Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Raynesford, Montana
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Hay Canyon Trail
Open July 1 - Oct 14. Hay Canyon Trail is in the Little Belt Mountains, located in the Lewis and Clark National Forest, Southeast of Great Falls and Northwest of Harlowton, Montana. From Hay Canyon…
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Total Miles
7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su
High Spring Creek
These are nice views along the middle section overlooking the valley below and Russian Flat. The ride is easy going on the western half of the trail with a few more difficult sections on the…
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Total Miles
6.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su
Lower Russian Youth Loop
Lower Russian Youth Loop FS 463. The trail may start out looking like it simply goes to a campsite, ride on around that campsite to find the fork marking the start of the loop. 2.4…
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Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Willow Park
Willow Park is a 50-inch trail that connects the Russell Point area to the Haymaker Park area via trails 464, 189, 619, and 606. You may also see the names Willow Park, Burley Creek, Daisy…
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Total Miles
11.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su
Magpie Upper
This track completes the upper portion of Magpie. It runs through the Helena National Forest to the private property boundary. There is a camping area near the end of this trail. The scenery is spectacular,…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Sunshine Ridge
This track goes about 3 miles north and west of the Magpie Creek to Avalanche Creek Trail. It goes across the Helena National Forest to the boundary with private property. The highest elevation on this…
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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
St. Peters Mission
The Adel Mountains are a geologist's dream to experience. Filled with small laccoliths and dikes, this igneous complex dates to approximately 65 million years ago. The resulting topography is that of rolling hills, lush had…
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Learn more about St. Peters Mission
Total Miles
26.1
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Magpie Gulch
This 8-mile track in the Helena National Forest, east of Canyon Ferry Lake, connects Magpie Ridge Trail to the Magpie Creek to Avalanche Creek Trail. You get up to 6900 feet near Hunters Gulch. The…
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Total Miles
7.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Beaver Creek - Indian Creek FS 138
This route on Forest Service Road 138 travels from Nelson, Montana, to the Indian Flats Forest Service Cabin along Indian Creek. The route has multiple dispersed camping sites along Beaver Creek and also higher up,…
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Learn more about Beaver Creek - Indian Creek FS 138
Total Miles
28
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Hedges Mountain
This 3-mile RT track takes you to Hedges Mountain in the Helena National Forest at an elevation of 7131 feet. The scenery is spectacular, the forest is healthy and well-maintained, and the wildlife includes deer,…
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Learn more about Hedges Mountain
Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
York Gulch
The York Gulch Trail connects York Road to Hedges Mountain, Oregon Gulch, Kingsberry Spur, and the Magpie Creek to Avalanche Creek Trails. You go from 3900 feet to just over 6200 feet in the Helena…
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Total Miles
6.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Oregon Gulch
This 5-mile trail connects Kingsbury Spur Trail to York Gulch Trail. You gain almost 2,000 feet in elevation, rising to 6,329 feet at the highest point. The scenery is spectacular, the forest is healthy and…
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Total Miles
5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Nelson Road
This 6-mile stretch of Nelson Road goes from York Road to the Favorite Gulch/Owl Gulch Loop Trail. The scenery is spectacular, the forest is healthy and well-maintained, and the wildlife includes deer, elk, moose, and…
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Total Miles
5.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Owl Gulch Loop
This 3-mile loop connects the Favorite Gulch Trail via Owl Gulch to the Pipeline Trail and Pipeline Loop. Private property crossings are allowed if you stay on the trail. The scenery is spectacular, the forest…
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Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Townsend To Winston
This 68-mile trail takes you from Old Woman's Grave Road just outside of Townsend, on a winding, twisting path through the National Forest, to Winston. You will travel across the National Guard Training grounds, up…
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Total Miles
65.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Indian Creek Road
This 10-mile trail takes you from Highway 287 near Townsend into the Helena National Forest. You go through a beautiful canyon, gain 3500 feet in elevation, and experience the majesty of Montana. The scenery is…
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Total Miles
9.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Indian Creek Road Spur 1
This 8-mile RT trail explores the Helena National Forest north of Indian Creek Road. The views of Canyon Ferry Lake and the valley are breathtaking. The forest is healthy and well-maintained. The elevation along this…
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Learn more about Indian Creek Road Spur 1
Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Boulder to Toston via Black Sage Pass
For those who like to take the road less traveled, this back road trek will take you between the small Montana towns of Boulder and Toston. Traversing Jefferson and Broadwater counties this route takes about…
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Learn more about Boulder to Toston via Black Sage Pass
Total Miles
40.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
North Hills Recreation Area
The North Hills Recreation Area trail is a dirt road in overall good condition. The trail is accessible by 2WD car if you can stay out of the ruts. Along the North Hills Recreation Area…
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Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Flathead Pass
Flathead Pass is a short and sweet, easy trail filled with great views, a few off-camber sections, and some small to medium washouts. The trail starts after turning off Rocky Mountain Road and onto Flathead…
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Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
Best Time
Su / Fa
Lombard Coke Ovens
Traveling this rough clay-based gravel road between Toston and Lombard, you can expect to see range cattle, prickly pear cacti, plenty of sagebrush, and rattlesnakes. Use extreme caution on this road in the rain. Numerous…
