Riding into BACKCOUNTRY IDAHO in search of a CRASHED PLANE..

Every year I ride this single track trail system as the kickoff to the alpine single track season. Deep in the backcountry, this trail hides a secret- the remains of an 80+ year old plane crash...
As snow recedes, backcountry trail systems and the secrets they hold begin to reveal themselves. This one in particular, holds the remains of a plane that crashed during WW2. All eight airmen survived, though three of them left on foot with limited rations and a shotgun to get help. The remaining 5 hid within the wreckage of their plane. After 14 days, the men were rescued.
To this day, the plane wreckage lies where it crashed decades ago.
Enjoy the video!
#singletrack #dirtbike #trailriding #enduro #hardenduro #dualsport #dualsportriding #motocross #motovlog #adventureriding #adventurerider #fe501 #idaho #offroad #offroading
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[@madjack_757]

Idaho Viewers: Please keep trail names / coordinates out of the comments and if anyone wants information email me privately 🤙🏼

[@jaminoutdoors9872]

Thank you! The BLM is out of control. We have to preserve the right to ride. Well done!

[@dill5500]

Good I respect that

[@forge7media]

Thank you 🙏 ❤

[@phillhansen7238]

Eh... Dude, you can't mention something as easy to research as the plane crash and expect your trails to stay "yours".

[@madjack_757]

@@phillhansen7238 The idea is that the people you don't want to see out on the trail typically don't go to effort of researching an area. Most areas have some sort of online trace even if its just some moto forum from 13 years ago. By not directly spoon feeding people trail names, coordinates, details of how to get places, etc.. It leaves some work involved for people to find these places. I believe those who research how to find them are usually more respectful of the areas.

[@mikesskyranch]

I rode that trail last year… Ran into a group of girls that do all girl ride once a year… The leader of the group had a chainsaw on her front fork mounted…. It was love at first sight… Lol.

[@madjack_757]

That’s so awesome 😂🤟🏼

[@ThisTall]

You get her digits? Lol

[@DualSportDoug]

I like your moderate riding pace. It allows your viewers to soak in the scenery much better than someone riding at a fast pace, which unfortunately is what a lot of trail riding motovloggers do.

[@madjack_757]

Thanks! I try to find a balance to where the fender cam isn't too at risk and I like to focus more on the filming aspect over riding fast to try and look cool hahahahaha

[@mtz9939]

We who are fortunate enough to live in Idaho live in a beautiful place. That footage of the bomber is awesome. Thanks for sharing. Welcome back.

[@madjack_757]

I really with everything I have hope Idaho never changes. I’m glad I was able to share the footage and it feels good to be home!

[@Kristind66]

Parts of Idaho are changing fast. It’s been sad to watch….

[@madjack_757]

@@Kristind66 it’s a tragedy 😭 It’s the reason I never release Idaho trail names.

[@gormanthomas8135]

AZ is in the same boat. Many new comers. Not all abandoned the ideas that created the place they decided to leave.

[@DualSportDoug]

WOW! EPIC video, narration, and all the stuff that makes your videos AWESOME!

[@madjack_757]

Thanks!! I am sitting on a couple other good videos coming that I am excited to release when the time comes!

[@modulate72]

Wow. What a beautiful place. Great ride and video work!

[@user-up8wt4dp1x]

Great stuff! Great story man!

[@old-veteran]

Love the scenery 👍

[@don.eambrose6975]

Awesome Jack! Please keep up the amazing work!

[@madjack_757]

Thanks!!

[@knewton58]

Hey Jack, met you at the Rally West up in WA last week. Great video work, love your channel. God speed! Keep up the great work! ✌🏻

[@madjack_757]

Great to meet you man!!! Thanks for all the support!

[@nytrydr2]

Awesome Trail! Great video too.👍

[@downbytheriver501]

That tank bag all up in your cockpit 😆. Oh, the unintentional double entendres hahahhaa

[@madjack_757]

😂😂😂

[@JustinMX150]

Nice videos and nice bike !

[@Beyondzeroapparel]

A great video Jack. I love the scenery, and the narration. Just left idaho after 11 days, it was nice meeting you in person at the rally. I’ll be back in Idaho August 19th. I can’t wait to ride some more.

[@madjack_757]

Great to meet you at the rally and i'm stoked you liked the video! Keep an eye out for my Husky when you come back! Maybe I'll bump into you out on the trails 🤟

[@TT-ch2pz]

Way cool. That drone is amazing. It gives a different perspective than the GoPro.

[@mycool_p6483]

30 seconds in, and this man is laying out a narrative. hype

[@Xxkilluminati91xX]

Something about that fender cam really makes your vids a joy to watch. Idk if that was your idea or what, but I think its pretty innovative. I'm not sure I've seen that from other moto vloggers. Its a great angle and adds a lot of interest.. for me anyway. Really nice touch!

