Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Helena West Side, Montana
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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… Learn more about Birdseye-Mullan Road
Total Miles
16.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
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… Learn more about Morrell Mountain Lookout
Total Miles
34.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
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… Learn more about Minnehaha
Total Miles
6.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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… Learn more about Microwave
Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
2
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… Learn more about North Hills Recreation Area
Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Mina Gulch Spur
This Mina Gulch Spur takes you from the Bluebird Mine Loop past the Mina Mine and to an overlook of the lake on Montana Tunnels Mining. It's just under a mile, and your elevation is… Learn more about Mina Gulch Spur
Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Clancy Creek Road
Clancy Creek Road takes you from Mina Gulch/Between Gulch west a little further into the Helena National Forest. If you follow it further than our track, you pass the Crawley Camp Mine and get an… Learn more about Clancy Creek Road
Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Bluebird Mine Trail Loop
This 2-mile loop connects the Bluebird Mine Trail to Between Gulch Trail and Flynn Gulch Road. It travels through the Helena National Forest at an average elevation of 6500 feet. All private property crossings are… Learn more about Bluebird Mine Trail Loop
Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Flynn Gulch Road
This 1.68-mile trail takes you from Bluebird Mine Loop to Wood Chute Cr to Bluebird Mine Trail. All private property crossings are allowed if you stay on the trail. The scenery is beautiful. The views… Learn more about Flynn Gulch Road
Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Wood Chute to Blue Bird Mine
This 7-mile trail takes you from the Wickes Tunnel: Corbin to Basin Trail up to an elevation of 7500 feet, with fantastic views of Boulder. This route includes steep inclines and declines, as you gain… Learn more about Wood Chute to Blue Bird Mine
Total Miles
6.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Telegraph
This road has pretty views, with some camp spots, it dead ends at small camp, the road seems to go on, but it become impassible for a vehicle. It does go through private property so… Learn more about Telegraph
Total Miles
9.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Wickes Road
Wickes Road Trail is an alternate way to go from Basin to Corbin, and you go up over the top of the mountain. The highest elevation is just under 6800 feet, but if the tunnel… Learn more about Wickes Road
Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Negro Mountain Treasure Mountain
This road has beautiful views, there seems to be no camping, it does ends at a gate, but open is to motorized under 50inchs wide, as well as bike, and hiking.Dirt or rocky road with… Learn more about Negro Mountain Treasure Mountain
Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Comet/Mount Thompson Loop
This 3-mile track loops off of the Wickes Tunnel: Basin to Corbin Trail on the Comet/Mount Thompson Trail, and then comes back to Wickes Tunnel: Basin to Corbin Trail on Mount Thompson Spur. You're in… Learn more about Comet/Mount Thompson Loop
Total Miles
2.9
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… Learn more about Little Blackfoot
Total Miles
12.3
Tech Rating
1
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… Learn more about Snow Shoe Creek
Total Miles
13.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Bison Mountain
This road can be muddy when wet, with water puddles, it has beautiful views, there seems to be no camping. There is a hiking trail but it is very overgrown and hard to find. Not… Learn more about Bison Mountain
Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Ontario
The road has been rerouted due to a bridge giving out, but you will still be able to get to this road to enjoy its views. There are a bunch of camping spots, enough space… Learn more about Ontario
Total Miles
2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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… Learn more about Elliston Spotted Dog
Total Miles
16.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Monarch
Beautiful road with views to enjoy. When wet there will be water puddles that can be deep. There isn't much for camping, maybe a spot or two, the road ends at a hiking trail with… Learn more about Monarch
Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp
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… Learn more about Marsh Creek
Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Cattle Drive to Bear Gulch
This 12-mile trail starts at Montana Highway 69 near Boulder, MT, at the intersection with Cattle Drive Road. You drive along the Boulder River, go under I-15, and then turn into Galena Gulch on the… Learn more about Cattle Drive to Bear Gulch
Total Miles
12
Tech Rating
3
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… Learn more about Stemple Pass
Total Miles
22
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp
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… Learn more about Owl Gulch Loop
Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Boulder to Toston via Black Sage Pass
For those who like to take the road less traveled, this back road trek will take you between the small Montana towns of Boulder and Toston. Traversing Jefferson and Broadwater counties this route takes about… Learn more about Boulder to Toston via Black Sage Pass
Total Miles
40.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
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… Learn more about Nelson Road
Total Miles
5.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Skyline Mine Trail
An easy trail with gorgeous views and an old mine to explore at the top. This trail gets very narrow, with potential for pinstriping on vehicles that pass through, but the gorgeous views at the… Learn more about Skyline Mine Trail
Total Miles
6.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Skyline Mine Spur
This 4-mile track connects Elkhorn Road to Skyline Mine Trail in the Deerlodge National Forest. You turn off of Elkhorn Road near Tacoma Gulch and basically travel northeast to a high point of 6500 feet.… Learn more about Skyline Mine Spur
Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Radersburg Pass Loop
This 8-mile track loops off of the Skyline Mine Trail on Radersburg Pass Road and circles back via Tramway Road. You climb to an elevation of 7600 feet in Deerlodge National Forest. There is some… Learn more about Radersburg Pass Loop
Total Miles
7.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Little Boulder River Rd
This is a great little out-and-back trail that starts out fairly easy with some loose rocks and tight pinches. It gets harder half way through, when the trail gets steeper up a very loose and… Learn more about Little Boulder River Rd
Total Miles
8.9
Tech Rating
3
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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