Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Big Sky, Montana

Buck Ridge is a long ATV trail (11 miles) through the Gallatin National Forest south of Big Sky, Montana. The majority of the trail goes along a wide ridge line with incredible views out over the Lee Metcalf Wilderness. It's a really wide flat and smooth dirt trail. There's hardly any rock the whole...
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Lower Buck Ridge is a short ATV trail that is open 6/16 - 12/1 to vehicles 50" or less. The entire 2 miles of trail are a super wide dirt path. It looks more like an old road it's so wide. It's super easy the whole way, with hardly any rocks and mostly smooth dirt. Watch out for bikers and UTVs head...
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Heading south on 191, take a left onto Moose Creek Road; this trail starts off fairly gentle with plenty of camping areas to make basecamp. Beautiful aspens, golden late September, line the first stretch of this ride. There are a couple of intersections, so make sure to follow along on your device. ...
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Moose Creek is an easy road, great for a day drive. The road is generally in good condition and suitable for stock SUVs and trucks. Two areas show minor washout, but the route remains straightforward. Large mud pits may develop after rain or during wet seasons and can become the main obstacles. Be p...
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Cinnamon Meadow starts at the intersection with Dead Horse Creek and Lizard Lakes and goes north for 1.3 miles and connects to Cinnamon Buck. The trail mostly descends for the 1.3 miles, with the steepest part right in the beginning. It's a shelfy wide path along the edge of a mountain, with ruts th...
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Wilson Creek Divide Road offers an approachable yet incredibly scenic mountain drive for four-wheel-drive vehicles, SxSs, and high-clearance adventure seekers looking to transition from the Gallatin Valley into the rugged Gallatin National Forest. Spanning approximately 28 miles and reaching a maxim...
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The Dead Horse Creek trail is a dirt bike-only trail, but it is more like an old road for the entire route. It starts from a small dirt trailhead at the end of FS 136 and goes north for 3.2 miles. The trail is road-width the whole way, curving through grassy meadows and expansive open rolling hills....
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Heading from north to south, this trail narrows and grows slightly more challenging as you gain elevation. Near the top, the track appears to be sensitive to rain and snowmelt and likely becomes quite muddy when water is present. As you begin to descend (heading toward the south), you'll encounter s...
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Buffalo Horn single track starts at the Buffalo Horn Trailhead, at the end of Buffalo Horn Creek Road, off Highway 191. It begins on a wide dirt path, with tons of aggressive deep bumps and troughs horizontally across the trail from horse usage. It crosses small streams, sometimes going over small b...
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The Wapiti Creek single track leaves from the Upper Wapiti Trailhead on Forest Service Road 2522. From the trailhead, it starts off as the Oil Well ATV trail, and then the single track peels off on the right side after a minute. It starts as a narrow single track through grassy wide open meadows, go...
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Big Bear Lake Road is located in the Gallatin Mountains, with the closest large city being Bozeman, Montana, which is roughly 8 and a half miles from the highway turnoff. The trail itself is around 3 and a half miles. The highlight of the trip is Big Bear Lake, which is fairly close to the trailhea...
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Essentially a rough gravel road, this is a curvy and pot-hole-filled mountain road that forks off of Wilson Creek Divide Road. You'll likely want to air down your tires so as to not rattle your bones or bolt-ons off, this is one bumpy and unmaintained road. There aren't any real obstacles, the main ...
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This is a moderately quick and simple dirt road turn-off from the main Little Bear Road. There are no technical parts or anywhere that really even calls for high ground clearance. There is no shortage of deep potholes, washboard sections, and overgrown foliage, though;it's safe to bet on some easy p...
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The Oil Well ATV trail is 11.6 miles of easy two-track through the Gallatin National Forest south of Big Sky, Montana. This trail starts at the Oil Well Trailhead off of FS Road 2522. It makes a semi-circle as it goes south to intersect with the Minnie Wapiti and Carrot Divide single tracks. ATVs wi...
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Carrot Divide Trail is 3.4 miles long through the Gallatin National Forest and has incredible views of Montana's Madison Mountain Range. The east end starts off of the Oil Well ATV trail on a beautiful mountaintop in grassy wide open meadows, and it flows through the meadows on an easy dirt trail. I...
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A rough, but maintained forest service trail off of the main Langohr Road in Hyalite Canyon. There are various dispersed camping spots off of this trail, as well as several beautiful viewpoints to see the Canyon and the Canyon Road from. Keep in mind the rules (posted earlier in the Canyon) about di...
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Moser Jumpoff Road is an easy Level 1 route with scattered potholes and excellent valley views. The final mile narrows to single track with tight overgrowth and little to no room to turn around. Larger vehicles should use caution before entering the last section, as it will cause paint pin stripes.
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This is a lovely little hidden gem of a trail just outside West Yellowstone in the mountains. Beaver Creek runs right along a good portion of the beginning of this trail, and there are lots of designated dispersed campsites, some with water access to the creek. The campsites will have a small signpo...
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This trail is a great trail for beginners, involving two steep, off-camber hills at the beginning and middle, and plenty of chunky gravel and loose soil between. At the trail's peak is a phenomenal view of the Hyalite mountains, and the reservoir can even be seen far off in the distance. The first h...
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This point-to-point dirt and gravel two-lane road connects Highway 191 south of Four Corners to Norris Road west of Four Corners, offering a scenic alternative to the main highway. Portions of the road are unmaintained, and following recent snowmelt or rain, the surface can become very muddy and rut...
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Buck Ridge is a long ATV trail (11 miles) through the Gallatin National Forest south of Big Sky, Montana. The majority of the trail goes along a wide ridge line with incredible views out over the Lee Metcalf Wilderness. It's a really wide flat and smooth dirt trail. There's hardly any rock the whole...
Learn more about Buck Ridge ATV

