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SaveA riding area located between the St Joe National Forest and the Clearwater National Forest. Palouse Divide is composed of many motor friendly single track and double track trails connecting miles of forestry roads. Three trails descend from Palouse Divide to Giant White Pine Campground. These three trails, Three Trees Butte #26, East Fork of Meadow Creek Trail #224 (AKA Piah Creek) and Beason Meadows Trail #228, are the most commonly used trails in the region. Primitive camping sites are located all over the region.
Forestry companies own a bunch of land in the area, but the overall region is administered by the national forests.
The Palouse Divide Nordic Ski Area has approximately 20 miles of marked trails maintained by the club in partnership with the US Forest Service and the Palouse Divide Lodge. The Palouse Divide Nordic Ski Club is an Idaho non-profit organization existing for the sole purpose of maintaining the Nordic ski trails. We are a group of volunteers and can always use more help.
Forestry companies own a bunch of land in the area, but the overall region is administered by the national forests.
The Palouse Divide Nordic Ski Area has approximately 20 miles of marked trails maintained by the club in partnership with the US Forest Service and the Palouse Divide Lodge. The Palouse Divide Nordic Ski Club is an Idaho non-profit organization existing for the sole purpose of maintaining the Nordic ski trails. We are a group of volunteers and can always use more help.
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Primary Trail Type: All-Mountain & Downhill
Shuttleable: YES
Land Status: National Forest
google parking directions Access Info:
From US 95 at Potlatch follow Hwy 6 East through Potlatch, Princeton, and Harvard.
The trails are accessible from Palouse Divide Road, Giant White Pine Campground, Meadow Creek, and Strychnine Creek past Laird Park. Many Other Parking spots exist as well.
The trails are accessible from Palouse Divide Road, Giant White Pine Campground, Meadow Creek, and Strychnine Creek past Laird Park. Many Other Parking spots exist as well.
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- Mountain Bike
27 trails
- E-Bike
10 trails
- Horse
7 trails
- Hike
27 trails
- Trail Running
27 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
8 trails
- Observed Trials
5 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
7 trails
Region Details
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- 1
Region Status
Open as of May 17, 2026Local Trail Association
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 27
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 27
- Trails E-Bike
- 10
- Trails Horse
- 7
- Trails Hike
- 27
- Trails Trail Running
- 27
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 8
- Trails Observed Trials
- 5
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 7
- Trails Snowmobile
- 1
- Total Distance
- 94 miles
- Total Descent
- 18,780 ft
- Total Vertical
- 2,571 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 5,339 ft
- Reports
- 82
- Photos
- 59
- Ridden Counter
- 573
Popular Palouse Divide Mountain Biking Trails
• 30 ★ 3.5 • 4 miles • 515 ft • 41 •
Full length of Trail #224. A fun trail. The lowest section has a great flow through tall forest, the middle section is exposed and loose, and many sections of simple fast single track connect it all together.
• 50 ★ 3.0 • 1 mile • 474 ft • 40 •
The best way to get from the Giant White Pine Campground, to the . A much better climb than just starting up the .
• 35 ★ 4.0 • 4 miles • 320 ft • 37 •
This is similar to other trails in the region. Overall it has a bit more of a downhill direction with less extreme mid trail climbs. Less use than other trails in the area means it is a little tighter in the trail quality and corridor...
• 40 ★ 0.0 • 1 mile • 406 ft • 32 •
The best way to get back from the East Fork of Meadow Creek to Giant White Pine campground/trailhead. A brutal, but doable climb, followed by a fun steep downhill back into camp.
• 55 ★ 4.3 • 2 miles • 246 ft • 29 •
This trail is the reason you ride from the Giant White Pine campground. More specifically, you ride this to realize for yourself why the Strava Segment named, "Possibly the best singletrack section ever..." really is named completely...
• 30 ★ 3.0 • 4 miles • 656 ft • 29 •
Also known as Tr 26, this singletrack trail includes some steep sections that make a challenging ascent or exciting descent. The trail is well signed when it crosses other roads or trails. This is one of the more popular trails with...
• 40 ★ 2.0 • 1 mile • 290 ft • 28 •
A good connector trail. Gets you from Piah Creek to mid way through Three Trees Butte Trail #26 without having to climb any steep climbs.
• 50 ★ 0.0 • 2 miles • 642 ft • 27 •
A useful trail to access from Giant White Pine Campground to (Road). Fun to descend but usually used as a climb.
