Riding Idaho's DEADLIEST Motorcycle Trail | Part 1 

Idaho Viewers- If you know the trail I am riding please keep the trail number / trail name private as to prevent overuse in the area. Thank you! UPDATE: I knew going into this that I would receive a lot of flak for trying to "hide the trail from people". If you really want to find the trail, you can do some research and find it. All I was trying to do was mitigate the potential impact I could have by making a video about it. All that matters is that if you ride the trail, you respect everyone else who uses it, don't trash the area, or do anything that could cause it to get shut down like how we saw with Moab. Just be respectful please.

I"ve been working so hard on managing my anxiety and then I decided to watch this ...

I am an Idaho native. Born in S. Idaho and raised on a large ranch/farm. Raced MX from about the age of eight up to right after HS graduation. Three years ago I ordered a new KTM300XCW but, during Covid it took a bit to get here. I began riding single track all over the lower half of the state and rode this trail last year. Insane and like most all trails here it is beautiful. Last year I had a slow speed crash as I didn’t realize my front tire was losing air after turning around at a huge fallen log blocking the trail. Got back to the creek (normally a creek but, a raging river after three days of rain. Turned to cross the river tire peeled a little off the rim and threw me into the river. Crawled the best I could but, couldn’t get my lower parts out of the water. Was on a trail that looked like it was overgrown for years. It was a Monday and no riders or vehicles anywhere. After about three hours I was resigned to die. Then out of nowhere three guys came by and shortly thereafter life flight was there. Broke my right clavicle, every rib on my right side, punctured right lung, broken ankle in three places and a torn ligament, so much for Tech 7’s protecting my feet. “This trail” is great riding but, if you want a challenge, ride “the Tour of Idaho”! Great riding to you all 🫡🤙🤙🤙

This guy is committed to his channel! This trail is nuts on a motorcycle. I might do it on a Mt bike, but hell no on a motorcycle.

Being a fly-fishing enthusiast, I'm afraid I would get distracted by all the great fishing spots I'd like to try along this trail.

I did trail maintenance here with the Forest Service back in 1976. Steep country formed of unstable decomposed granite. The only place to sit down was on the trail itself. Lots of drilling and blasting. It was built for horse and mule traffic. Love seeing the terrain and foliage with a hint of fall color.

The fact, that you are legally allowed (and there are even official signs) to ride on a trail like that, is crazy to watch for a central european guy :D Would freaking love to do this. Thanks for the video and greetings from Germany.

Awesome trail, great video. Moments of quiet are great. That short drone shot from across canyon early on was sick

I thought we rode some scary shit back in our 20's in the 80's, but this beats all we did! Great vid!

Nice ride, pretty crazy. Thanks for taking us on the adventure.

Awesome video, the trail & cliffs looked killer with the variety of camera angles, especially at that time of year. Looked like a tough, yet fun ride, nice work! 🤘

Nice job on the trail. You showed good confidence and balance. I'm from NJ so I don't expect to be going there anytime soon. I appreciate you trying to keep the trail secluded and safe. I think at my age (59) I would rather walk it. Stay safe out there.

Thank you for sharing. Idaho definitely has some great trails. I haven't ridden this one yet, but may have to when I get another smaller bike.

BEST video on this trail I’ve seen yet! ROCK ON, love your videos.

Talk about living on the Edge! That was a sick video, Mahalo for Sharing. Aloha from Maui 🤙

I like the quiet times. And I like your video a lot. Just subscribed!

Looks amazing, thanks for sharing.

I am puckered while simply watching. Well done! 😮😮😮

I think I experienced my entire life’s worth of riding anxiety repeated in the 20 something minutes of this video. 😂 great video, man.

Thanks for sharing. I’ve ridden trails in California, Colorado, Montana, Pennsylvania & West Virginia about as challenging, many more in Alaska. I didn’t open gates or venture onto private property. Stay off of that seat and focused on the trail ahead of you when riding single track on treacherous terrain. If you must lean for balance always do it toward the wall with your bike tilted towards the drop. Happy trails.

Awesome video and amazing production. The fact you parked your drone to get the 3rd person footage was genius!

Great edit of a beautiful trail would love to ride and fish this area for weeks thanks for sharing btw shredding on the 500

Outstanding riding man, awesome footage as well!!!

Sitting here afraid to look over the edge of a couch and telling myself to add this track to my bucket list. 😂 Great video. Love that front fender mount and how it shows the vertical views behind you. I'll check out more soon. Thanks for the heads up Backcountry ADV.

These are both epic. So well done.

Hey....yikes!!!! Great video production, awesome colors!!👍👍

This is an awesome video! Thank you for sharing! Drone footage is so cool! 😊glad you made it safe.

I rode this trail on horseback a few years ago heading into an elk camp. Knowing how many horses come in and out of there makes me even more nervous about attempting this on a motorcycle. Glad you had fun and made it out safe!

That whole Salmon area is absolutely beautiful. The prettiest I’ve seen since moving up here 17 years ago.

Great riding, great challenging trail, great video, I don’t know how you did the drone shots but was much appreciated.

Nice, man! Very cool. Awesome trail, video production, All around Quality, my man. 💯 Cheers from Tampa Bay 🌴🤙🏼

Awesome trail. Great video. 🍻

Fantastic video, I loved it. I'd never deliberately walk a trail like that, let alone ride it, those cliffs are just too much, but you rode it calmly and decisively. And produced a great video. Well done

Wow, just WOW! This is absolutely balls out INSANE! You are a special breed sir, my heart was racing just watching this on a big screen, yet here you are just narrating as you go - no words to describe your nerves of steel. I quit smoking 20 years ago & I felt like I needed a cigarette after watching this, lol. Hats off to you man! One of the best, if not the best riding videos I've ever seen! 👊👍👏 Forgot to say; THANK YOU for making this video!!!

That is a trail to beat all trails .... wow. Nice👌video....

You are a legend! Thanks for taking me along for the ride. And for not having music playing in the background!

Epic scenery my guy 🤌 that trail looks amazing, definitely high consequence if you’re not 100% focused. Lol the last thing I be worried about is thinking of a dialogue as I’m trying not to scrape bars and go off a cliff 😅

Thanks for taking me along That was spectacular Beautiful scenery Which I never would have seen if I rode the trail I’d be to focused on the trail and would have missed that beautiful autumn scenery Great video Thanks again for taking me along

Great video and looks epic!

Yeah, rode that about 7 years ago when I was a nube rider. "Deadly" wasn't the word I would have used, but it definitely has some legit drop-offs. Sick area.

Instantly subscribed I already know you’re good

Great video man! Looks like an amazing trail … I have rode so many epic single track trails in Idaho it never ceases to amaze me how many there are! Keep it up I would love to see more single track videos maybe with some remote camping from the the bike! 👍

beautifully well made!!!!!

Your attempt on such risky , dangerous trails is applaudable , commendable. And so many ---able. 👍✌️👌💪❤.

i ride at silver all year snowboarding in the winter, ive heard plenty about this trail from my buddies. stoked to see it since i havent been.

Awesome trail, awesome riding !

I don't comment on videos but this one deserves it. Respect. Scary trail and solo... wow. 🤘

Great job with this video. Your use of the two GoPro and drone was done very professionally. Looks like a fun ride. I used to ride dirt bike on similar trails where there is steep drop offs. Now that I’m 69, I mostly ride my e-bike on trails and still have a blast going fast to the point of being dangerous then back off just a bit. The good e-bikes now days cost the same as I paid for my KTM 450 I had 15 years ago. Still worth it though.

This clip gave me some good dose of anxiety 😬😬 Props to you for doing this buddy!

Sweet video and crazy ride!

Great job!! 😁 👍 👏 👏

Stunning and deadly at the same time lol. You got some big you know what my friend

You, sir, have earned a follower! And you deserve millions more.

Thank u man form uae because u make a very good video and ride the dirt bike in thes land u mak me happy I hope u the best and good luck 👏👏👏👏

Dang, I guess I won't be riding the XR650L on that trail. Great video, thanks for sharing.

4:45 wow... I'd never try this on a bicycle, let alone a motorcycle.. Great video! be careful!! :D

This trail looks freakin epic!! Awesome riding dude! 👌👌. I have the skill to hike this trail haha but my DRZ would end up at the bottom about a couple hundred feet from the trail head 😝.

Respect my man! That looks awesome, very sketchy dan dangerous, but awesome nonetheless.

Fantastic riding. at 70 years old I think I will stay away from that trail, I am not as agile any more. I still ride the trails, mostly to get to the peaks inorder to setup my Ham radio station to make some DX morse code contacts, and I ride a smaller bike now it is the XT 250, which fit's my slower ability. Good job, you are not out of breath and handle that bike like a champion. Thank you for posting.

Amazing trail, full support here from Philippines...

You must have balls of steel. Awesomeness.

Dude, you are one hell of a rider.

