Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Ekalaka, Montana

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Bear Lodge

Bear Lodge is an easy well maintained road for Jeeps, SUVs, Overlanders and horse trailers. 4x4 might be needed in the spring, as there might still be snow and mud. Any vehicle, without four-wheel-drive, may…
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Total Miles
8.5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Calypso Trail

This trail is very easy when dry. It takes you through amazing scenery of the Terry Badlands. There are a few steep spots where it would be sketchy if conditions are wet. The trail consists…
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Total Miles
8.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su

DJ 220

This is an easy and slow drive with a few hills to climb along the way. Most of the hills could get very difficult if there is any measurable amount of rain. Towards the end…
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Total Miles
14.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

North Dakota Badlands

This is a scenic drive that that winds through Little Missouri National Grassland. Keep your eye out for wildlife. The first few miles take you down a non-maintained road, but you can avoid this by…
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Total Miles
47.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Ten Mile Creek Road

Ten Mile Creek Road is a single-lane red dirt road that rolls through pasture, meadow, and the dense pines of the Custer National Forest. There are no obstacles on this road, though some sections of…
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Total Miles
5.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Lemonade Road Part 1

Lemonade Road is a red dirt road that winds and weaves its way up, over, around, and through a section of the Custer National Forest. There are no obstacles on this single-lane wide road, and…
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Total Miles
7
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Wilbur Creek Cutoff Road

Wilbur Creek Cutoff Road is a beautiful relaxing trail that gently meanders through the rolling hills of the Custer National Forest. You'll see mule deer and cattle grazing along this road as well as groves…
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Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Weston Hills

Exceptionally beautiful scenery and rock formations with abundant wildlife to spot along the way. Some areas can be challenging if there are oncoming vehicles due to blind transitions on the steep grades. There are additional…
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Total Miles
7.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

FSR 47781

Montana Road 47781 isn't much of one at all, but more like a rutted track through the high grassland of Montana. With views of buttes and forest, the road proved challenging after rain and snow,…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

FSR 47782

Montana Road 47782 is a rutted, mud track that meanders through the Montana countryside and Custer National Forest. This road isn't much of one at all, but more like a rutted track through the high…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Lemonade Road Pt 2

The Southern section of Lemonade Road is a single-lane dirt road that heads uphill (North) toward the heart of the Custer National Forest. While rough and well-traveled, the road has no obstacles on it, though…
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Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

FSR 47792

Montana Road 47792 is a rutted, mud track that meanders through the Montana Countryside and Custer National Forest. This road isn't much of one at all, but more like a rutted track through the high…
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Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Game Farm

Game farm is a local favorite in the Spearfish Area. The area is a game preserve for the South Dakota Fish and Game Department. It can be accessed from Higgins Gultch Road, or from Tinton…
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Total Miles
7
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Tinton Road

This is a great way to access trails in the area. It is a wide gravel road with several unloading areas. The traffic can get heavy at times. Beware of dust and wash boards.
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Total Miles
24.6
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Red Top Hill Road

Red Top Hill road is a single-lane rock road leading to the Tarter Ranch at its terminus. This beautiful road winds and rolls to the South, giving tremendous vista views of Montana's prairies and buttes…
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Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Spearfish Mountain

Spearfish Mountain is one of the three peaks that make up the mountains surrounding Spearfish. It is the only one accessible by off road vehicles. A short drive down Christensen Drive will lead you to…
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Total Miles
4.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Drop Tube Part 1

Drop Tube Trail is a rolling single track through large open fields of the Custer National Forest. With beautiful open vistas and large meadows, the views are incredible. On this trail there are no obstacles…
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Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Reanus Cone Trail Part 1

The Reanus Cone Trails are winding single tracks that lead through the mixed pine of the Custer National Forest to a couple of immense meadows. In these high meadows, you might see Wild Turkeys, a…
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Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Reanus Cone Trail Part 2

Reanus Cone Road is a single-lane wide dirt track that leads up and over the Reanus Cone, a geological feature in Powder River County, MT. This road weaves upward through beautiful pines and grassland to…
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Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Drop Tube Part 2

Drop Tube Trail is a rolling single track through large open fields of the Custer National Forest. With beautiful open vistas and large meadows, the views are incredible. On this trail, there are no obstacles…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa