Elevation

6,600-8,000

Full-Service Town

Ashton

Nearest Airport Idaho Falls (60 miles)

Information

Yellowstone/ Teton Territory

800-634-3246

Ashton Chamber of Commerce

208-652-3355

High Mountain Adventures www.highmountainadventures.com

WHERE TO EAT

Deli at Dave’s Jubilee

208-652-7771

WHERE TO STAY

Visit www.yellowstoneteton.org for lodging

MORE OPTIONS

• Frostop Drive-in

• Ashton Family Restaurant

• Big Jud’s

• Trails Inn Restaurant

• 511 Main Fountain & Pizzeria

Big Bend Ridge Trail

EASY ACCESS. ALL LEVELS WELCOME.

Ready for an easy-access ride with lots of cross trails? The Big Bend Ridge Trail is designed for off-highway vehicles that are 50-inches wide or less. It runs about 18 miles from the Hidden Reservoir Trail (5 miles long) on the north end to the Rattlesnake Trail on the south end. Along the route it intersects with the Sadorus Hill Trail (4 miles long) in the middle. It also crosses the July Creek Trail (4 miles long) on the northern end that connects to the South Antelope Flat road to the north.

The trail opens for motorized use around mid-June and closes at the end of August. It’s a simple loop through varied terrain, and is suitable for intermediate riders. For non-motorized use the trail is open year-round. The easiest access is off Highway 20 at the Rattlesnake Road 344.

RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY

MAJESTIC RIVER VIEWS. EASY-INTERMEDIATE.

The Railroad Right-of-way trail begins at Warm River Campground south of Ashton on Highway 47 and ends at Reas Pass. The trail takes you right into the heart of the Island Park trail system. The trail follows an old railroad grade and travels through a railroad tunnel along its way.

Warm River can be viewed for several miles from the trail. The trail has a 50-inch width restriction and intersects with various forest service roads. The Railroad Right-of-way trailhead is located 10 miles northeast of Ashton, along the Mesa Falls Scenic Byway. You can also access the Bear Gulch BPA North Trail that parallels the Railroad Right-of-way trail.

Bitch Creek Trail

MULTIPLE ACCESS POINTS. EASY TO INTERMEDIATE.

The Bitch Creek Trail is located on the eastern side of the Ranger District and covers the area between the Winegar Hole Wilderness and the Jedediah Smith Wilderness (so pay attention to Forest Service signage). Marked as FS 002, Bitch Creek Trail is 14.2 miles in length and has access points at Squirrel Meadows, Ernest Lake and Coyote Meadows. Summer wildflowers abound throughout the high-elevation flats. You’ll find great scenery all around.

From Squirrel Meadows to Earnest Lake the trail is designated for motorized use of 50 inches or less and can be accessed by taking the Ashton Flagg Ranch Road to the Squirrel Meadows Guard Station where the trailhead is located. It is best accessed heading east from Ashton on E 1200 N road, the Ashton-Flagg Ranch Road.