New here? Start with these.

Just moved to Idaho Falls, or getting back into it after a while? These groups are beginner-friendly and welcoming — no need to be fast, experienced, or know a soul.

Trail Run⚠ Needs verification

Trail Runner Group Adventures

Idaho Falls Trail Runners

Community trail runs — see the Facebook group

Rotating eastern Idaho trailheads

Beginner-friendlyNo-dropDog-friendlyFreeSummer

Facebook-coordinated; runs range from Kelly Canyon to the Palisades, often with a potluck.

Trail Run⚠ Needs verification

Teton Running Trail Outings

Teton Running

Seasonal trail runs — ask in-store

Around the Idaho Falls foothills

Beginner-friendlyNo-dropFreeSummer
MTB⚠ Needs verification

Shop Mountain-Bike Rides

Bill’s Bike and Snow

Seasonal shop rides — ask in-store

Rotating local trails

Beginner-friendlyFreeSummer
Hiking⚠ Needs verification

Land Trust Guided Hikes

Teton Regional Land Trust

Seasonal guided outings — see events

Conserved lands around eastern Idaho

Beginner-friendlyNo-dropFreeSummer
Nordic⚠ Needs verification

Kelly Canyon Nordic Trails

Idaho Falls Ski Club

Free groomed trails · weekly winter grooming

Kelly Canyon area, Ririe

Beginner-friendlyFreeWinter

Club volunteers and the US Forest Service groom classic and skate lanes on public land. The club’s old website lapsed — grooming updates are posted to the club’s Facebook page.

Birding⚠ Needs verification

Bird Walks & Field Trips

Snake River Audubon Society

At least monthly · plus Christmas Bird Counts

Rotating Upper Snake birding sites

Beginner-friendlyFree
Fly Fishing✓ Verified 2026-07-01

Beginning Fly-Tying Workshops

Snake River Cutthroats

Tuesdays, 7:00–9:00pm · winter series

Idaho Falls High School

Beginner-friendlyPaidWinter

Local patterns, materials included; sign up at Jimmy’s All Seasons Angler (now Fly Fish Food Jimmy’s).

Fly Fishing✓ Verified 2026-06-25

Chapter Membership Meeting

Snake River Cutthroats

Second Wednesday · October–May

Idaho Falls

Beginner-friendlyFree

Idaho’s oldest TU chapter (est. 1971); also hosts the East Idaho Fly Fishing Expo each spring.

Backcountry⚠ Needs verification

Backcountry Ski & Snowshoe Trips

BYU-Idaho Outdoor Resource Center

Winter trips — see calendar

Departs Rexburg · regional ranges

Beginner-friendlyPaidWinter