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Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
South Fork Flathead Creek
This is a 4.5-mile-long ATV trail designated for vehicles 50" or less. It's overall very easy, but does have some sections that have a bit of a rocky surface. The rocks are just small loose…
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Learn more about South Fork Flathead Creek
Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Benchmark
Benchmark is a 1.5-mile long 50" trail through the Gallatin National Forest north of Bozeman, Montana. It's easy for the entire route, going through grassy valleys on an overgrown dirt trail. This one looks less…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Badger Creek
The Badger Creek Trail is just under 3 miles and connects Indian Creek Trail with Merrel Springs Trail. The highest elevation on this trail is 7353 feet, and you drop down to 6400 feet at…
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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Carrol Creek
Carrol Creek is an easy 5 miles of ATV trail, designated for vehicles 50" or less. The south ends starts as a Jeep road, near the intersection with the Fairy Creek trail. After 1,000 feet…
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Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Weston Creek Lower Portion
The Weston Creek Lower Portion Trail connects Indian Creek Road Trail to the Weston Creek Upper Portion Trail, the Weston Creek Spur #1, the Merrel Springs Trail, and the Cold Springs Road Trail. It's two…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Merrel Springs
This section of the Merrel Springs Trail goes down to 5900 feet in the Helena National Forest and connects to the Weston Creek Trail. It's just under 1 mile and goes along the West Fork…
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Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Cold Springs Road
This trail connects Weston Creek Lower Portion with Weston Creek Upper Portion by going south around Giant Hill. It's just over 4 miles one way and runs between 5300and 6200 feet in the Helena National…
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Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Weston Creek Upper Portion
Weston Creek Trail connects Indian Creek Road Trail to the Canyon Ferry to Winston via Helena National Forest Trail at the Eagle Guard Cabin. It's two miles, climbing up to 6200 feet in the National…
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Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Dead Man Gulch
This is a fun ranch road, typically used as a connector to avoid pavement on a large ADV bike. It's a fast and flowy road on a bike, faster now that it's been recently graded.…
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Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
ATV Trails Near Raynesford, Montana
Hay Canyon Trail
Open July 1 - Oct 14. Hay Canyon Trail is in the Little Belt Mountains, located in the Lewis and Clark National Forest, Southeast of Great Falls and Northwest of Harlowton, Montana. From Hay Canyon…
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Learn more about Hay Canyon Trail
Total Miles
7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su
High Spring Creek
These are nice views along the middle section overlooking the valley below and Russian Flat. The ride is easy going on the western half of the trail with a few more difficult sections on the…
Learn more about High Spring Creek
Learn more about High Spring Creek
Total Miles
6.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su
Lower Russian Youth Loop
Lower Russian Youth Loop FS 463. The trail may start out looking like it simply goes to a campsite, ride on around that campsite to find the fork marking the start of the loop. 2.4…
Learn more about Lower Russian Youth Loop
Learn more about Lower Russian Youth Loop
Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Willow Park
Willow Park is a 50-inch trail that connects the Russell Point area to the Haymaker Park area via trails 464, 189, 619, and 606. You may also see the names Willow Park, Burley Creek, Daisy…
Learn more about Willow Park
Learn more about Willow Park
Total Miles
11.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su
Magpie Upper
This track completes the upper portion of Magpie. It runs through the Helena National Forest to the private property boundary. There is a camping area near the end of this trail. The scenery is spectacular,…
Learn more about Magpie Upper
Learn more about Magpie Upper
Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Sunshine Ridge
This track goes about 3 miles north and west of the Magpie Creek to Avalanche Creek Trail. It goes across the Helena National Forest to the boundary with private property. The highest elevation on this…
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Learn more about Sunshine Ridge
Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
UTV/Side-by-Side Near Raynesford, Montana
Magpie Upper
This track completes the upper portion of Magpie. It runs through the Helena National Forest to the private property boundary. There is a camping area near the end of this trail. The scenery is spectacular,…
Learn more about Magpie Upper
Learn more about Magpie Upper
Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Sunshine Ridge
This track goes about 3 miles north and west of the Magpie Creek to Avalanche Creek Trail. It goes across the Helena National Forest to the boundary with private property. The highest elevation on this…
Learn more about Sunshine Ridge
Learn more about Sunshine Ridge
Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
St. Peters Mission
The Adel Mountains are a geologist's dream to experience. Filled with small laccoliths and dikes, this igneous complex dates to approximately 65 million years ago. The resulting topography is that of rolling hills, lush had…
Learn more about St. Peters Mission
Learn more about St. Peters Mission
Total Miles
26.1
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Magpie Gulch
This 8-mile track in the Helena National Forest, east of Canyon Ferry Lake, connects Magpie Ridge Trail to the Magpie Creek to Avalanche Creek Trail. You get up to 6900 feet near Hunters Gulch. The…
Learn more about Magpie Gulch
Learn more about Magpie Gulch
Total Miles
7.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Beaver Creek - Indian Creek FS 138
This route on Forest Service Road 138 travels from Nelson, Montana, to the Indian Flats Forest Service Cabin along Indian Creek. The route has multiple dispersed camping sites along Beaver Creek and also higher up,…
Learn more about Beaver Creek - Indian Creek FS 138
Learn more about Beaver Creek - Indian Creek FS 138
Total Miles
28
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Hedges Mountain
This 3-mile RT track takes you to Hedges Mountain in the Helena National Forest at an elevation of 7131 feet. The scenery is spectacular, the forest is healthy and well-maintained, and the wildlife includes deer,…
Learn more about Hedges Mountain
Learn more about Hedges Mountain
Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa