Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Kila, Montana

The Mount Creek-Potter Creek Road is an 8.6-mile, single-lane dirt road that ascends Mount Haskell to 6,253 feet. Beginning at Browns Meadow Road, it climbs 1,767 feet as it winds through the Flathead National Forest,…
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This well-maintained wide route is a great access road to get to the main staging area for the Wild Bill OHV Trail network. The trail is decently graded, with only a few minor potholes and…
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This is a really fun loop with several access points to the Wild Bill OHV Recreation Trail. The main trailhead has a bathroom and a large parking area for trailers. Access to Mudhole Junction, Packrat…
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This well-graded access route heads up into the hills and begins in the residential land below. The route is wide and bumpy, with washboard and loose gravel sections. The posted speed is 20 while in…
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Haskill Divide is a narrow gravel road that climbs in elevation to an incredible overlook of Lake Rogers in Flathead National Forest. From the turn off of Haskill Divide it is 6.5 miles to the…
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This nice out-and-back trail heads from the main Wild Bill OHV staging area and pit toilets up the hill to the Wild Bill Saddle. Sections of the forest through here are dense, while others are…
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This mostly graded trail begins at the main staging area for the Wild Bill OHV area. There's plenty of parking for longer rigs and trailers at the staging area and a very informative kiosk with…
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Easy, maintained scenic drive. The first few miles from Foys Canyon Road are residential. There are plenty of scenic pull-offs to enjoy, and the road provides access to the Foys-to-Blacktail hiking/biking trail. Emmons Creek intersects…
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This nicely graded two-track heads deeper into the woods and is a bit more remote. Some excellent sections of partially cleared forest provide outstanding views for miles and miles. If you are lucky, you will…
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This is a main access trail for The Playground and other obstacles in the Wild Bill OHV system. Overall the trail is a straightforward gravel trail with optional extreme challenges. These manmade challenges range from…
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This route begins off the Wild Bill Eagle Mountain trail to the south at Packrat Junction. Overall this is a smooth narrow well-graded trail. It provides easy access to the Mudhole Rendevous Point and Wild…
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Spectacular views of Flathead Lake and Kalispell. Smooth, well maintained, and easy going. No obstacles, but the first two miles are residential, and you may run into logging operations depending on the time of day.…
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This narrow two-track trail is an out-and-back. It heads down the South Side Saddle to the Low Side Saddle, and it's the more traveled of the trails on this finger. This trail is a little…
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This is a fun, easy drive with great views of the valley. The trail is well maintained and there are no obstacles. This route begins in Lakeside, and leads to a scenic overlook of the…
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Fish Creek Road is a narrow gravel road that climbs in elevation to an incredible overlook of Ashley Lake in the Flathead National Forest. From the turn off at Ashley Lane, the road gains 1137…
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This is one of very few 50" trails on the Flathead National Forest. It's a short but fun trail that climbs in elevation quickly and the end of the trail has great views overlooking Ashley…
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This is a well-maintained dirt road. This trail starts out in a residential area and ends in the woods. It is a seasonal trail as there is a gate 3/4 of the way up the…
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This off-road trail is typically one lane in most spots. It is an easy trail with curves and small hills. There are a few dispersed campsites in the area. This trail is Open year-round. You…
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The trail is two vehicles wide in most spots. Crosses over several bridges and along a river that pours into Tally Lake. This scenic trail is the main route to Tally Lake Campground and other…
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Travel this easy section through Hubbart Dam Road. Along the way, you will see dense fields of towering pines and wide-open fields. Primitive camping is available along this route in some areas. The road is…
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This trail starts out on an old logging road and then starts to climb up Ashley Mountain. In late spring and early summer, the trail is surrounded by wildflowers. Although this is a shorter trail…
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The route might be dusty or damp depending on the weather. Snow does make it impassable if you go too early in the spring. Part of this trail passes through some old fire growth. Cell…
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This is an amazing trail that begins at the north end of Whitefish Lake and meanders through Stillwater State Forest, Flathead National Forest, past Upper Whitefish Lake and up to Red Meadow Lake. The trail…
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Cedar Ridge NF-1690 is an easy 4x4 trail located north of Columbia Falls, Montana, and is accessed directly from N Fork Road. The gravel surface is generally smooth, with a few potholes and occasional standing…
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This is fun, easy trail with great views of the Flathead Valley. The road is maintained and accessible during late spring, summer and fall. There are several trailheads for hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking and…
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This is a quick, scenic drive with several trailheads for hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking and dirt bikes. The road is well maintained with no real obstacles except potholes and shallow ruts. You'll find several…
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This does not take you to Strawberry Lake, but rather the trailhead to hike into the lake. The trail is narrow, rocky, and steep in some sections. There was a wide variety of cars and…
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Fun, scenic trail that leads to epic hiking. Road is rough and narrow, but still passable with most 2wd cars. Expect potholes, washboard, and steep sections. You'll arrive at the Camp Misery trailhead about 30…
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Hallowat Creek North - NF315 is a scenic forest road located north of Columbia Falls, Montana, accessed via North Fork Road. This route leads toward Moose Lake Campground, but deep snow can linger into late…
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Fun, easy-going trail with great views of the Swan Valley and Swan mountain range! No major obstacles and well kept, with plenty of hiking and epic mountain biking trails and a small pond along the…
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