Palouse Divide Mountain Bike Routes
• 6 miles • 1,541 ft • 2 •
• 5 miles • 1,461 ft • 2 •
Photos of Palouse Divide Mountain Bike
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sand and Mica Mountains Doubletrack | May 17, 2026 @ 6:46pm (America/Los_Angeles) May 17, 2026 | Unknown | kindel | ||
| Sand Mountain Trail #330 | Apr 12, 2026 @ 1:02pm (America/Los_Angeles) Apr 12, 2026 | Ideal | prestonschmidt | ||
| Sypah #331 | May 25, 2025 @ 12:23pm May 25, 2025 | Dry | kindel | ||
| Old Sampson Trail | May 19, 2024 @ 1:58pm May 19, 2024 | Dry | kindel | ||
| East Dennis Trail #223 | May 19, 2024 @ 1:58pm May 19, 2024 | Ideal | kindel | ||
| East Fork of Meadow Creek Trail #224 | Sep 9, 2023 @ 4:35pm Sep 9, 2023 | Variable | grahambrowse | ||
| Little Sand Creek Rd #292 | Aug 27, 2023 @ 2:38am Aug 27, 2023 | Unknown | kindel | ||
| 4784 | May 27, 2023 @ 2:52pm May 27, 2023 | Ideal | Priebec MAMBA | ||
| Trail #224C | Jul 3, 2022 @ 10:20am Jul 3, 2022 | Wet | atourgates | ||
| Alternative Sampson Trail 221A | Jul 16, 2021 @ 9:31pm Jul 16, 2021 | Dry | Jakal14 MAMBA |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cassie00C7u3 | wishlist | region | activity #97279800 | Jun 18, 2026 @ 3:39pm 20 hours |
| Cassie00C7u3 | wishlist | trail | activity #97234624 | Jun 17, 2026 @ 11:24pm 1 day |
| dasmoose440 | wishlist | trail | activity #96561108 | Jun 8, 2026 @ 1:30pm Jun 8, 2026 |
| otterpop86 | wishlist | trail | activity #95490843 | May 25, 2026 @ 8:24am May 25, 2026 |
| kindel | add | report | activity #94955062 | May 17, 2026 @ 6:46pm May 17, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Upper section of single track is very over... | Oct 15, 2022 @ 9:35am Oct 15, 2022 | ||
| trail | Very remote feeling trail for how motorized... | Oct 6, 2022 @ 7:26am Oct 6, 2022 | ||
| report | Trail is heavily motod. Fun enough. Some flow.... | Jul 25, 2020 @ 7:23pm Jul 25, 2020 | ||
| trail | The first mile is a punchy climb requiring you... | Jul 3, 2020 @ 10:02pm Jul 3, 2020 | ||
| trail | Riding this from east to west is a brutal,... | Jul 3, 2020 @ 9:56pm Jul 3, 2020 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feather Creek | 2 | 13 km | |||
| Moscow Mountain | 29 | 27 | 1 | 18.4 km | |
| Little Boulder | 1 | 20.4 km | |||
| Heyburn State Park | 1 | 2 | 24.2 km | ||
| Dworshak Reservoir | 19 | 36.5 km |
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 27 | 94 miles | 18,780 ft | 39 miles | 2,572 ft | #3,911 | #1,372 | 58 | 82 | 1 | 353 | |
| E-Bike | 10 | 37 miles | 6,496 ft | 14 miles | 2,119 ft | #3,980 | #1,126 | 63 | 18 | |||
| Horse | 7 | 25 miles | 1,286 ft | 5 miles | 1,926 ft | #1,766 | #928 | 12 | ||||
| Hike | 27 | 94 miles | 18,780 ft | 39 miles | 2,572 ft | #2,977 | #1,023 | 1 | 82 | 37 | ||
| Trail Running | 27 | 94 miles | 18,780 ft | 39 miles | 2,572 ft | #2,248 | #537 | 82 | 8 | |||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 8 | 31 miles | 3,579 ft | 9 miles | 2,119 ft | #767 | #295 | 12 | 5 | |||
| Observed Trials | 5 | 22 miles | 968 ft | 4 miles | 1,900 ft | #169 | #35 | 1 | ||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 7 | 30 miles | 3,481 ft | 9 miles | 2,119 ft | #522 | #206 | 12 | ||||
| Snowmobile | 1 | 4 miles | 36 ft | 643 ft | 449 ft |
Frequently Asked Questions About Palouse Divide
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Palouse Divide?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Palouse Divide are:
- Sypah #331 (4.1/5)
- East Fork Meadow Creek (Lower) (4.1/5)
- East Dennis Trail #223 (4/5)
- East Fork of Meadow Creek Trail #224 (3.9/5)
- Excavation Gulch (3.8/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Palouse Divide?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Palouse Divide are:
- August (8 activities)
- May (7 activities)
- September (5 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Palouse Divide?
There are 3 parking locations listed in Palouse Divide. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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What is the longest trail in Palouse Divide?
The longest trail in Palouse Divide is Beason Meadows Trail #228 at 7.2 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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