Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Drummond, Montana

This narrow road cuts through a section of burned forest and passes through many private parcels. Please be respectful of their land and stick to the trail. On the map, there is one dispersed camping spot right along the outside of a private property line. Otherwise, there aren't too many places to ...
Learn more about Summit Cabin Road

Beautiful road with amazing views to enjoy, there isn't much for camping, maybe a spot or two. 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" on the trail, including...
Learn more about Smart Creek

You will enjoy this road with its amazing views. There are a few spots that look like they would be good for camping. The road can be muddy when wet, with some water puddles. This road offers access to other roads and has lots of cows! It's a dirt or rocky road with gentle grades that is safe for mo...
Learn more about North Fork Gold Creek

Beautiful road with amazing views to enjoy, there aren't many spots for camping, maybe a spot or two and not very big. This road does offer access to other roads which will have more camping spots.Dirt or rocky road with gentle grades. Safe for most 4WD and high-clearance 2WD vehicles. Roads are typ...
Learn more about Jackson Park

This narrow, short upper section leads into the hills to pass right by the well-preserved Garnet Ghost Town. It runs along a ridgeline with exceptional views of the valley below. It passes through a dense forest and massively deep potholes full of water when wet. There was one decent dispersed campi...
Learn more about Upper Cave Gulch Road

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 encounter some rocky areas of road with a few mud holes here and there. The countryside is mostly open and us...
Learn more about Deer Lodge MT-Gold Creek Ranch

Beautiful road with views to enjoy, some points you can see the town below. 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 12" on the trail, including small ledges. Roads ...
Learn more about Gold Creek

This is a great connector trail with amazing views of the canyons below. It connects the well-preserved Garnet Ghost Town to Bear Town. There are plenty of switchbacks and a creek running alongside the whole way. There's even a lovely, well-preserved set of older buildings right in a switchback with...
Learn more about First Chance Gulch To Bear Gulch

This easy section twists and turns through the hills and offers a lot of offshoots that have been blocked off with gates and a few pullouts with evidence of camping. If that is your jam, then there are spots for you. The trail passes by the access to the old Reynolds city cemetery as it twists and t...
Learn more about Eastern Garnet Range Road

Beautiful road with amazing views to enjoy, there isn't much for camping, maybe a spot or two. Offers access to many roads, and they should provide other camp options. 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 Henderson

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 condition. Just about any vehicle could be used to enjoy this trail with no fear of extreme terrain or...
Learn more about Nevada-Ogden Road

This is a fun and scenic loop with a lot of elevation change. It crosses South Boulder Creek nine times and goes by a few old mining remnants while on this loop. The trail is fairly easy although it has had a couple of recent washouts that can be tricky and there are a couple of rocky areas.
Learn more about South Boulder Creek Loop

This very potholed and deeply washboard trail leads from the beginning of the dirt section to Montana's best-preserved Ghost Town, Garnet. This site features some of the best-kept historical buildings of its kind. The trail ends at the parking area, and a three-dollar fee per person is well worth it...
Learn more about Garnet Ghost Town

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 example of what's out there that you could easily drive by and never see unless you know it...
Learn more about Blackfoot Mine Loop

There are a couple gates that are unlocked, please close them behind you. Road dead ends, gets very tight and over grown after second gate. Not recommended for large rigs. Road has views to enjoy, but there isn't much for camping, maybe a small spot.Dirt or rocky road, typically unmaintained after r...
Learn more about Marshall Creek

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

This unimproved and fairly steep dirt road leads from Phillipsburg, MT, east into the mountains to the Granite ghost town and mine, and the Bimetalllic mine complex, now a state park property. Roads require high clearance in some areas due to boulders in the road, and 4WD is mandatory for wet or sno...
Learn more about Granite Mine Ghost Town

This dirt road follows Rock Creek and connects I-90 near Clinton, MT, to Highway 1, leading to Philipsburg. This area is busy with anglers and rafters in the Spring, Summer, and Fall but experiences less traffic in the winter. The trail is very well graded and smooth for the most part. There are no ...
Learn more about Rock Creek

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 for panoramic views of the Lincoln Valley. Overall, this is a typi...
Learn more about Lone Point Drive - FS 1824

This route is a beautiful, scenic excursion with amazing views of the Blackfoot River. This trail is a fun way to connect two sections of paved roads. One end begins or ends at the Whittaker Bridge. The bridge is one lane across and is quite a sight to see. The Whitaker Bridge has an excellent put-i...
Learn more about Ninemile Prairie East

This narrow road cuts through a section of burned forest and passes through many private parcels. Please be respectful of their land and stick to the trail. On the map, there is one dispersed camping spot right along the outside of a private property line. Otherwise, there aren't too many places to ...
Learn more about Summit Cabin Road

Beautiful road with amazing views to enjoy, there isn't much for camping, maybe a spot or two. 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" on the trail, including...
Learn more about Smart Creek

You will enjoy this road with its amazing views. There are a few spots that look like they would be good for camping. The road can be muddy when wet, with some water puddles. This road offers access to other roads and has lots of cows! It's a dirt or rocky road with gentle grades that is safe for mo...
Learn more about North Fork Gold Creek

Beautiful road with amazing views to enjoy, there aren't many spots for camping, maybe a spot or two and not very big. This road does offer access to other roads which will have more camping spots.Dirt or rocky road with gentle grades. Safe for most 4WD and high-clearance 2WD vehicles. Roads are typ...
Learn more about Jackson Park

This narrow road cuts through a section of burned forest and passes through many private parcels. Please be respectful of their land and stick to the trail. On the map, there is one dispersed camping spot right along the outside of a private property line. Otherwise, there aren't too many places to ...
Learn more about Summit Cabin Road

Beautiful road with amazing views to enjoy, there isn't much for camping, maybe a spot or two. 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" on the trail, including...
Learn more about Smart Creek

You will enjoy this road with its amazing views. There are a few spots that look like they would be good for camping. The road can be muddy when wet, with some water puddles. This road offers access to other roads and has lots of cows! It's a dirt or rocky road with gentle grades that is safe for mo...
Learn more about North Fork Gold Creek

Beautiful road with amazing views to enjoy, there aren't many spots for camping, maybe a spot or two and not very big. This road does offer access to other roads which will have more camping spots.Dirt or rocky road with gentle grades. Safe for most 4WD and high-clearance 2WD vehicles. Roads are typ...
Learn more about Jackson Park