INTRODUCTION

These trails listed below are recommended and submitted by chapter members. If you want to submit a trail, please create the files using Google Earth or PlotaRoute. (preferred) Although there are multiple viewers of KML files, we recommend Google Earth or PlotARoute . View them from this site or download the files to your device to view them. Happy trails to you.

We also have google maps within our web pages. We use this google tool to embed the maps right on the page.

Idaho State Parks and Recreation Trail Map offers a list of most trails (motorized and non-motorized) in the state. Zoom in for details (best viewed on a PC).

To find camping in national forests nation wide, try the National Forest interactive map.

When ridding in the National Forests and Wildernesses, it is best that you have one or more of these map programs on your phone as they are getting quite sophisticated. Some recommendations are:

– Avenza
– Gaia GPS
– Google Earth (Windows) (also available in your app store)
– Google Maps
– Roadtrippers (Vehicle routing attractions along the way)

For communication thru a satellite link to your loved ones or for help, look into the Garmin inReach. In addition, the new iPhone comes with a satellite link to request help. This is free for the first year after purchase.

BCHA has a link to Trailmeister .