[@madjack_757]

Thanks! I experimented with a lot of angles and I think the wide angle on the fender adds a really cool perspective! I’m stoked you like it 🤙🏼 As far as I know, I pioneered it, but I’m sure I’ll start seeing more and more people doing it now after me 😂🤟🏼

[@208Tyler]

Great video! Backpacked here in early June and we had to wade up to our chins to walk to the plane... lol.

[@madjack_757]

@@208Tyler that’s gnarly!! So stoked y’all made it out there though🤟🏼🤟🏼

[@fredricknilsson7]

Very nice track!!

[@madjack_757]

🤟🏼🤟🏼

[@Meldonator]

Really loved your UT videos but there's something about ID :3 Thanks for all those awesome shoots of those beautiful scenery! PS: a pity Beta doesn't sell their Alp in the USA, would be perfect on those tracks !

[@madjack_757]

They're just two entirely different worlds! I'm glad you liked the scenic shots! I switched to using my more professional drone, but I had to be careful not to lose it in the trees hahahaha. I bet that Beta would have ripped out there!

[@countryrebel01]

I'll second the thank you to the people who clear trails. It's hard work and dedication and we all appreciate it.

[@madjack_757]

They're the backbone of the single track riding community!

[@averykienbaum2904]

I think it would be super neat to see a background video talking about ur gear, bike setup, bags, safety gear, satellite device?, what you pack for 1st aide, what camera setup you are running things like that would be neat to se a video on.

[@madjack_757]

Thanks for the input!! I am hoping to film a gear series in the near future!

[@midnightwolf7417]

Pretty country out there.

[@osimnod]

Beautiful single track. I really appreciate the variety of your videos. Utah looked fabulous in a rugged, stark way while Idaho is so lush by comparison.

[@madjack_757]

Thanks so much! Its a massive contrast, but both are their own unique world of riding.

[@osimnod]

@@madjack_757 Your drone footage is fantastic to giving us perspective. Amazing how the evasive capacity has improved over such a short time they've been out.

[@madjack_757]

Thanks so much!! The tech is constantly improving and I’m always investing in new equipment for both work and the channel. I’m always impressed with the fast paced progress that DJI has.

[@ehbean]

Great trail! Rode that 2up on an 890R last fall. Can't wait to see a video finishing the first par of that trail ;)

[@madjack_757]

That’s a big bike to ride on that trail!! And 2 up???? Major props to you for having that good bike handling skill dude 🤟🏼🤟🏼 Part two on its way soon 🤙🏼

[@mechcavandy986]

@@madjack_757what size Husqvarna are you on? I’m kinda early into the video now.

[@madjack_757]

@@mechcavandy986 its a 2022 FE501s!

[@BuilderofRat]

Yesterday I went on an ATV trail in Idaho, and I had to cut at least 10 trees out of the trail. I have a TW200, and I would never take that bike where I went yesterday! Soooooo many rocks, the loose ones AND the embedded ones made for a tough ride. I actually came very close to going over backwards with my Polaris Trail 570. That scared me. I actually have a Ryobi 18 volt 12" chain saw that I can carry on my TW200. I made a holder for my rear rack. You go so fast. I do not go fast on either my quad or my TW. Momentum is king in most places, but you can have momentum without speed, like you did with the roots. I am 77 years old, so that may have something to do with the speed thing, although, even when I was younger, I was not very fast. The only time that I did well on a 100 mile cross-country was if the route was hard. Unlike some of the trails that you ride, I think that I could do this one on my TW. I love that little bike. 99% of the riding that I do is alone, so I always have my PLB (Personal Locater Beacon) with me. Do you ride with one of those? Crap happens, one minute you are cruising along, and the next you are trapped under your bike. Happened to me, I think that I told you about it on another video. Nice video. I especially love the drone shots. The front fender camera shots, not so much.

[@madjack_757]

I'm glad you liked the video! I'm not surprised you had so much deadfall. Idaho has had a huge amount of downed trees this season.. I try to find my max speed and then take it down a couple notches so that I can keep control of the bike. That TW would be PERFECT on this trail!! Technical riding is the great equalizer for fast riders. I always always carry a Garmin In-Reach which allows me to send messages and call a helicopter if necessary. I always carry it in an accessible location just in case what happened to you happens to me!!

[@BuilderofRat]

@@madjack_757 Yea, that was so scary. I would have taped out, but I would feel bad for dragging out Search and Rescue just to lift the bike off my leg. I carry mine in my hydration pack, so if the bike or quad goes over a cliff, hopefully I am not with it. LOL I do most of my riding within 150 miles of Pocatello, but I will keep that trail on my bucket list.

