Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Ravalli, Montana

This is a scenic shortcut from St. Ignatius to Seeley Lake that joins into the Jocko Canyon. You will have the opportunity to pass by both St. Mary's Lake and Twin Lakes. There is camping available only to tribal members and their families. Signs are posted for this restriction. This road is 100% on...
Learn more about St. Marys Lake/Twin Lake Road

If you want to rattle every bolt loose on your vehicle, then this is the road for you. This is an extremely rough road that connects Arlee and Frenchtown. There aren't many views, and there's a lot of private property along this trail. There is weak cell service and no major obstacles. The trail tra...
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An easy road winding its way up Six Mile to Edith Peak. Hopefully, you're not afraid of heights as this road does narrow with steep drops, but there is plenty of room if your stomach will allow you to continue on. Snow can make this road impassable from early Fall to late Spring, but the wildflowers...
Learn more about Upper Six Mile 5598 / Main Six West 4223

Looking for an afternoon outing with access to campsites, picnic areas, views, and light hiking? Look no further! This simple loop will take you along well-maintained gravel roads while giving you access to all that the outdoors has to offer. The road can become difficult to drive in snow but is mos...
Learn more about Butler Creek Loop 456

From Sloan's Bridge, you will travel this winding dirt road across numerous cattle guards, potholes, and large ruts. Along the way, you will pass through wide-open rangeland where mules and cows are present. Along the river, you will find some dispersed camping. Continue on and you will see the rema...
Learn more about Sloan's Bridge to Old Ferry Basin Crossing

Take this cutoff road for a lazy afternoon drive from one county to the next. This dusty gravel road can present washboards in some areas. During winter months, snow drifts can be a problem and snow plows are not to be depended on. The entire route can be done in 2WD in good weather. Ranchers freque...
Learn more about Little Bitteroot Road

Explore up Stony Creek to access Ch-Paa-Qn Peak trailhead or just to soak in the wildflowers and views in Spring and Summer. This road winds its way up above Stony Creek and progressively narrows and becomes rougher as it climbs. The road is heavily overgrown after Ch-Paa-Qn Peak trailhead and will ...
Learn more about Stony Creek 2178

This road is a beautiful climb from the Nine Mile Valley up to Edith Peak Ridge. The spring wildflowers make for spectacular views but snow often holds late into May or even into mid-June. Most of the road is well-maintained dirt with some rutting in early spring. Most of the road is a single track ...
Learn more about Six Mile Road (457)

While this road boasts beautiful views, access to hiking trails, and other opportunities to explore, the pin-striping and steep drops may deter the average full-width driver. This road starts off as a well-maintained gravel road before growing rougher and narrow as it winds its way up to Kennedy Rid...
Learn more about Kennedy Ridge 5507

Feeling like going for a hike without all the sweat and effort? Hop on your ATV or Dirt Bike and head up Edith Peak Trail 42. Weave your way between the ponderosas and larches, shimmy your way along narrow drops to the valley below, and splash through the puddles or snow along the way. Enjoy the vie...
Learn more about Edith Peak Trail 42

This is a side spur road off of St. Marys Lake/Twin Lake Road. This track is 100% on CS&KT tribal lands. Always check their rules and regulations. All recreational activities on tribal-owned lands require a non-member person over the age of 11 to purchase a Tribal Conservation Permit. The website fo...
Learn more about Jocko Canyon Road

Make your way up to Edith Peak and enjoy views of the valley floor below, vibrant wildflowers, and (if you're lucky) a snow-capped Ch-paa-qn Peak in spring. This road is usually buried in snow from mid-late fall through late spring and includes several stomach-turning moments where the road narrows ...
Learn more about Edith Peak 476-1

Route begins at the Siegel Pass intersection that joins Foothill Rd (5498), Flat Cr Rd, & Siegel Mtn. Rd. Proceed to Foothill Rd from the intersection and head east making your way to Nine Mile Rd. The route begins at an elevation of 5200' thru all forest land, down to 3700' at Nine Mile Rd. The rou...
Learn more about Siegel Pass-Nine Mile Rd

This rocky trail heads up into the hills to the two lakes above Lindbergh lake. At the time of recording at the end of May, the snowpack became too deep to continue. There is no winter maintenance, and expect downed trees early in the season. The views are spectacular, and there are meadows and vist...
Learn more about Lindbergh to Meadow and Bunyan Lake

Corral Creek road draws its name from the corral at the north end of the road and offers access to beautiful views of the Missoula and Frenchtown areas as well as access to the Lolo National Forest. Whether you're looking for camping, hunting, or just looking for some fields of wildflowers, this is ...
Learn more about Corral Creek Rd 2146

Climb your way up into the hills above Alberton and enjoy the views of the Clark Fork river as well as the hills of the Lolo National Forest. This well maintained dirt road is open year-round but is inaccessible to the majority of wheeled vehicles during winter due to snow. Snow often melts by mid s...
Learn more about Albert Lothrop Rd 5563

This beautiful scenic run to Lake Marshall offers tons of camping access along the way, with limited spots once you arrive at the lake. There is no apparent put-in for boats at this lake. Along the way, there are lots of creek access points--a few hiking trails and, of course, the remote Marshall La...
Learn more about Lake Marshall

This is an easy backroad that runs along the river and though the forest. It has light grade changes and no major hurdles. It's a great family trip with lots of wildflowers, scenic pullouts, and wildlife viewing opportunities.
Learn more about Southside Road

The route begins at the 3400' elevation of Nine Mile Rd and ends at the 5400' elevation of First Cr. Rd. The route passes over Nine Mile Cr. and makes its way through some private property, but mostly forest land. The route is mostly made up of dirt and gravel with many curves and embankments. The r...
Learn more about W. Nine Mile Rd (5520)-First Cr Rd (5475)

This Forest Service Route continues from FS 5520 and the intersection of FS 5475, ending at the intersection of Siegel Road. The route is mainly made up of dirt, gravel, and loose rock. It has some long straight aways and sharp blind curves. The majority of the route is two lanes with wide spaces to...
Learn more about West Side Nine Mile Road

This is a scenic shortcut from St. Ignatius to Seeley Lake that joins into the Jocko Canyon. You will have the opportunity to pass by both St. Mary's Lake and Twin Lakes. There is camping available only to tribal members and their families. Signs are posted for this restriction. This road is 100% on...
Learn more about St. Marys Lake/Twin Lake Road

An easy road winding its way up Six Mile to Edith Peak. Hopefully, you're not afraid of heights as this road does narrow with steep drops, but there is plenty of room if your stomach will allow you to continue on. Snow can make this road impassable from early Fall to late Spring, but the wildflowers...
Learn more about Upper Six Mile 5598 / Main Six West 4223

Looking for an afternoon outing with access to campsites, picnic areas, views, and light hiking? Look no further! This simple loop will take you along well-maintained gravel roads while giving you access to all that the outdoors has to offer. The road can become difficult to drive in snow but is mos...
Learn more about Butler Creek Loop 456

From Sloan's Bridge, you will travel this winding dirt road across numerous cattle guards, potholes, and large ruts. Along the way, you will pass through wide-open rangeland where mules and cows are present. Along the river, you will find some dispersed camping. Continue on and you will see the rema...
Learn more about Sloan's Bridge to Old Ferry Basin Crossing

This is a scenic shortcut from St. Ignatius to Seeley Lake that joins into the Jocko Canyon. You will have the opportunity to pass by both St. Mary's Lake and Twin Lakes. There is camping available only to tribal members and their families. Signs are posted for this restriction. This road is 100% on...
Learn more about St. Marys Lake/Twin Lake Road

If you want to rattle every bolt loose on your vehicle, then this is the road for you. This is an extremely rough road that connects Arlee and Frenchtown. There aren't many views, and there's a lot of private property along this trail. There is weak cell service and no major obstacles. The trail tra...
Learn more about Mill Creek

An easy road winding its way up Six Mile to Edith Peak. Hopefully, you're not afraid of heights as this road does narrow with steep drops, but there is plenty of room if your stomach will allow you to continue on. Snow can make this road impassable from early Fall to late Spring, but the wildflowers...
Learn more about Upper Six Mile 5598 / Main Six West 4223

Looking for an afternoon outing with access to campsites, picnic areas, views, and light hiking? Look no further! This simple loop will take you along well-maintained gravel roads while giving you access to all that the outdoors has to offer. The road can become difficult to drive in snow but is mos...
Learn more about Butler Creek Loop 456