• Take in the forest on many different trails.quad3 image by charly_lippert from Fotolia.com
  
  ATV trails near Twin Lakes, Idaho are a tad scarce. There are a few options that do not require much travel time. You can easily find yourself exploring the wilderness or enjoying waterfalls or even taking in a ghost town while blasting along the trails.
  
  

McCroskey State Park

• A 5300-acre park along the ridgeline, McCroskey State Park offers spectacular views of the Palouse country. The 18-mile skyline drive can be taken by ATVs as well as 32 miles of multipurpose trails. The park is open year-round; posted hours are daylight, but the park allows for camping, too. With no entry fee, there are primitive camping areas and picnic places along the road. Located about 50 miles, or an hour away from Twin Lakes, this is one of the closest trails to the town itself.
  
  McCroskey State Park
  1291 Chatcolet Rd.
  Plummer, ID 83851
  208-686-1308
  parksandrecreation.idaho.gov/parks/maryminervamccroskey
  
  

Silver Mountain Resort

• The second closest ATV area is Silver Mountain Resort. This area caters to mountain bikers. It has lots of single track and a gondola to take bikers back to the top. The resort offers hundreds of miles of trails as well as old logging roads. The rider can explore hidden lakes, ghost towns, and rivers. You can bring your own machine or rent directly from Adventure Sport Rentals. Because of snow conditions, this park is open only in the summer and fall during daylight hours. The resort has a lodge right on the premises. Only 52 miles from Twin Lakes, it should take you about an hour of travel time.
  
  Silver Mountain Resort
  610 Bunker Ave.
  Kellogg, ID 83837
  208-783-1111
  silvermt.com
  
  

Moyie River Bridge and Falls

• The next closest trail area is Moyie River Bridge and Falls. Trail ride near the thunder of the falls and between canyon walls. While you cannot take your ATV over the bridge, it might be worth a walk, as you will be suspended 450 feet above the whitewater. The park is free and open all year. About 75 miles away from Twin Lakes, it should take you about an hour and half in travel time to reach Moyie River Bridge and Falls.
  
  Moyie River Bridge and Falls
  6373 Bonner St.
  Bonners Ferry, ID 83805
  208-267-5922
  bonnersferrychamber.com
  
  

The Rest of Idaho

• There are many other trails throughout Idaho, but most are a five- to 10-hour drive from Twin Lakes. The Nez Perce and Bitterroot Forests offer a large array of trails if you are willing to venture to the eastern side of the state. No matter where you go, you are sure to find many things to see in the wild outdoors of Idaho.