Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Craig, Montana

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Dead Man Gulch

This is a fun ranch road, typically used as a connector to avoid pavement on a large ADV bike. It's a fast and flowy road on a bike, faster now that it's been recently graded.…
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Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

St. Peters Mission

The Adel Mountains are a geologist's dream to experience. Filled with small laccoliths and dikes, this igneous complex dates to approximately 65 million years ago. The resulting topography is that of rolling hills, lush had…
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Total Miles
26.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

North Hills Recreation Area

The North Hills Recreation Area trail is a dirt road in overall good condition. The trail is accessible by 2WD car if you can stay out of the ruts. Along the North Hills Recreation Area…
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Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Beaver Creek - Indian Creek FS 138

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,…
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Total Miles
28
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Owl Gulch Loop

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…
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Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Nelson Road

This 6-mile stretch of Nelson Road goes from York Road to the Favorite Gulch/Owl Gulch Loop Trail. The scenery is spectacular, the forest is healthy and well-maintained, and the wildlife includes deer, elk, moose, and…
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Total Miles
5.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

York Gulch

The York Gulch Trail connects York Road to Hedges Mountain, Oregon Gulch, Kingsberry Spur, and the Magpie Creek to Avalanche Creek Trails. You go from 3900 feet to just over 6200 feet in the Helena…
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Total Miles
6.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Stemple Pass

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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Total Miles
22
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp

Oregon Gulch

This 5-mile trail connects Kingsbury Spur Trail to York Gulch Trail. You gain almost 2,000 feet in elevation, rising to 6,329 feet at the highest point. The scenery is spectacular, the forest is healthy and…
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Total Miles
5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Birdseye-Mullan Road

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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Total Miles
16.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Hedges Mountain

This 3-mile RT track takes you to Hedges Mountain in the Helena National Forest at an elevation of 7131 feet. The scenery is spectacular, the forest is healthy and well-maintained, and the wildlife includes deer,…
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Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Morrell Mountain Lookout

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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Total Miles
34
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Marsh Creek

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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Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Magpie Gulch

This 8-mile track in the Helena National Forest, east of Canyon Ferry Lake, connects Magpie Ridge Trail to the Magpie Creek to Avalanche Creek Trail. You get up to 6900 feet near Hunters Gulch. The…
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Total Miles
7.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Sunshine Ridge

This track goes about 3 miles north and west of the Magpie Creek to Avalanche Creek Trail. It goes across the Helena National Forest to the boundary with private property. The highest elevation on this…
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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Magpie Upper

This track completes the upper portion of Magpie. It runs through the Helena National Forest to the private property boundary. There is a camping area near the end of this trail. The scenery is spectacular,…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Poorman Creek

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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Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
Best Time
Su / Fa

Snow Shoe Creek

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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Total Miles
13.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Microwave

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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Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Copper Creek Road - FS 330

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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Total Miles
10.9
Tech Rating
Best Time
Su / Fa

Sucker Creek - FS 1800

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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Total Miles
10.7
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Sun Canyon Road

This is a two-lane dirt road that gives you access to amazing views, campgrounds, ATV trails, hiking and packing trails, picnic sites, and ending at the amazing Gibson Reservoir. From the Gibson Reservoir, you can…
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Total Miles
23.3
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Minnehaha

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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Total Miles
6.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Indian Meadows

Indian Meadows is a hiking, camping, and equestrian destination area off Copper Creek Road. It's a multipurpose area that serves as a basecamp for local outfitters, trailhead parking for several hiking trails, and the Indian…
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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Stonewall Mountain Lookout

One of the more popular trails in the Lincoln Ranger District, the Stonewall Mountain trail takes visitors seemingly to the top of the world, with fantastic views of the Scapegoat Wilderness and the Upper Blackfoot…
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Total Miles
9.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Townsend To Winston

This 68-mile trail takes you from Old Woman's Grave Road just outside of Townsend, on a winding, twisting path through the National Forest, to Winston. You will travel across the National Guard Training grounds, up…
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Total Miles
65.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Little Blackfoot

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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Total Miles
12.2
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

TV Tower/ Slate Creek Road

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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Total Miles
6.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su

Elliston Spotted Dog

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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Total Miles
16.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Prickly Pear to Tizer Lakes

Starting from Montana Highway 282, you will take the bend onto Tizer Lake Road, which leads to Prickly Pear Road. Prickly Pear Road goes through private land, but there is a designated route to access…
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Total Miles
10.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su

ATV Trails Near Craig, Montana

Dead Man Gulch

This is a fun ranch road, typically used as a connector to avoid pavement on a large ADV bike. It's a fast and flowy road on a bike, faster now that it's been recently graded.…
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Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

St. Peters Mission

The Adel Mountains are a geologist's dream to experience. Filled with small laccoliths and dikes, this igneous complex dates to approximately 65 million years ago. The resulting topography is that of rolling hills, lush had…
Learn more about St. Peters Mission
Total Miles
26.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

North Hills Recreation Area

The North Hills Recreation Area trail is a dirt road in overall good condition. The trail is accessible by 2WD car if you can stay out of the ruts. Along the North Hills Recreation Area…
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Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Beaver Creek - Indian Creek FS 138

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,…
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Total Miles
28
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Owl Gulch Loop

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…
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Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Nelson Road

This 6-mile stretch of Nelson Road goes from York Road to the Favorite Gulch/Owl Gulch Loop Trail. The scenery is spectacular, the forest is healthy and well-maintained, and the wildlife includes deer, elk, moose, and…
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Total Miles
5.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

UTV/Side-by-Side Near Craig, Montana

Dead Man Gulch

This is a fun ranch road, typically used as a connector to avoid pavement on a large ADV bike. It's a fast and flowy road on a bike, faster now that it's been recently graded.…
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Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

St. Peters Mission

The Adel Mountains are a geologist's dream to experience. Filled with small laccoliths and dikes, this igneous complex dates to approximately 65 million years ago. The resulting topography is that of rolling hills, lush had…
Learn more about St. Peters Mission
Total Miles
26.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

North Hills Recreation Area

The North Hills Recreation Area trail is a dirt road in overall good condition. The trail is accessible by 2WD car if you can stay out of the ruts. Along the North Hills Recreation Area…
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Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Beaver Creek - Indian Creek FS 138

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,…
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Total Miles
28
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Owl Gulch Loop

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…
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Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Nelson Road

This 6-mile stretch of Nelson Road goes from York Road to the Favorite Gulch/Owl Gulch Loop Trail. The scenery is spectacular, the forest is healthy and well-maintained, and the wildlife includes deer, elk, moose, and…
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Total Miles
5.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa