Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Philipsburg, Montana

This unimproved and fairly steep dirt road leads from Phillipsburg, MT, east into the mountains to the Granite ghost town and mine, and the Bimetalllic mine complex, now a state park property. Roads require high…
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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…
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This is a fun and scenic loop with a lot of elevation change. It crosses South Boulder Creek nine times and goes by a few old mining remnants while on this loop. The trail is…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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Follow Warm Springs Creek to find some beautiful remote campsites with the sounds of the rushing creek or nighttime critters. This road starts as a well-maintained gravel road for the first 3.5 miles before crossing…
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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.…
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You will enjoy this road with its amazing views. There are a few spots that look like they would be good for camping. The road can be muddy when wet, with some water puddles. This…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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On the trail, you will go past a few residential homes and generally stay left to avoid their driveways and stay on the route. After passing through an H1 wide wallow, you will go through…
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Route begins at the South Old Stage Road leaving Deer Lodge. The route is mainly a 2 vehicle wide gravel roadway. Long straight aways with very wide gentle curves make up the route. You will…
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The Sand Basin Road, FS 5070, travels along the east side of Sand Basin from the Skalkaho Road to the Sapphire Divide at the southern limits of Sand Basin in the Skalkaho Mountain Range in…
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The West Fork Road, FS 5071, is a 6.9-mile one-lane gravel road that travels along the western boundary of the Sand Basin high in the Sapphire Mountains of Montana. The road travels through dense stands…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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During the summer of 2020, the lower segments of this road were rebuilt in anticipation of a vegetation management logging project, and more recently, during the summer of 2025, the upper segments received routine maintenance.…
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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…
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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…
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The Reynolds Ridge Road (FS 5770), is a well-maintained single-lane dirt logging road that basically follows a ridge just to the south of Reynolds Creek. The first 2.1 miles of this road are open year-round…
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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…
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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…
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