Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Fort Smith, Montana

Powerline Road connects Pryor Mountain Road to Railroad Grade Road. Part of this road lies on BLM land and part of it lies on Custer National Forest Land. The section that is on BLM land is well-maintained and very easy. Once you get to the Custer National Forest section, it is no longer maintained....
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Crooked Creek Road (1017) is one of the many access routes to the top of the Pryor Mountains. Crooked Creek Road is accessed from the south either by Helt Road (1016) Gyp Spring Road (1015) or Pryor Mountain Road (2308) from the north. Traveling south to north, Crooked Creek Road begins on the Bur...
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One of the many access routes to the Pryor Mountains, is Helt Road, leaving Warren, MT. Top off your tank in Bridger, MT and head south on Highway 310 to mile marker 5. Turn left (east) at Warren, MT just before the conveyor belt structure crosses above the highway. Turn at the sign that says "Mont...
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Gyp Springs Road provides a quick access between Hwy 310 at Warren, Montana to Hwy 37, northeast of Lovell, Wyoming, which leads to the southern end of the Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area. Gyp Springs Road is a well-maintained gravel road and is accessible throughout most of the year with a ...
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One of the unique areas in the Pryor Mountain foothills is the Petroglyph Canyon Natural Area, located off Gyp Spring Roads. Turn south on the dirt two-track road. As soon as you cross the cattle guard, keep right (west). A deep, narrow, less than 12-inch wide erosion feature will need to be crosse...
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This is a longer drawn out trail that starts out in Devils Canyon and takes you all the way to Montana. The first section of the trail is a gradual climb on gravel, but after that it narrows down to a little over a single vehicle wide and very rocky. As you approach the border it is a long winding d...
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Shorter trail off of Alt. 14 but not short on sight seeing. This trail passes along Dayton Gulch and the Little Bighorn River ultimately coming to a dead end unless you want to switch to non-motorized means. Along the little Bighorn, be sure to look for animals as Moose frequent this lower area. The...
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A long gravel stretch that has some medium rock spread through some of the higher areas of the trail. This trail passes along the South side of the peak of Bald mountain but is not short on elevation. Because of the higher area and lack of trees the wind will surely feel stronger when you are up her...
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South Pryor Mountain Road is an easy 2.8-mile dirt passage near Bowler, Montana ideal for scenic drivers, beginners and standard passenger vehicles seeking views of the Pryor Mountain Wind Project. Running through open ranchland and agricultural fields, this well-maintained corridor connects Pryor M...
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Miller Trail begins approximately 0.5 miles from the intersection of South Railbed Road and South Pryor Mountain Road. The trail is marked at the top only for some reason, but not at the bottom, so it is easy to miss. There is a nice staging area about 0.25 miles in to unload 4x4s. The trail itself ...
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Long connecting trail with many spurs that can be taken. This trail is primarily gravel, but some areas do have rocks breaking the surface. It is also traveled by those making their way into the mountain to camp, so it is a wide trail but be on the watch for oncoming or slower vehicles.
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One of the many access routes to the Pryor Mountains, is Pryor Mountain Road, south of Bridger, MT. Top off your tank in Bridger and head south. Approximately 1.25 miles south on Highway 310 after the merge of Highway 72 to Cody, WY and Highway 310 to Lovell, WY, turn left (east) on Prior Mountain...
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South Railbed Road leads south along the Pryor Mountain front to Warren, MT. Windmills are abundant in this area, known as the Pryor Mountain Wind Project. South Railbed Road is well maintained and accessible by most vehicles during the dry season. Due to the lack of gravel in most areas, this roa...
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Cottonwood Road, located between Highway 310 and Highway 72, south of Bridger, Montana, provides motorized and OHV access to over 100 square miles of BLM and State land. Bobcat Pass Road, to the west, is accessible by Cottonwood Road and provides miles of braided roads throughout the 100 plus square...
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Fools Creek to Ice Creek Trail starts near where Highway 14A crosses the North Tongue River. You can access it from Hunt Mtn Rd (with only a short ride on the the pavement) or down from Burgess Junction. You travel north and east, reaching almost 10,000 feet in elevation. The trail includes some ste...
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A spur from the main Burgess trail that is narrower and more suited to ATV or SXS, but still passable with a 4x4. Steeper hills to climb and descend with small to medium size rocks. Some hills have loose rock which could make traction difficult after a good rain. Many of the dead end offshoot trails...
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This is an easy out and back that ends at a closed gate. The road is a maintained gravel road easily driven with a 2WD car. At the end of the road, you can continue on a mountain bike, on horseback, or by foot. There are several great trails to choose from. There is very little (if any) cell service...
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This is an easy out-and-back road. The road ends at a locked gate where the trees begin. The road continues on into the trees, but can only be accessed by mountain bike, horseback, or foot. The road itself is a little rocky, but most 2WD vehicles will be fine.
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This is a spur off of Nickle Creek. It is not maintained and can get rutted and muddy. However, the rutted sections can be straddled, and the muddy areas have bypasses. If you are driving this counterclockwise, there is a fairly steep section at the end that will challenge 2WD vehicles. Running in a...
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Are the wide open spaces calling to you? This fantastic area in the Big Horn Mountains, west of Sheridan, Wyoming, has wide open spaces! Grouse Creek Trail takes you south from Hunt Mountain Road to an overlook of the Big Horn Basin. This area has some 50" trails, but many are wide enough for a full...
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Powerline Road connects Pryor Mountain Road to Railroad Grade Road. Part of this road lies on BLM land and part of it lies on Custer National Forest Land. The section that is on BLM land is well-maintained and very easy. Once you get to the Custer National Forest section, it is no longer maintained....
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Crooked Creek Road (1017) is one of the many access routes to the top of the Pryor Mountains. Crooked Creek Road is accessed from the south either by Helt Road (1016) Gyp Spring Road (1015) or Pryor Mountain Road (2308) from the north. Traveling south to north, Crooked Creek Road begins on the Bur...
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One of the many access routes to the Pryor Mountains, is Helt Road, leaving Warren, MT. Top off your tank in Bridger, MT and head south on Highway 310 to mile marker 5. Turn left (east) at Warren, MT just before the conveyor belt structure crosses above the highway. Turn at the sign that says "Mont...
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Gyp Springs Road provides a quick access between Hwy 310 at Warren, Montana to Hwy 37, northeast of Lovell, Wyoming, which leads to the southern end of the Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area. Gyp Springs Road is a well-maintained gravel road and is accessible throughout most of the year with a ...
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Powerline Road connects Pryor Mountain Road to Railroad Grade Road. Part of this road lies on BLM land and part of it lies on Custer National Forest Land. The section that is on BLM land is well-maintained and very easy. Once you get to the Custer National Forest section, it is no longer maintained....
Learn more about Powerline Road

Crooked Creek Road (1017) is one of the many access routes to the top of the Pryor Mountains. Crooked Creek Road is accessed from the south either by Helt Road (1016) Gyp Spring Road (1015) or Pryor Mountain Road (2308) from the north. Traveling south to north, Crooked Creek Road begins on the Bur...
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This is a longer drawn out trail that starts out in Devils Canyon and takes you all the way to Montana. The first section of the trail is a gradual climb on gravel, but after that it narrows down to a little over a single vehicle wide and very rocky. As you approach the border it is a long winding d...
Learn more about Sheep Mountain

Shorter trail off of Alt. 14 but not short on sight seeing. This trail passes along Dayton Gulch and the Little Bighorn River ultimately coming to a dead end unless you want to switch to non-motorized means. Along the little Bighorn, be sure to look for animals as Moose frequent this lower area. The...
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