TOP TRAILS | ST. ANTHONY

Sand Dunes

UNIQUE RIDES OVER HILLS OF WHITE QUARTZ. ALL SKILL LEVELS (DESIGNATED ROUTES).

About the time the snow melts and nice spring weather arrives in Eastern Idaho, the St. Anthony Sand Dunes open up for a season of outstanding ORV recreation opportunities. As the summer temperature rises, so does the number of visitors to this motorized recreational vehicle mecca.

Along with the 10,600 acres of white quartz sand, popular attractions include Deadhorse Bowl, a one mile sand bowl area that is 400 feet deep, located in the western section of the dune complex.

The dunes have three parking areas, and ATV unloading ramp, restrooms, RV dump station, concessions, water stations, and picnic tables. This is wide open country with a few designated routes, so you need to recognize other users and always be aware of traffic flow and blind spots due to ridges and terrain.

Red Road Trail

PASTORAL RIDES THROUGH FARM COUNTRY. EASY FOR ALL SKILL LEVELS.

North of St. Anthony, the Red Road takes you into a maze of BLM, county and farm-access roads that covers the upper end of the upper Snake River Valley.

If you continue north on Red Road you will come to Eighteen Mile, that connects you to the Lost Gold Trails Loop. The farther north you go, the closer you get to all the Island Park trails that are west of Island Park Reservoir.

Sand Creek Road Trail

EASY ACCESS FROM ST. ANTHONY. EASY TO INTERMEDIATE.

Just east of St. Anthony, the Sand Creek Road heads north toward Blue Creek Reservoir and Hidden Reservoir. Along the route there are numerous access roads which allow you to tie into other county and BLM dirt roads which make for some good riding.

The farther north you travel, the higher the elevation until you climb into the Ashton/Island Park Ranger District of the Targhee National Forest. Eventually you can connect to the Fir Trail, part of the Antelope trail system in Island Park.

Hanson Basin Trail

SCENIC RIDE ON WIDE TERRAIN. EASY.

Skirting the northern side of the St. Anthony Sand Dunes, Hanson Basin Trail features a jeep trail (FS 2220) that offers a scenic route through sagebrush and lava rocks.

Like most trails in this area, Hanson Basin connects with other BLM and county roads. To the northeast you can work your way over to Siddoway Sheep Road.