IDBDR Route Updates
Updated July 6, 2026
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Before You Ride: Important Reminders
Throughout the riding season, changing conditions are part of every BDR adventure.
Plan ahead, ride respectfully, and follow the BDR Tenets of Responsible Travel to help ensure a safe trip while respecting local communities and protecting access for everyone.
- Download the latest GPS tracks before your trip. Printed maps and older tracks may not reflect recent route changes. The current GPS tracks are always considered the latest version of the route.
- Check Route Updates for seasonal closures and beware of fast-changing road conditions before you go. There may be lingering snow and impassible conditions in the early season and deep sand in the summer.
- Please respect all gates and closures. Never ride around them.
- Expect downed trees early in the season. Carry a folding saw if you have one, know the official bypasses, and be prepared to turn around and create your own bypass if conditions are unsafe.
- Monitor wildfire conditions. Use the BDR Interactive Map HERE to check the wildfire activity layer and tools like the onX Offroad wildfire and smoke layers to monitor changing conditions.
- Join your route’s official BDR Facebook group for current rider reports and local updates.
- Ride Right, Ride Respectfully, Yield to Animals and Know Your Limits
We often receive reports of riders speeding, not riding right, and blocking roadways in residential areas.
Please be courteous, respect local communities, and remember that adventuring in the backcountry is a privilege, not a right. Be an ambassador for our sport and help preserve access for future riders.
Doing a little homework before you leave and making good decisions on the trail helps ensure a safe trip while protecting the future of the BDRs for everyone.
July 6, 2026
Section 2/3: No Fuel in Lowman
- As of 7/3/26, Lowman does not have fuel. The fuel station there was sold and the new owners have not reopened yet.
- Fuel can be had at the Sourdough Lodge, about 7mi to the east of Lowman.
- Sourdough service hours are 9am to 9pm with regular and premium fuel.
See attached screenshot for reference.
Purchase the official map for the IDBDR HERE
Always download the latest version of the GPS tracks just before you go HERE
April 28, 2026
New Tracks Available: Section 9: Bypass Required for 2026
The route just out of Clark Fork on Lightning Creek/Trestle Creek is undergoing repairs and will be closed for 2026.
- A new track version labeled IDBDR-April2026-v2 is now available which includes a temporary bypass track.
- Riders can still access the optional EXT track to Lunch Peak Lookout from the north side via Trestle Creek but must come out and back.
- For more info on the closure click HERE and HERE
See attached screenshots for reference.
Purchase the official map for the IDBDR HERE
Always download the latest version of the GPS tracks just before you go HERE
September 2, 2025
Section 3/4: Fuel in Yellow Pine
We have received reports that the fuel station in Yellow Pine (end of Section 3) is closed.
- We have received reports from our community that fuel can be found from others in town, but no confirmed locations or business hours.
- “There is a food trailer at the entrance to town with small fuel signs. When she is open she can call the residents for gas.“
- “91 octane ethanol free fuel is available at The Corner for $9.00/gal, there are phone numbers posted at the hostel to call if you need to fill up.”
- Riders are urged to gas up in Lowman, Warren, and Riggins and to carry extra fuel if you are unsure of your range.
- If no fuel is available in Yellow Pine, it is 153mi between Lowman and Warren.
- If you don’t gas up in Warren, it’s 214mi between Lowman and Riggins via the green EXT track.
See attached screenshot for reference.
Purchase the official map for the IDBDR HERE
Always download the latest version of the GPS tracks just before you go HERE
August 19, 2025
New Tracks Available for Download
A new version of the IDBDR is available labeled IDBDR-August2025-v1.0
This update includes a few important updates:
SECTION 7:
- One temporary bypass track is included in these latest tracks to work around a culvert replacement on Beaver Creek Road scheduled to take place through August 31.
- Additionally, logging traffic is very heavy throughout Idaho but primarily within Section 7. Riders should use extreme caution on all forest roads, and Ride Right at all times to avoid head on collisions with other riders or logging traffic. Keep speeds down and be extra cautious in blind turns.
SECTION 9:
- Back by popular demand, the Roman Nose ALT Harder track has been updated and added back to the file for Section 9.
- The optional Roman Nose ALT Harder is fairly tame but there’s one short tough section on the ascent up to Ruby Pass. It’s worth the challenge to get to see the Roman Nose Lakes and walk the boardwalk there. On this long optional side trip there are views of Roman Nose, Bottleneck Peak, and other massive granite mountains in Kaniksu National Forest.
- This optional track is 40mi in length, be sure and gas up in Upper Pack River
See attached screenshots for reference.
Purchase the official map for the IDBDR HERE
Always download the latest version of the GPS tracks just before you go HERE
July 11th, 2023
Section 6: The Blue Heaven Cabin – Private Property
As a reminder to all riders, the Blue Heaven Cabin is privately owned and is not open for public use.
There have been a reported issues with visitors taking personal food and belongings from the cabin, and people staying there illegally.
We ask all riders to please respect the privacy, resources, and personal belongings of this private property. You are welcome to stop and sign the guestbook, but please move along after doing so.
Take only pictures, leave only footprints, Ride Respectfully.
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