Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Avon, Montana

The Snow Shoe Creek Road is a wonderful escape into the high alpine meadows of the Helena National Forest. The trail begins in the lush hay valleys along the Little Blackfoot River and ends near…
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You will enjoy this road with its amazing views. There are a few spots that look like they would be good for camping. Road can be muddy when wet, with some water puddles. Dirt or…
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Beautiful road with amazing views to enjoy, there isn't much for camping, maybe a spot or two.Dirt or rocky road, typically unmaintained after rain or snow. You may encounter shallow water crossings and obstacles under…
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The trail begins steeply from Elliston Spotted Dog Road. It starts with a rocky section, rated a 2 on a scale of 1-10 in difficulty. During the winter, this steep portion can be slippery, but…
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The road starts off as pavement for only 4 short miles, it goes through private property, after that you will enjoy amazing views. There are a bunch of camping spots, enough space for a large…
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Just outside the small town of Seeley Lake, you'll find a well-maintained gravel road that leads up to Morrell Mountain Lookout. As you gain elevation, the gravel road slightly deteriorates and becomes narrower as you…
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This exciting trail generally follows the railroad route over the Continental Divide. Fans of train watching have six railroad crossings, a trestle bridge and multiple miles of track in view from the trail. Keep an…
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The Dalton is an especially fun and scenic logging road for all modes of travel. Most fun on a large-class ADV bike. Nothing inherently difficult, just fast and flowy, depending on the season. Depending on…
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This road has beautiful views, there seems to be no camping, it does ends at a gate, but open is to motorized under 50inchs wide, as well as bike, and hiking.Dirt or rocky road with…
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This road has pretty views, with some camp spots, it dead ends at small camp, the road seems to go on, but it become impassible for a vehicle. It does go through private property so…
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This is a reasonably rocky two-track connector trail that leads from Stemple Pass Road to Forest Service Road 485 just south of the intersection with Granite Butte Lookout. The idea was to find a bit…
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The road has been rerouted due to a bridge giving out, but you will still be able to get to this road to enjoy its views. There are a bunch of camping spots, enough space…
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The Stemple Pass Road is a quick and scenic escape route to the small mountain town of Lincoln, Montana. The road, while well-maintained, does have things of which to be cautious. Loose gravel and numerous…
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Route starts just outside Deer Lodge on FS8344 at an altitude of 4978'. Route is mostly two-lane gravel with wide sweeping curves that will climb to 6965'. Several very shallow water holes were encountered along…
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Marsh Creek Trail is a popular access point to Granite Peak Lookout in the Helena National Forest. This trail is also part of the Continental Divide Route, so in the summer be on the lookout…
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Beautiful road with views to enjoy. When wet there will be water puddles that can be deep. There isn't much for camping, maybe a spot or two, the road ends at a hiking trail with…
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This road can be muddy when wet, with water puddles, it has beautiful views, there seems to be no camping. There is a hiking trail but it is very overgrown and hard to find. Not…
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Beautiful road with amazing views to enjoy, there isn't much for camping, there is camp at top of the road, big cell or power towers at top? Spotty cell phone service. Offers skiing trail in…
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You will enjoy this road with its amazing views. There are a few spots that look like they would be good for camping. Road can be muddy when wet, with some water puddles. One section…
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Route begins at the South Old Stage Road leaving Deer Lodge. The route is mainly a 2 vehicle wide gravel roadway. Long straight aways with very wide gentle curves make up the route. You will…
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The Nevada-Ogden road is an thrilling, yet easy route that can be used to explore the Helena National Forest. While it is not routinely maintained, it sees enough seasonal use to be in good general…
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As are most of the trails in the Lincoln, Montana area, this is a fairly smooth connector that branches into a series of other trails that traverse the Flathead Range north of Lincoln. Many of…
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Great run between Lincoln, Montana, and Coopers Lake, which is an Alpine lake in Lolo National Forest. The lake is very reminiscent of Lake Macdonald in Glacier, to some extent. Generally smooth trail, well-maintained and…
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Sometimes it's not about the trail, but the exploration! Montana has a rich and illustrious history of mining, dating back hundreds of years. This loop, accessed off of Nevada-Ogden Road (FS 1163), is a prime…
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Lincoln Gulch Road is a well-maintained, gravel, two-lane road, with the exception of the last mile. However, that last mile is the most interesting of the route, with historical evidence of mining activity, an old…
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Lone Point Drive is a nice, gravel, single-lane road that passes through beautiful dense stands of mixed conifers and occasional stands of aspen. As the road gains elevation, there are occasional openings that provide opportunities…
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This trail connects to the Rock Creek/Leadville Trail. It is a short drive to the top of Blizzard Hill, where you can enjoy views of the surrounding mountains. As one of the highest points in…
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The northern section of this Stonewall Creek (north of its intersection with Park Creek Road) is a fascinating climb into the mountains, ending in an old patented mining claim. The trail is a narrow single-lane…
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This trail is a slightly more challenging route from Interstate 90 east, over the continental Divide at Champion Pass. The easier route begins near Deer Lodge and meets this one at Orofino campground. After exiting…
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Copper Creek Road is an out-and-back, well-maintained Forest Service Road that leads to multiple points of interest, including the trailhead spur to Indian Meadows Trail/Indian Meadows campground and the Indian Meadows Guard station, which is…
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