Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Drummond, Montana

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North Fork Gold Creek

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. This road…
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Total Miles
9.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Jackson Park

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…
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Total Miles
7.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Smart Creek

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…
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Total Miles
4.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Summit Cabin Road

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…
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Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Eastern Garnet Range Road

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

Gold Creek

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…
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Total Miles
6.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

First Chance Gulch To Bear Gulch

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…
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Total Miles
4.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Upper Cave Gulch Road

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…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp / Su

Garnet Ghost Town

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

Henderson

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…
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Total Miles
9.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Nevada-Ogden Road

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…
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Total Miles
15.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Marshall Creek

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,…
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Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Warm Springs Creek Rd 170

Follow Warm Springs Creek to find some beautiful remote campsites with the sounds of the rushing creek or night time critters. This road starts out as a well maintained gravel road for the first 3.5…
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Total Miles
7.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Dalton Mountain Road

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…
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Total Miles
15.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

East Fork Reservoir

This is a scenic route from Georgetown Lake to the East Fork Reservoir. The route starts on Old Lake Road along the west side of Georgetown Lake. After turning on Georgetown Lake Road you will…
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Total Miles
15.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp

Anaconda Microwave Overlook

Getting there: From downtown Anaconda follow Hwy 1 toward Butte for 2.6 miles following the signage toward Lost Creek State Park. Turn left onto Hwy 48 N toward Warm Springs but don't floor it as…
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Total Miles
4.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Rock Creek

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…
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Total Miles
28.3
Tech Rating
1 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 it is well maintained, does have things of which to be cautious. Loose…
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Total Miles
22
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp

Jocko Road

Travel this easy section through the Jocko Canyon along the stunning Jocko River. Other sights along this route include the pristine Jocko Lakes and Placid Lake.
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Total Miles
30
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Champion Pass

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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Total Miles
24.3
Tech Rating
3 Moderate
Best Time
Su

Verdy Moccasin Ridge

This moderate shelf road leads from the valley below near Connor and heads up into the Sapphire Mountains. The beginning is a shelf road with a steep dropoff with tight turns, loose rocky switchbacks, and…
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Total Miles
10.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Moose Lake Road

Moose Lake Road travels along the Middle Fork of Rock Creek and ends at a trailhead that provides access to the Anaconda Pintler Wilderness. Remains of the Old Dominion Mine are visible at the southern…
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Total Miles
14.7
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Meadow Creek

The route takes you from the East Fork Reservoir to Moose Lake Road. It travels through the gorgeous Lodge Pole Forest and also has many scenic meadows. The route travels near Dexter and Meadow Creek.…
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Total Miles
15.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su

Westside Bypass

This bypass takes you around Sealy lake, on dirt, through the trees. There is no view of the lake and no actual view of any kind unless you love looking at trees. Then, you're in…
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Total Miles
6.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Schwartz Creek

This dirt road into the Saphire Mountains is THE smoothest and most effortless way up the mountain range. The grade isn't steep. The potholes are few. The only drawback is that there are few pullouts…
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Total Miles
5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

West Fork Schwartz Creek

This is not the super smooth, easy way into the Sapphire Mountain Range. This trail is rocky, with a few tight corners and a steep climb. There are a few spots with a nice view,…
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Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

East Twin Creek Road

Great back road accessible by almost any car and SUV Road ID# 2117. First, turn off to the left off of Gold Creek Rd is East Twin Creek Road. The road has some blind corners…
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Total Miles
10.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / 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

Skalkaho Highway / MT 38

This is far from your average Highway with its staggering views and rough dirt road. Reminiscent of the Going to the Sun Highway in Glacier National Park but without the stop and go traffic, pavement,…
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Total Miles
19.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Double Arrow Lookout Tower

This short, scenic climb leads to a locked gate and a brief 1/4 mile hike to the lookout tower. You could take the road up, but the hiking trail offers excellent views of the surrounding…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp