Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Butte, Montana

This route will take you through Vipond Park, a subalpine meadow. The southern approach to the meadow is a very steep single-lane road with limited turnouts, do not bring a trailer on this side. This…
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WP862 is a 1.6-mile long loop off of Delmoe Lake Road. This is a popular ATV riding area, and many dispersed campsites can be found on Delmoe Lake Road near this trail. The trail is…
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This is a 1 mile ATV trail through the Deerlodge National Forest in the Pipestone OHV area. Two boulders lining the trail at the west entrance prevent full-width vehicles from entering, but it continues as…
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This is a 1.4-mile-long ATV trail that goes west to east underneath a power. It goes through a gate for an active grazing area, and you must close the gates behind you. The trail is…
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A popular fishing spot at the beginning of the road, it passes through many private plots of land and leads into National Forest and BLM land. There are a couple of camping spots along the…
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This is an unmarked trail for vehicles 50" or less. The east end starts off of WP832, another 50" trail. It's an easy two track in a low alpine terrain, below pine trees. The trail…
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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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Trail 21 is a 3-mile long trail designated for vehicles 50" or less. It's unmarked at the north end, but has several trail signs and 50" pinch points later throughout the 3 miles. From the…
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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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WP185 is a short unmarked ATV trail in the Pipestone OHV area. It's a dirt two-track covered in gravel, with lots of embedded rock slabs within the dirt. The embedded rock is mostly flat surfaces…
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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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On this trail, you can expect small rocks, nice straightaways, some corners, and small inclines/declines. Overall the trail is fairly smooth and excellent for all riders alike. The trail runs North to South and meets…
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Trail 10 is a 1-mile section of 50" trail. It can be accessed by Trail 8 on the east side and FS 173 on the west. It's a comprehensive, smooth gravel trail. It's a bit…
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BLM 8 in the Pipestone OHV area is designated for 50" or less vehicles. It's a vast, gravel, smooth road between pine trees and sagebrush. It goes between the BLM 14 ATV trail and BLM…
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Track Turn is a 1-mile dirt bike trail through the Pipestone OHV area. The north end starts on the BLM 9 single track and goes south to the BLM 14 ATV trail. It's an easy…
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The U trail is a dirtbike-only trail in the Pipestone OHV area that makes a U-shaped loop off Trail 9. It's wide and unmarked at both entrances. It's curvy through a gully, between giant granite…
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On the trail, you will go past a few residential homes and generally stay left to avoid their driveways and stay on the route. After passing through an H1 wide wallow, you will go through…
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BLM 1 in the Pipestone OHV area is designated for 50" or less vehicles. It leaves from the Pipestone Trailhead parking area and starts as a flat, wide road, with gravel and loose rocks. It…
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BLM 5 is an ATV trail in the Pipestone OHV area that is closed to full-width vehicles. It starts off at BLM 4 and winds down a hillside to the intersection with BLM 3. It's…
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Washout is a short dirt bike trail in the Pipestone OHV area. The west end starts through wide open fields of sagebrush and tiny pine bushes. It's more like a two-track in the beginning, being…
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BLM 3 in the Pipestone OHV area is designated for 50" or less vehicles. It's a flat, wide trail that is road-width and covered in dirt and gravel. As you go north, it has nice…
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This is a great little out-and-back trail that starts out fairly easy with some loose rocks and tight pinches. It gets harder half way through, when the trail gets steeper up a very loose and…
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This 12-mile trail starts at Montana Highway 69 near Boulder, MT, at the intersection with Cattle Drive Road. You drive along the Boulder River, go under I-15, and then turn into Galena Gulch on the…
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This mostly dirt loop trail takes you from the downtown of Whitehall into the countryside and drives along the Jefferson River. There are several spots along the trail that have excellent views of the river…
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This short Forest Service logging road is easily accessible from the Interstate access road in Basin, Montana. It's an easy, pleasant drive up into the hills and provides opportunities for side trips and exploration of…
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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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Running just east of Montana's State Route 399 / Whitetail Road, you'll find this trail meandering through the eastern slopes of Deer Lodge National Forest. Outstanding views, a few obstacles and trails just wide enough…
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This is an easy 4-mile trail at just over 6,000 feet, crossing high mountain meadows and forests. A 75-inch SXS fits easily. It's beautiful scenery with lots of potential for wildlife. This trail loops back…
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This short little trail (1 mile) goes into a secluded, quiet part of the Deerlodge National Forest where most people don't go. It's about a 10-minute trail. It offers beautiful tent camping and picnic locations.…
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This 6.2 mile road connects the Upper Galena area to the Little Boulder road via a gentle downhill (or uphill if you are coming from Boulder) grade to the Little Boulder Road. It is a…
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