Things To Do on an eBike in Lemhi County
Lemhi County riding here is restricted: the one new paved trail near Salmon bans eBikes, and a city park bars bicycles.
This guide is short instead of padded. Shops are on the eBike shops in Salmon page.
Where to ride in Lemhi County
Salmon sits in the Salmon River valley in east-central Idaho, with Highway 93 running south along the river.
Lemhi County riding country: the Salmon River valley.
The only length we found is Cycling West's pre-opening estimate of 4.5 miles, so confirm with the trail's managers.
1. Highway 93 Trail to Shoup Bridge
A designated non-motorized bike and pedestrian trail along U.S. Highway 93, which Cycling West said would end at the Shoup campground parking lot beside the Salmon River. The campground lies on BLM land.
Distance: About 4.5 miles per a Cycling West report written before opening; start: Just south of Salmon, on U.S. Highway 93; surface: Asphalt, per the Cycling West report.
eBike access: Salmon-Challis Trails says motorized vehicles, including ATVs and eBikes, are not permitted. Etiquette and planning: Use a pedal bicycle here, and check the Salmon-Challis Trails FAQ before you go. Managing source: Salmon-Challis Trails, Highway 93 Trail FAQ.
2. Sacajawea Center trails
Two walking trails open from dawn to dusk year round, two miles east of downtown Salmon on Highway 28. The center is a City of Salmon park, so all park rules apply.
Distance: The center page gives no trail length; start: Sacajawea Center, Highway 28; surface: The center page does not name the surface.
eBike access: No bicycles are allowed on the trails, so eBikes are also out. Etiquette and planning: Keep dogs leashed and follow the park rules. Managing source: Sacajawea Center, Visit Us.
Planning a Lemhi County ride
If you own a pedal bicycle, the Highway 93 Trail is the route to try. If you ride an eBike, call The Hub of Salmon about road riding and ask the local Forest Service office which routes are designated for motorized use.
Half-day and full-day eBike plans
Pedal bike ride: Ride the Highway 93 Trail toward Shoup Bridge.
Shop stop: Call The Hub of Salmon about eBikes and local routes.
What not to ride
An eBike on the Highway 93 Trail: The trail managers say eBikes are not permitted.
Any bicycle at the Sacajawea Center: The city park bars bicycles on its trails.
When to ride Lemhi County
Check conditions with the land manager before a Lemhi ride in the shoulder seasons, since snow and mud can linger on trails.
Shop hubs
The directory lists one town, Salmon. Click through to the town page for addresses and phone numbers.
Rental and tour operators
No rental or tour operator appears in this county's directory. Renting is not listed, so ask the shops at the Lemhi County eBike shops page what is possible.
Idaho eBike rules snapshot
Idaho defines three classes of electric-assisted bicycle in Idaho Code § 49-106. The bike needs fully operable pedals and a motor under 750 watts. A Class 1 motor helps only while you pedal and stops helping at 20 mph. A Class 2 motor may drive the bike by itself and cannot help at 20 mph. A Class 3 motor helps only while you pedal and stops helping at 28 mph. Under § 49-727, makers and distributors must label each bike with its class, top assisted speed, and motor wattage.
Under § 49-725, an electric-assisted bicycle carries the safety requirements of a bicycle, and its rider has a bicyclist's rights and duties. Under § 49-726, the bike is outside the Title 49 rules on driver's licenses, titles, registration, license plates, and financial responsibility, and counts as a motor vehicle only as far as 23 U.S.C. 154 requires. Section 49-714, amended in 2026, gives riders the rights and duties of a driver and requires due care, and § 49-615 requires drivers to use due care around them. Under § 49-729, a rider's violation of those chapters is an infraction.
Sections 49-725 and 49-728 let an electric-assisted bicycle go anywhere a bicycle may go, multiuse paths included, unless a local ordinance excludes it or the public agency in charge posts a sign after putting the change on a governing-board agenda. Each city, county, park, and land manager therefore sets its own path rules. We found no statewide eBike helmet rule and no minimum operator age. The helmet statute, § 49-666, covers riders under 18 on motorcycles, motorbikes, UTVs, and ATVs, and § 49-114 says a motorbike does not include an electric-assisted bicycle. Read our Idaho eBike laws guide, then the sign at the trailhead.
The Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation says on its biking page that Class 1 and Class 2 eBikes are allowed in Idaho state parks and on department-administered trails and paths, except the Lewiston Levee Parkway. That page does not address Class 3, and the department's Ashton to Tetonia Trail page says Class 3 eBikes are not permitted there, so ask the park about Class 3 before you ride.
Federal land follows different rules. The Forest Service manages eBikes as motor vehicles under its travel management rules, so a national forest trail is open to them only where the forest has designated that use. Ridge to Rivers says the same for the federal trails near Boise. National Park Service units and wildlife refuges publish their own eBike rules, and we cite them on the routes where we found them.
Salmon-Challis Trails designates the Highway 93 Trail as non-motorized, and the Forest Service treats eBikes as motor vehicles, so routes on Forest Service land are open to them only where they are designated.
Frequently asked questions
Which Lemhi County route is best for an eBike?
We found no documented eBike-open route. The Highway 93 Trail bans eBikes.
Why are eBikes banned on the Highway 93 Trail?
Its managers designated it non-motorized, and say motorized vehicles including eBikes are not permitted.
Where does the Highway 93 Trail end?
At the Shoup Bridge Recreation Site, per Cycling West.
Are bicycles allowed at the Sacajawea Center?
No. The center says no bicycles on the trails.
Who do I call about local eBike riding?
The Hub of Salmon, the bicycle shop in our directory.
Who has to wear an eBike helmet in Idaho?
The state does not require one for Class 1, 2, or 3 riders. Section 49-666 covers under-18 riders of motorcycles, motorbikes, UTVs, and ATVs, and § 49-114 keeps electric-assisted bicycles out of the motorbike definition. See the Idaho eBike laws guide.
All shops in Lemhi County
See every business, 2 listings in 1 city, at the Lemhi County eBike shops page.