[@mechcavandy986]

I’m 71 and ride a KTM 690 Enduro R alone in the Ozarks of Arkansas alone. I need one of those!

[@mechcavandy986]

@@BuilderofRatI NEVER put my phone on my bike!

[@BuilderofRat]

@@mechcavandy986 Why not? Might come in handy. I have an "Optimate" battery charge indicator installed on all of my battery started toys, and a plus to having the battery charge monitored, I have a 12 volt power plug at the top of it. I can power up to a 10 amp device, and I can plug my battery charger into it too.

[@lizdg3892]

Amazing country. I would so die on this trail.

[@madjack_757]

😂🤟🏼 I love it out there

[@MrThumperTDC]

A couple of years ago, we rode out to the lake, then hike out to the plane in our riding gear. It wasn’t the best idea, but being right there and reading the info posted on the plane, their mission and what happened was really cool. We also made it to the old dredge not too far away which was also pretty neat to see.

[@madjack_757]

I haven’t made it to the dredge yet! I ought to go look for it 🤟🏼 It’s mind blowing to read their story and think about how mentally strong those airmen were.. no way I could hike out 14 days in winter in that region of the state..

[@Heli_Yea]

Where’s the dredge in relation to the plane if you don’t mind me asking?

[@madjack_757]

I actually don’t know, but I have a theory that it may take the trail at the back end of the lake deeper into the mountain. I’m not certain though.

[@Heli_Yea]

No worries!

[@MrThumperTDC]

@@Heli_Yea I don’t remember the exact location of the dredge. Without going into a lot of detail, we camped north of the hot springs and I wanna say the dredge was SE of that, but not as far as the plane crash site.

[@Prisonmike89]

Is that the Salmon river? Looks amazing nice riding.

[@madjack_757]

I don’t believe it’s the salmon, but I think it feeds into the salmon!

[@jamesbarber6165]

Nice. Looks like N to S is pretty easy on that trail up to the bridge. I’ve seen vids from S to N to the bridge and it looks knarly.

[@madjack_757]

Yeah it's a pretty mellow trail going the direction I did. I ought to do another video next season going the opposite direction.

[@jamesbarber6165]

@@madjack_757 you should. I do A LOT of research before I ride. I really de alone and really haven’t rode for long. I can handle knar tho. I just ride slow in it. lol.

[@user-uh3eo2cb9l]

Really digging your videos! You mentioned running 13psi in your tires. Are you running conventional tubes or are you running Tubliss?

[@madjack_757]

Thanks! I run heavy duty tubes in my Motoz tires and I am yet to have a flat.

[@adventuresaimless]

What drone are you using? It seems to follow you really well. 👍

[@madjack_757]

In this video it’s the Mavic 3 classic 🤙🏼

[@ipdjbt]

You're so damn fortunate to live in this area of the country. Do you trailer your bike to these trails?

[@madjack_757]

I feel very blessed and I likely will see my grand kids born here. It is a very rugged place though, and many parts of the state (like this one) see pretty tough winters. Gotta make use of the sunshine while we got it!! I definitely like to get back into some of the more remote areas, so I do often trailer the 501 to trailheads a couple hours away from me.

[@rodneybutler7939]

I AGREE !!! those MEN who work on that trail and any trail THANKS !!!!

[@TACTICALSQUIRREL14]

Awesome video!! Just got back into riding after about 8yr hiatus. This ride is on the top of my list this year. How would you rate the difficulty?

[@madjack_757]

Thanks! Welcome back to the riding community 👊🏼 This region can be everything from expert level to pretty mellow. This particular trail for me is about a 5.5/10 or maybe a 6/10. That being said, if you ride too early into the season out here, bring a chainsaw or be good at hopping over logs. Early season conditions can turn this trail into a 8.5/10. You ought to try riding out there mid summer-fall and when it is fall, the colors are fantastic!

[@mikecolesvids]

Rode it last week, took me three years to get to it. Did you run Nethker or Bear Pete? Kind of weird to see a vid on it. Hope there’s no negative repercussions by you choosing to share here on YT.

[@madjack_757]

Nice! I didn’t ride those trails, but I’ll check em out if I get the chance. I don’t offer trail names in my videos to prevent repercussions 🤙🏼

[@sAINT898]

It was actually over two weeks before the crew was rescued, 3 of the crew spent about 2 weeks hiking out to try to get help, the 5 crew members that stayed behind were rescued before the 3 could make it out.

[@madjack_757]

Such a wild story! To think it was in the middle of winter too.. that region sees so much snowfall too….

[@sAINT898]

​@@madjack_757yes, a ton of fun snow biking and snowmobiling there. I hope to make it down there for some single track soon.

[@t.crouse]

hey man, what kind of camera do you use on your fender? and another question, how do you record your voice? the video was awesome btw, i watched the entire thing the whole way through!

[@madjack_757]

Stoked you liked the video man! Fender cam is a GoPro max and I have a recording studio for narrations and then I run a mic in my helmet for helmet audio 🤙🏼

[@t.crouse]

@@madjack_757 hell yeah. thanks bro

[@madjack_757]

@@t.crouse 🤟🏼🤟🏼

[@RayzGarage]

What part of Idaho? Anywhere near Briggs?

[@madjack_757]

Its in a somewhat remote part of Northern leaning Central Idaho. It'd be a bit of drive, but its worth it. I often drive far to trails just because I want to get decently far into the woods to film!

[@morkzorckerborg5000]

D.B. Cooper is still out there boys

[@jrcook927]

What vest are you wearing?

[@madjack_757]

It’s made by klim 🤟🏼

[@scottrowland2989]

Who flies the drone when you are riding? Another great video, live in the Lewiston area and used to do a lot of trail riding up in the Laird Park area.

[@madjack_757]

I am actually flying the drone or have it programmed to follow in certain ways! I’ve never ridden up there what’s it like?

[@scottrowland2989]

@@madjack_757 it was my favorite spot, we would do about a 50 mile loop, would take about 3 1/2 hours. Come from a motocross background and liked the higher speeds, it was about 1/3 fire road, 1/3 double track and 1/3 single track. Not really into the super technical single track, or atleast not a lot of it, so it was nice in that regard. There could be more single track there, but never sought it out, heard there was some pretty demanding single track up the road farther around the old North-South Ski Bowl.

[@westernbikers]

@@madjack_757 I am looking for a drone with the same capabilities without going overboard on the money. Any suggestions?

[@madjack_757]

@westernbikers I’d recommend the mini 3 pro. It’s a class 1 drone and as long as you aren’t making money off the production, you don’t need to license with the FAA. In this instance I was flying a class 2 drone, but the mini 3 pro has been a primary tool for a long time for me and it’s a class 1.

[@westernbikers]

@@madjack_757 Thanks! So the mini 3 pro can be programmed to follow me and avoid obstacles as I ride?

[@csiautodetail]

what is the brand of your vest? do you recommend it?

[@madjack_757]

It’s made by Klim and I love it! I’m gonna do a gear series here eventually and talk about all the gear I use so keep a look out 🤟🏼

[@csiautodetail]

@madjack_757 sure I will, I like your videos. Cinematography is great.

[@hardlylivin6602]

Anyone know of cool sites like this in Florida? I'd love to find some remnants of a bygone era here, especially abandoned aircraft. But I'm not aware of anything this secluded.

[@babar69110]

a bit surprised to see all these trees let everywhere on ground. lots cut, not really from cleaning the track....? they even seem rather young

[@madjack_757]

Deadfall often occurs from natural causes. Each year the same trail has to be cut again and again from new deadfall trees. Additionally, the elevation and region I am in has thinner trees.

[@louisdriscoll2580]

Did you remap your 501?

[@madjack_757]

Not yet 🤙🏼

[@kennethcooley3445]

About how much of your trail riding is done standing up on your pegs? How many hours and miles have you logged on your Husqvarna FE501s?

[@madjack_757]

It depends on how I’m feeling about the terrain. My pack weighs about 35 pounds with all my gear so it’s tough to stand for a super long time. I have over 200 hours and 5000 plus miles on the 501 🤙🏼

[@jaywalk6628]

You can walk along the left side of lake to the plane, we did it in riding boots.

[@madjack_757]

Yeah I’ve done it before too, I was just wanting to save a bit of time 😂 By the looks of it it was good idea too cuz the water level was up high!

[@jaywalk6628]

Was that the c river trail?

[@pbear216]

I have to remember, I dont know how to actually ride.......

[@ogasi1798]

amazing that these trails are just open for motorbikes - you lucky people, for us to have that here it would have to be completely 'illegal' - i hate that term as the land really is for us all but we know how local gvt are - scums

[@madjack_757]

The Northwest USA has some phenomenal woods riding trails but there are always groups trying to shut down trail access. I actually write letters to senators over this stuff to ensure the gov has OHV access in mind when theyre making decisions. I have one more video from the Utah series coming out eventually that gives some insight into the shady things that BLM has been doing to close trails. The forest service is no better either..

[@ThisTall]

You actually making enough to pay for gas with these videos yet? And are you using super wide view on the chin mounted camera?

[@madjack_757]

@@ThisTall gas money and then some 🤙🏼😂

[@jasoncarlislecoradonative]

People that watch this need to learn not to share important information on trail location. Pretty sure this trail will probably be closed in a couple years.

[@madjack_757]

Exactly why I don’t share certain trail names 🤙🏼 I don’t think it’s gonna be closed and if it does I’ll fight it. I was writing letters to our senators and BLM over the owyhees.