Great video man. That's a lot of adrenaline. Your just in between the middle fine line of life and death. Be safe bro. Amazing job. We want you to live a long life with us. Take simple drives from now on bro. This is way too dangerous. Have a good day sir.

equal parts beautiful and harrowing.. thanks Madjack

No waay you did this on a 501🤯🤯🤯

Awesome confidence in riding amazing cheers

That route is amazing 👏

Well, I made it halfway through the video before I had to go change my shorts! Well done, sir. Well done.!

That would freak me out too much 😮My hats off to you and your brass balls😂Ride safe my friend!!

You got some big ones taking a 501 up there I felt like my 350 was too big for that trail. lol nice job

This is gonna be sweet. Glad i get to watch you do it, so I don't have to!

I'm 74 years old and have ridden central Idaho since 1964. Including that tcareful. Is interesting but you just have to be careful. More riders know about it than you think.

incredible 🍻

Bro, don't mind anyone accusing you of gatekeeping. You are gatekeeping 100% and that is more than 110% OK. It's not a dirty word, and it has to be done, and someone has to do it. Great job dude!

Posting this as he has is not going to lead to overuse. A) ATVs & UTVs can’t use it. B) Just as many comments have indicated, most (the few that don’t is not changing this trails situation) dirt-bike riders know and respect their limits. C) Back to “A” is what has led to 50” and wider 4 wheel vehicles overuse and abuse of trails is the real problem! Quite frankly uploads of the Alpine Loop in CO and other such trails is a bigger issue than this video. Not to mention BDRs publicity. Let’s find the bright side; the more “recreationalist” we have in the off-road world the greater number of supporters to keep its access and that we have to fight those who try to take it away……

Dude! Big ones! I've done cliff side riding but in short stints pucker factor 8. 10 on those sharp corners

This is nuts! Your handlebars are literally above the cliff edge most of the ride, I couldn't do this with a mountain bike let alone a 500cc dirtbike

I kept fast forward when you are showing the fender camera. Not only is it boring, ( my personal viewpoint), I hate going backwards. Great scenery! Good video! 👍🏻

So awesome

Bro, you have some big ⚽ ⚽ 's. Back in my younger years, I'd do a mtb trip but that's some serious throttle control. Yall be safe

Did this trial about 20 years ago. Absolutely terrifying!!! I can't even look off of my porch now!!!

How long have you been riding that particular bike, definitely need to be one with the bike, love a video that can raise my heartbeat...!! Great job

amazing trail and rider skill

Awesome ride!

I just keep looking for places to turn around and i saw a few thank God cause id be on my way back out of there quick time!

Great ride .

That is some crazy shit. Thanks for the inspiration to spend some time in Idaho this summer on my North America trip. Not doing this one on my DR650 though!

Saw a video about two years ago where a guy went off a trail that looked exactly like this on I believe, a KTM. Went all the way to the water, which fortunately was deep enough to result in a bath but no injuries. Great quality video, as I recall all the bubbles as his camera sank into the river/creek.

I can't count the times I was holding my breath.

Awesome video & motorcycle off-road odyssey/adventure! 🙏🏼 What size bike? what gear mostly? Distance? Happy Trails💕 Thank you!!!!!

Nice! 👍 Amazing single track.... I definitely need to add this to my list 300XCW.

awesome

I really want to ride that trail in the fall but the snow started falling before I could I’m hoping to ride it this spring I just might have to watch out for high water thank you for the video now I know what’s in store for me

Awesome looking trail and beautiful but I think I would rather hike it. I would definitely ride my 300 rather one of my 4 strokes. In the ugly scary stuff there is nothing more sure footed. Great video!

Thanks for sharing this……I live in New England,will probably never ride out there

WOW! Well done. I'm a lifetime Idaho resident, been riding since I was 7 years old in 1977. I can tell you that my T-Dub 2double0 and I are not going on this trail.

WOW! You're so much better rider than me. I really wish I had the talent to be able to ride like you. I am 70 and don't think I would try it even on a 125 Honda kid's bike. Bravo to you. PS I like the holster too! 🙂

I’ve heard that Idaho is a total destination spot for riding. Endless trail and beauty. Looked absolutely mint.

Great video man! Pucker factor definitely engaged! I’ve got an ‘01 XR 250 I did a frame off rebuild on that I geared waaay down that would be perfect for that trail. Just not with me on it! Top notch display of skill and serious mental control. You took a few almost really bad day at best moments in stride! Well done, new sub here!

Noice bra...very nice. 🤘🏼😎🤘🏻