Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Jefferson City, Montana
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Bigfoot Creek to Hay Creek
Running just east of Montana's State Route 399 / Whitetail Road, you'll find this trail meandering through the eastern slopes of Deer Lodge National Forest. Outstanding views, a few obstacles and trails just wide enough… Learn more about Bigfoot Creek to Hay Creek
Total Miles
17.7
Tech Rating
3
Moderate
Best Time
Su
South Beaver
This is a short rutty loop. You'll find a steep hill at the end that adds some excitement to your trip. Pretty simple work for most 4x4 vehicles. Always come prepared with rescue gear, especially… Learn more about South Beaver
Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp
Puddle Splasher
This 2.4-mile trail takes only 15-20 minutes to complete. In late July there were multiple puddles to cross, so there is probably water in this area routinely. It's an excellent route to work your way… Learn more about Puddle Splasher
Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
North Whitetail Road Spur
This spur explores a portion of the Deerlodge National Forest west of North Whitetail Road. From Boulder, MT, take Highway 69 south towards Whitehall. Turn right on North Whitetail Road. You can stage in some… Learn more about North Whitetail Road Spur
Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Townsend To Winston
This 68-mile trail takes you from Old Woman's Grave Road just outside of Townsend, on a winding, twisting path through the National Forest, to Winston. You will travel across the National Guard Training grounds, up… Learn more about Townsend To Winston
Total Miles
65.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / 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
High Mountain Meadows
An easy 4-mile trail at just over 6000 feet, crossing high mountain meadows and forests. Our 75" SXS fit easily. It's beautiful scenery with lots of potential for wildlife. This trail loops back to the… Learn more about High Mountain Meadows
Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa
Boulder Alley
This track exits the Bigfoot Creek to Hay Creek Trail, goes west for just over a mile, and gets into an area of large boulders and pine trees. If you're on a quad or a… Learn more about Boulder Alley
Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Boulder Alley Spur
This track exits the Bigfoot Creek to Hay Creek Trail, goes west for just over a mile, connects with Boulder Alley Trail, and gets into an area of large boulders and pine trees. If you're… Learn more about Boulder Alley Spur
Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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
Weston Creek Upper Portion
Weston Creek Trail connects Indian Creek Road Trail to the Canyon Ferry to Winston via Helena National Forest Trail at the Eagle Guard Cabin. It's two miles, climbing up to 6200 feet in the National… Learn more about Weston Creek Upper Portion
Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Trail Less Traveled
This short little trail (1 mile) goes into a secluded, quiet part of the Deerlodge National Forest where most people don't go. It's about a 10-minute trail. It offers beautiful tent camping and picnic locations.… Learn more about Trail Less Traveled
Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
2
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
Crow Creek
This 7-mile one-way trail cuts across the Helena National Forest by Glendale Butte and Big Mountain. It connects to Norris Gulch on the south end and Weasel Creek on the north end. You drive along… Learn more about Crow Creek
Total Miles
6.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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
Badger Creek
The Badger Creek Trail is just under 3 miles and connects Indian Creek Trail with Merrel Springs Trail. The highest elevation on this trail is 7353 feet, and you drop down to 6400 feet at… Learn more about Badger Creek
Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Cold Springs Road
This trail connects Weston Creek Lower Portion with Weston Creek Upper Portion by going south around Giant Hill. It's just over 4 miles one way and runs between 5300and 6200 feet in the Helena National… Learn more about Cold Springs Road
Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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