Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Saint Ignatius, 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...
Learn more about Mill Creek

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

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

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

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

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 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)

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 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

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

This short out and back leads to quite a few locked gates with plenty of options to proceed on foot beyond. You can even camp in one of a few dispersed camping spots to make your base camp for hiking. If you prefer to be closer to the creek and have the sound machine going all night, there's a spot ...
Learn more about Salish Trapper

This easy potholed trail leads from the highway to the Lindbergh Lake boat launch and camping areas. Camping is first-come, first-serve, and $10/night. There are pit toilets and fire rings. Some sites have bear boxes, while others do not. The lake is beautiful and appears to allow boating and paddle...
Learn more about Lindbergh Lake

This easy trail loops through the trees and twists and turns and offers terrific views of the mountains as you work your way along. There are a few potholes, but generally, it's easy. Keep your eyes peeled for dispersed campsites and wildlife darting out before you--specifically deer and an owl flus...
Learn more about Owl Creek Loop

Although some public land connects with the lake, there appears to be no direct access. All beach areas appear private, and no dispersed camping spots were noticed; I would consider this a private lake unless you know a resident. There are plenty of other better lakes in the area to recreate on. 4 b...
Learn more about Pierce Lake

This easy trail twists and turns through swampy marshes and over the creek on bridges. There are very few dispersed camping spots. They are not super noticeable, so keep an eye out if that is your intent. One pretty decent one is at the top near the Beaver Creek hike trailhead. Watch for downed tree...
Learn more about Beaver Creek Trailhead

Middle Barber Road (NF-9545) near Holland Lake, Montana, is an easy-to-moderate Forest Service route that travels through dense forest in the Swan Valley. The road surface is primarily gravel and native dirt, with occasional potholes, loose rock, and muddy sections depending on weather conditions. T...
Learn more about Middle Barber NF 9545

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

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

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

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

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

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

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