Biking

The Payette and the surrounding region provide a myriad of cycling opportunities. Forest and county roads provide hundreds of miles of both paved and gravel routes to explore, while mountain biking continues to increase in popularity.

E-Biking

All motorized vehicles including e-bikes are restricted from non-motorized trails. Users should consult the Payette Motor Vehicle Use Map for roads and trails open to specific motorized use throughout the Forest.

Mountain Biking

Mountain biking opportunities throughout the Payette National Forest provide adventurous riders with endless exploration and the McCall area continues to situate itself as a regional mountain biking hub. Renowned local rides include the Bear Basin network, Loon Lake Loop, Twenty Mile Trail #085, and the Goose Creek Trail #353. The area has appropriate options for all ability levels and numerous outfitters providing rentals, service, parts, and local expertise.

Trail maintenance of Forest Service trails varies from year to year and many routes are subject to significant deadfall.

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Baby Bear (Bear Basin) Trail #400

The Bear Basin #1 trail is 2.5 miles long. This non-motorized single-track trail winds past the Bear Basin pump track. The second half of the trail doubles back to the trailhead on an old two-track…

Bear Basin Trailhead

This is a year round trailhead serving nordic skiers in the winter with access to over 20K of groomed nordic trails and mountain bikers in the summer with over 15 miles of single track trail from…

Burgdorf Guard Station Rental Cabin

Site Open

The freshly renovated Burgdorf Cabin is situated in a small meadow at with a backdrop of mountains. The cabin is a short distance from Burgdorf Campground. A stream runs adjacent to the cabin and…

Cabin Creek Campground

Site Open

Cabin Creek Campground, located the West Mountains along the Middle Fork of the Weiser River, is divided into two loops. The north loop contains 12 campsites. The south loop contains six…

Chinook Campground

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Forested campground situated along the Secesh River at an elevation of 5,650 feet. Each of nine sites includes a picnic table, fire ring, and several are equipped for stock use. There is typically…

Council Mountain Trail #198

The Council Mountain trail is 14 miles in total length, stretching between Cabin Creek Campground on Middle Fork Weiser River Road and Larkspur Gulch (accessed via Mill Creek Road FSR #165 and FSR…

Ditch Witch (Bear Basin) Trail #401

The Bear Basin #2 trail is 2.0 miles long. This is a non-motorized route.

Duck/Hum Lake Trailhead

The Duck Lake/Hum Lake Trailhead provides access to the Twenty Mile Trail #085 and Hum Lake Trail #082 from Lick Creek Road. The hike to Duck Lake is just under 1.5 miles one way and reasonable…

East Fork Lake Fork Creek (Snowslide) Trail #104

Lake Fork (South) Trailhead - Trail access is available from the Lake Fork Trailhead or the Lake Fork Campground (for paid campers). The route is rolling with only minor elevation gain for the first…

Evergreen Campground

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Evergreen Campground is located just off Highway 95 and is used by many recreationists on their way to a future destination, but needing a place to camp overnight. Although right off the highway, the…