Big Springs Campground has six dilapidated corrals. The Westside Ranger District is writing a grant to construct new corrals. We need letters from persons that have a registered RV and ride horses who would support this grant and the work that it will fund. The reason that we want you to have an RV is that this grant is funded by RV registrations.
Send emails to [email protected]
The six corrals are shown from west to east below
Check out our map pages. We now have an index of all the trails found in the Westside District of the Caribou-Targhee National Forest. The Westside District covers the forests from Pocatello to the Utah state border.
Check out our calendar to see when meetings, trail rides, and events will be taking place.
One of our spring rides last year was to the Utah Desserts. Here is a canyon we visited in 2024. These videos were taken by Tony Henrie. Visit his website at https://westerntrailrider.com/
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This year we plan to visit Thunder Mountain. Check out the calendar to see when we plan to go.
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Plan ahead. Our chapter also has a ride to City of Rocks and Castle Rock. The date will be May 9 and 10. To reserve a campsite for May 9th at the Smoky Mountain Campground (with a corral) you need to reserve it now. It is a popular campground, and it fills up fast. Download and open this file for complete information about the area
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To join our chapter click on MEMBERSHIP in the ribbon above. Benefits of membership include contributing to trail improvement around Pocatello, educational opportunities, guided trail rides, and the satisfaction of protecting our American trails for future generations.
[email protected], (208) 352-0523
[email protected], (208) 352-0523
Spring, Summer and Fall are great months to take our horses and explore Idaho. Here is a brief video on why Idaho is so great outdoors.
Trails are Common Ground, Spread Good Trail Vibes, Be Trail Kind
Trails are Common Ground was originated and continues to be facilitated by the International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) However there as been input from more than 20 organizations, as well as outdoor industry brands, land managers, representatives with BIPOC communities, and adaptive trail users
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Coalition members represent all manner of activities that take place on natural surface trails, including hiking, equestrian, trail running, mountain biking and motorcycle single-track.
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Contributor receives a sticker, showing their support for Idaho trails. The Trails Supporter funds will be managed by the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation (IDPR) and used for priority projects identified by the department, partner groups and the public. IDPR will work with partners to ensure needed projects are completed, with an emphasis on signage and trail clearing. Annual Minimum Donation $10
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Idaho is blessed with thousands of square miles of open public land. However, access to the back country is by a network of fragile trails. Just as our roads need constant repair so do back country trails. When trails become washed out or blocked by natural downfall and overgrowth, people stop using them. Under use of a trail is as bad as over use. Horse back riders, hikers, back packers, mountain bikers, and trail runners, all share the same trail. PRBCH would like to promote cooperation among these trail users through planning, volunteer service, public education, and negotiation with government agencies.
The Federal government owns 61.6% of Idaho, only exceeded a little bit by Utah 64.9%, and a lot by Alaska 84.9%. Idaho has the greatest percent of its land in national forests 38.2%. And, while only 2.58% of the lower continental United States is designated as wilderness, Idaho contains 4.8 million acres of wilderness, 3rd largest in the U.S..