Lower Buck Ridge is a short ATV trail that is open 6/16 - 12/1 to vehicles 50" or less. The entire 2 miles of trail are a super wide dirt path. It looks more like an old road it's so wide. It's super easy the whole way, with hardly any rocks and mostly smooth dirt. Watch out for bikers and UTVs head...
Learn more about Lower Buck Ridge ATV

Heading south on 191, take a left onto Moose Creek Road; this trail starts off fairly gentle with plenty of camping areas to make basecamp. Beautiful aspens, golden late September, line the first stretch of this ride. There are a couple of intersections, so make sure to follow along on your device. ...
Learn more about Moose Creek to Portal Creek Rd

Moose Creek is an easy road, great for a day drive. The road is generally in good condition and suitable for stock SUVs and trucks. Two areas show minor washout, but the route remains straightforward. Large mud pits may develop after rain or during wet seasons and can become the main obstacles. Be p...
Learn more about Moose Creek Road - FS 479

Heading south on 191, take a left onto Moose Creek Road; this trail starts off fairly gentle with plenty of camping areas to make basecamp. Beautiful aspens, golden late September, line the first stretch of this ride. There are a couple of intersections, so make sure to follow along on your device. ...
Learn more about Moose Creek to Portal Creek Rd

Moose Creek is an easy road, great for a day drive. The road is generally in good condition and suitable for stock SUVs and trucks. Two areas show minor washout, but the route remains straightforward. Large mud pits may develop after rain or during wet seasons and can become the main obstacles. Be p...
Learn more about Moose Creek Road - FS 479

Wilson Creek Divide Road offers an approachable yet incredibly scenic mountain drive for four-wheel-drive vehicles, SxSs, and high-clearance adventure seekers looking to transition from the Gallatin Valley into the rugged Gallatin National Forest. Spanning approximately 28 miles and reaching a maxim...
Learn more about Wilson Creek Divide Road

Heading from north to south, this trail narrows and grows slightly more challenging as you gain elevation. Near the top, the track appears to be sensitive to rain and snowmelt and likely becomes quite muddy when water is present. As you begin to descend (heading toward the south), you'll encounter s...
Learn more about Storm Castle to Line Creek Road