creek

Local
  • Status: Local run
  • Difficulty: Varies (season/conditions)
  • Best time: Late spring · fall (snow dependent)
  • Notes: Conditions can change fast·mud after rain, snow at elevation.

Compressor Creek

Local
  • Status: Local run
  • Difficulty: Varies (season/conditions)
  • Best time: Late spring · fall (snow dependent)
  • Notes: Great for shake-down runs·travel with recovery gear and a buddy rig.

Pine Point

Local
  • Status: Local run
  • Difficulty: Varies (season/conditions)
  • Best time: Summer · fall (conditions dependent)
  • Notes: Expect a mix of trail and backroad travel·watch for downed trees early season.

Rollercoaster Trail

Local
  • Status: Local run
  • Difficulty: Varies (season/conditions)
  • Best time: Summer · fall (conditions dependent)
  • Notes: Fun terrain changes·good place to test traction, gearing, and steering.

Snow Wheeling Season

When the snow gets deep, we drop to single-digit PSI and head for the ridges. Check the Tech section for winter setup notes and gear.

Winter Prep Tech