Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Philipsburg, Montana
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Henderson
Beautiful road with amazing views to enjoy, there isn't much for camping, maybe a spot or two. Offers access to many roads, and they should provide other camp options. Dirt or rocky road with gentle… Learn more about Henderson
Total Miles
9.4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Marshall Creek
There are a couple gates that are unlocked, please close them behind you. Road dead ends, gets very tight and over grown after second gate. Not recommended for large rigs. Road has views to enjoy,… Learn more about Marshall Creek
Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Smart Creek
Beautiful road with amazing views to enjoy, there isn't much for camping, maybe a spot or two. Road can be muddy when wet, with some water puddles. Dirt or rocky road, typically unmaintained after rain… Learn more about Smart Creek
Total Miles
4.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
East Fork Reservoir
This is a scenic route from Georgetown Lake to the East Fork Reservoir. The route starts on Old Lake Road along the west side of Georgetown Lake. After turning on Georgetown Lake Road you will… Learn more about East Fork Reservoir
Total Miles
15.4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp
Warm Springs Creek Rd 170
Follow Warm Springs Creek to find some beautiful remote campsites with the sounds of the rushing creek or night time critters. This road starts out as a well maintained gravel road for the first 3.5… Learn more about Warm Springs Creek Rd 170
Total Miles
7.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Meadow Creek
The route takes you from the East Fork Reservoir to Moose Lake Road. It travels through the gorgeous Lodge Pole Forest and also has many scenic meadows. The route travels near Dexter and Meadow Creek.… Learn more about Meadow Creek
Total Miles
15.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su
North Fork Gold Creek
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. This road… Learn more about North Fork Gold Creek
Total Miles
9.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Moose Lake Road
Moose Lake Road travels along the Middle Fork of Rock Creek and ends at a trailhead that provides access to the Anaconda Pintler Wilderness. Remains of the Old Dominion Mine are visible at the southern… Learn more about Moose Lake Road
Total Miles
14.7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Rock Creek
This dirt road follows Rock Creek and connects I-90 near Clinton, MT, to Highway 1, leading to Philipsburg. This area is busy with anglers and rafters in the Spring, Summer, and Fall but experiences less… Learn more about Rock Creek
Total Miles
28.3
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Gold Creek
Beautiful road with views to enjoy, some points you can see the town below. There isn't much for camping, maybe a spot or two. Dirt or rocky road, typically unmaintained after rain or snow. You… Learn more about Gold Creek
Total Miles
6.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Jackson Park
Beautiful road with amazing views to enjoy, there aren't many spots for camping, maybe a spot or two and not very big. This road does offer access to other roads which will have more camping… Learn more about Jackson Park
Total Miles
7.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Skalkaho Highway / MT 38
This is far from your average Highway with its staggering views and rough dirt road. Reminiscent of the Going to the Sun Highway in Glacier National Park but without the stop and go traffic, pavement,… Learn more about Skalkaho Highway / MT 38
Total Miles
19.1
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Anaconda Microwave Overlook
Getting there: From downtown Anaconda follow Hwy 1 toward Butte for 2.6 miles following the signage toward Lost Creek State Park. Turn left onto Hwy 48 N toward Warm Springs but don't floor it as… Learn more about Anaconda Microwave Overlook
Total Miles
4.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
First Chance Gulch To Bear Gulch
This is a great connector trail with amazing views of the canyons below. It connects the well-preserved Garnet Ghost Town to Bear Town. There are plenty of switchbacks and a creek running alongside the whole… Learn more about First Chance Gulch To Bear Gulch
Total Miles
4.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Summit Cabin Road
This narrow road cuts through a section of burned forest and passes through many private parcels. Please be respectful of their land and stick to the trail. On the map, there is one dispersed camping… Learn more about Summit Cabin Road
Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Eastern Garnet Range Road
This easy section twists and turns through the hills and offers a lot of offshoots that have been blocked off with gates and a few pullouts with evidence of camping. If that is your jam,… Learn more about Eastern Garnet Range Road
Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Upper Cave Gulch Road
This narrow, short upper section leads into the hills to pass right by the well-preserved Garnet Ghost Town. It runs along a ridgeline with exceptional views of the valley below. It passes through a dense… Learn more about Upper Cave Gulch Road
Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp / Su
Garnet Ghost Town
This very potholed and deeply washboard trail leads from the beginning of the dirt section to Montana's best-preserved Ghost Town, Garnet. This site features some of the best-kept historical buildings of its kind. The trail… Learn more about Garnet Ghost Town
Total Miles
6.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Willow Mountain to Burnt Fork Lake Hiking trail
Easy graded narrow trail. Lots of pullouts to pass other drivers; some of the corners are steeper with looser gravel. Be alert for people collecting firewood and their trucks parked right in the road as… Learn more about Willow Mountain to Burnt Fork Lake Hiking trail
Total Miles
19.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Sawmill Ridge Run
This dirt trail connects up Sawmill Saddle and Ambrose, running across the top of some of the mountains in the Sapphire range. It is a fun twisty trail with lots of tall trees. It opens… Learn more about Sawmill Ridge Run
Total Miles
12.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Moose Creek & Trail 40
This trail is generally easy and wide enough to pass oncoming traffic. The trail seems to follow the path of the creek. However, there are not a lot of places to access it or see… Learn more about Moose Creek & Trail 40
Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Champion Pass
This trail is a slightly more challenging route from Interstate 90 east, over the continental Divide at Champion Pass. The easier route begins near Deer Lodge and meets this one at Orofino campground. After exiting… Learn more about Champion Pass
Total Miles
24.3
Tech Rating
3
Moderate
Best Time
Su
Gold Creek Trail
Easy dirt trail safe for most 4WD and 2WD vehicles all the way to the Gold Creek Campground. The trail continues past the Gold Creek campground but turns into 4WD high clearance only. The trail… Learn more about Gold Creek Trail
Total Miles
6.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Sawmill Saddle
Easy graded forest road with plenty of switchbacks and a few loose gravel sections. It's a nice trail with some views of the valley as you head into the mountains. The lower part of the… Learn more about Sawmill Saddle
Total Miles
9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp
Martin Creek to Chain of Lakes Trail
This is a lovely wide, well-maintained dirt trail with room for two cars to pass the whole way easily. A few more minor ruts and potholes closer to the trail's end. The trail runs up… Learn more about Martin Creek to Chain of Lakes Trail
Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Upper Skyline to Cinnabar Saddle
This easy ridge road has impressive views of the Bitterroot Valley as it twists its way in and out of the trees. Previous tree clearing makes for a nice open ride. There are a few… Learn more about Upper Skyline to Cinnabar Saddle
Total Miles
5.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Clairmont
This out and back starts with decent-sized potholes and dense trees and then opens up to amazing cliffsides with epic views. There are hardly any places to pass oncoming, and no camping spots were noticed… Learn more about Clairmont
Total Miles
5.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Skyline
This scenic, narrow trail twists its way through the trees. There are a few pullouts here and there to pass oncoming traffic and lots of evidence of tree cutting. Be prepared to clear trees if… Learn more about Skyline
Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Ambrose Trail
A wide well-grated dirt trail that begins at the base of the Sapphire Mountain range and gains elevation up into the mountains. It is a great trail to access other trails including the Sawmill Ridge… Learn more about Ambrose Trail
Total Miles
7.4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
High Road
The name says it all this road runs up to one of the higher ones in the area. There are incredible vistas and decent dispersed camping spots--a few offshoot trails and a narrow section closer… Learn more about High Road
Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
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