Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Canyon Creek, Montana

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 for mountain bikers, Jeeps and adventure motorcycles. It is not uncommon to see deer and elk while on this tr...
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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 eye out for one of the many freight or coal trains that pass along this route daily. ...
Learn more about Birdseye-Mullan Road

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 more technical trail in the area than gravel Forest roads, and this one delivered. Fun, rocky two-tr...
Learn more about Poorman Creek

The North Hills Recreation Area trail is a scenic, beginner-friendly route near Helena, Montana, offering gorgeous panoramic views of the surrounding valley and the distant Garnet Range. Stretching approximately 2.6 miles, this unpaved dirt road climbs gently to a maximum elevation of 4,658 feet fro...
Learn more about North Hills Recreation Area

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 winter. Dirt or rocky road, typically unmaintained after rain or snow. You may encounter shallow water crossi...
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Little Blackfoot is an easy, scenic dirt and gravel route perfect for beginner offroaders, families, and those seeking access to pristine Montana backcountry camping and trailheads. Stretching approximately 12.8 miles near Elliston, Montana, the route begins off Highway 12 as a paved road for the fi...
Learn more about Little Blackfoot

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 rocky road, typically unmaintained after rain or snow. You may encounter shallow water crossings and obstacles under 12" ...
Learn more about Elliston Spotted Dog

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 available for rent in the winter months, catering mainly ...
Learn more about Copper Creek Road - FS 330

This route on Forest Service Road 138 travels from Nelson, Montana, to the Indian Flats Forest Service Cabin along Indian Creek. The route has multiple dispersed camping sites along Beaver Creek and also higher up, closer to the Indian Flats Cabin. The route does pass through a parcel of private la...
Learn more about Beaver Creek - Indian Creek FS 138

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 the spine of the continent, the Continental Divide. Along the way, rippling creeks and small lakes abound...
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Telegraph is a scenic out-and-back trail in the Boulder Mountains of Montana, perfect for beginners and drivers looking for beautiful mountain views and quiet dispersed camping. Spanning 9.9 miles, the route climbs from an elevation of 5,287 feet to a peak of 7,029 feet, offering an elevation gain o...
Learn more about Telegraph

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 gentle grades. Safe for most 4WD and high-clearance 2WD vehicles. Roads are typically two vehicles wide.
Learn more about Treasure Mountain

This 3-mile loop connects the Favorite Gulch Trail via Owl Gulch to the Pipeline Trail and Pipeline Loop. Private property crossings are allowed if you stay on the trail. The scenery is spectacular, the forest is healthy and well-maintained, and the wildlife includes deer, elk, moose, and bears. You...
Learn more about Owl Gulch Loop

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 these trails evolve into snowmobile trails in the winter, which this area of Montana has no shortage of. Si...
Learn more about Sucker Creek - FS 1800

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 in the summer and spring, it is more manageable. The rest of the trail transitions to a flat dirt road, lead...
Learn more about TV Tower/ Slate Creek Road

Dead Man Gulch is a fast, flowy 5.1-mile dirt connector road linking Montana Highway 434 and U.S. Highway 287, offering a scenic and dirt-friendly alternative to pavement for adventure motorcycle riders, four-wheel-drive vehicles, and SxSs. Originally a rutted, eroded track, the route has been recen...
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Stemple Pass is an ideal, scenic dirt-and-gravel route for beginners, families, and dual-sport riders seeking a straightforward mountain escape near Lincoln, Montana. Spanning approximately 23 miles between Highway 200 and Highway 279, this well-maintained corridor traverses the scenic peaks of the ...
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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 your direction, it starts in the town of Lincoln, heads up into beautiful forest, over the mou...
Learn more about Dalton Mountain Road

Nelson Road offers a scenic and highly accessible offroad driving experience near Helena, Montana, making it perfect for beginners, families, and anyone hoping to spot local wildlife in a healthy, well-maintained forest. Spanning approximately 5.7 miles, this route climbs from an elevation of 3,983 ...
Learn more about Nelson Road

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 of this road is steep, and can be slippery when wet.Dirt or rocky road, typically unmaintained after rain or snow. Yo...
Learn more about Minnehaha

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 for mountain bikers, Jeeps and adventure motorcycles. It is not uncommon to see deer and elk while on this tr...
Learn more about Marsh Creek

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 eye out for one of the many freight or coal trains that pass along this route daily. ...
Learn more about Birdseye-Mullan Road

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 more technical trail in the area than gravel Forest roads, and this one delivered. Fun, rocky two-tr...
Learn more about Poorman Creek

The North Hills Recreation Area trail is a scenic, beginner-friendly route near Helena, Montana, offering gorgeous panoramic views of the surrounding valley and the distant Garnet Range. Stretching approximately 2.6 miles, this unpaved dirt road climbs gently to a maximum elevation of 4,658 feet fro...
Learn more about North Hills Recreation Area

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 for mountain bikers, Jeeps and adventure motorcycles. It is not uncommon to see deer and elk while on this tr...
Learn more about Marsh Creek

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 eye out for one of the many freight or coal trains that pass along this route daily. ...
Learn more about Birdseye-Mullan Road

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 more technical trail in the area than gravel Forest roads, and this one delivered. Fun, rocky two-tr...
Learn more about Poorman Creek

The North Hills Recreation Area trail is a scenic, beginner-friendly route near Helena, Montana, offering gorgeous panoramic views of the surrounding valley and the distant Garnet Range. Stretching approximately 2.6 miles, this unpaved dirt road climbs gently to a maximum elevation of 4,658 feet fro...
Learn more about North Hills Recreation Area