Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Lusk, Wyoming

Sunset Ridge

This short ATV loop reaches the top of Sunset Ridge on the northern end of the Laramie Mountains where you'll find terrific views of the area's larger peaks and Wyoming's eastern plains. The loop begins…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Boles Canyon(FS 117)

This is a wide gravel road. There are many camping opportunities along this road.
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Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Mud Springs Road

Mud Springs Road is a scenic route that runs North/South from Custer Limestone road to US Highway 16 just West of Jewel Cave National Monument. This does take you through cattle grazing areas so expect…
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Total Miles
8.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Summit Road(FS 265)

This trail leads from Boles Canyon Road to the Summit Ridge cabin and fire lookout. Great views and a good picnic spot.
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Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Windmill Draw to Hell Canyon to Alkali Ridge

Travel from Windmill Draw - (FSR 681) to Hell Canyon - (FSR 284.2L) to Alkali Ridge (FSR 284.2C). This 7.7-mile route, from Custer Limestone Road in the north to US Highway 16 in the south,…
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Total Miles
7.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Bear Mountain Lookout to Pactola Reservoir

From Bear Mountain Lookout to Pactola Reservoir, this gravel road will show you the best the Black Hills National Forest has to offer. Take your time along the expansive alpine meadows & while driving along…
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Total Miles
59.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp

Alkali Spring

This road is a good way to run North or South from Ditch Creek to Custer Limestone. This road runs along some private land and there is a cattle gate at the South end about…
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Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Ditch Creek

While many people make Bear Mountain Lookout a destination, the overlook at the end of FS 291.3K is spectacular any time of the year and is definitely one not to miss. This route off Ditch…
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Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Ditch Creek Br & Long Canyon

This route runs from Six Mile (north end) along Odakota Mountain, through Long Draw, and down to Ditch Creek (south end). On the east side of the Ditch Creek trailhead lies one of the scenic…
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Total Miles
6.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

White House Gulch FS RD 477

This trail has some great views of the southern Black Hills. It is mainly a dirt two-track trail. It may be impassable when wet.
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Total Miles
4.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa