**Details:** We will depart from Steamboat Gulch recreation area and travel along forest road 327 (Granite/Rabbit creek Rd) meeting up with the N. Fork of the Boise River then crossing over to the Middle fork. We will also stop at Thorn Cr. Butte lookout on the way back to the trucks.
**HOST CLUB:** Boise

**RIDE LEADER:** Caleb & Kellie PHONE: 208-340-0001 Text preferred.

**EMAIL:** sscooter12@protonmail.com

**TRAIL DIFFICULTY:** (easy, moderate, difficult) : Easy w/some Moderate

***TRAIL DIFFICULTY GUIDE*:** [Difficulty guide](https://rideatvs.org/wp-content/uploads/Trail_Difficulty_Guide_Modified.pdf)

**WHAT TO BRING WITH YOU ON THIS RIDE:** [Minimum items list](https://rideatvs.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Minimum-things-to-bring-on-ride-3-2023.pdf)

**RIDE SPEED:** ( slow , moderate, fast): Mostly moderate with some slow

***RIDE SPEED GUIDE*:** [Ride speed guide](https://rideatvs.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/RIDE-SPEED-GUIDE.pdf)

**RIDE DISCLAIMER** (You are riding at your own risk): [Disclaimer](https://rideatvs.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/General-Disclaimer.pdf)

**RIDE DISTANCE:** About 90 miles, bring extra fuel if needed

**MULTIPLE RIDES?** ( NO / YES): No

**NEAREST TOWN:** Idaho City TRAIL WIDTH (50” or less only or ALL?): All

**RIDE HIGHLIGHTS:** This is a scenic ride depending on the weather leading up to the ride the fall colors can be amazing. SEASON (ride is accessible between which months?): CAUTIONS (get specific): Traffic in the form of vehicles. Some blind corners/some narrow roads. It is also hunting season which brings extra traffic.

FLORA (plants) / FAUNA (animals): Chipmunks that like to run out in front of you along with sightings of squirrels, Turkeys and maybe an Eagle.

**SERVICES:** (GAS, FOOD): In Idaho City RESTROOMS (always bring TP): Couple stops Vault Toilets. There are no bathrooms at the unload area best bet is to stop as the Idaho City visitors center.

**CELL PHONE SERVICE:** Yes, at the unload area then off and on throughout the ride.

WILL THERE BE A SATELLITE PHONE: No

EMERGENCY BEACON: No

**TIME/PLACE (not the unload area)**: The coordinates below are the same place as the unload coordinates about 1.45 miles E. of Idaho City. 43.819430, -115.810980 Steamboat gulch recreation area.

BREAKFAST BEFORE RIDE ?: Never skip breakfast

**TIME TO DEPART UNLOAD AREA:** (always be there at least 15-30 min. prior): 8:30 am sign in & depart at 9:00 AM sharp

\*\*\*\*\*\*ACTUAL UNLOAD AREA (coordinates):\*\*\*\*\*\*43.819430, -115.810980 unload area. We are unloading at Steamboat gulch parking area. This is located off of Hwy 21 and just off forest road 304. Road 304 is a right turn exactly 1 mile after the Sinclair gas station in Idaho City as you head towards Lowman. The turn off the Hwy is signed as 304 National Forest, Bannock Cr, Pine Cr & Thorn Cr Butte LO. Once you are on 304 it will split a few times. Keep right at all times the parking area is about .45 miles down the road. You will come to 2 bridges, after crossing over the first bridge you will see an information sign keep right at the sign you will then see another bridge to the right cross over that bridge round the corner and you are at the parking area.

CAMPGROUND INFO. (water, power, fees, # spaces, toilets): N/A

CLUB STORE: http://rideatvs.org/club-store/

HELPFUL VIDEOS: \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*
PLOTTING YOUR POSITION ON A MAP: [Plotting your position](https://vimeo.com/160899472)
USING GOOGLE EARTH TO FIND COORDINATES: [Using Google earth](https://vimeo.com/160606806)
SETTING UP A GAMRMIN GPS FOR COORDINATES: [GPS](https://vimeo.com/160835742)

LIFE FLIGHT INSURANCE: [Air St. Lukes](https://rideatvs.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Life-Flight-form-Air-St.-Lukes.pdf)

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