Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Shepherd, Montana

There are approximately 6.5 miles of roads used for motorized use in this area. Although not very technical, the roads provide off-roaders of all skill level an area to practice and explore on their mountain…
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This is a gravel road connector from Columbus to Molt. You will see more antelope and cows than cars or people along this route. Most of the road is surrounded by private property, so zero…
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This is a gravel road connector from Molt to Rapelje. You will see more antelope and cows than cars or people along this route. Most of the road is surrounded by private property, so there…
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Horsethief Recreation Area has easy dirt trails with few steep sections or obstacles. Trails are all connected or out-and-back, so it is unlikely that people will get lost out here. This is the main route…
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Powerline Road connects Pryor Mountain Road to Railroad Grade Road. Part of this road lies on BLM land and part of it lies on Custer National Forest Land. The section that is on BLM land…
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Crooked Creek Road (1017) is one of the many access routes to the top of the Pryor Mountains. Crooked Creek Road is accessed from the south either by Helt Road (1016) Gyp Spring Road (1015)…
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Miller Trail begins approximately 0.5 miles from the intersection of South Railbed Road and South Pryor Mountain Road. The trail is marked at the top only for some reason, but not at the bottom, so…
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One of the many access routes to the Pryor Mountains, is Pryor Mountain Road, south of Bridger, MT. Top off your tank in Bridger and head south. Approximately 1.25 miles south on Highway 310 after…
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South Pryor Mountain road will lead to South Railbed Road which eventually leads to Warren, MT. Windmills are abundant in this area known as the Pryor Mountain Wind Project. South Pryor Mountain Road is a…
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South Railbed Road leads south along the Pryor Mountain front to Warren, MT. Windmills are abundant in this area, known as the Pryor Mountain Wind Project. South Railbed Road is well maintained and accessible by…
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One of the many access routes to the Pryor Mountains, is Helt Road, leaving Warren, MT. Top off your tank in Bridger, MT and head south on Highway 310 to mile marker 5. Turn left…
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Gyp Springs Road provides a quick access between Hwy 310 at Warren, Montana to Hwy 37, northeast of Lovell, Wyoming, which leads to the southern end of the Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area. Gyp Springs…
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This is a gravel road connector from Big Timber to Rapelje. You will see more antelope and cows than cars or people along this route. Most of the road is surrounded by private property, so…
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One of the unique areas in the Pryor Mountain foothills is the Petroglyph Canyon Natural Area, located off Gyp Spring Roads. Turn south on the dirt two-track road. As soon as you cross the cattle…
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Cottonwood Road, located between Highway 310 and Highway 72, south of Bridger, Montana, provides motorized and OHV access to over 100 square miles of BLM and State land. Bobcat Pass Road, to the west, is…
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Hatcher Pass is an out-and-back off of Cottonwood Road. There are a couple of loose and slightly rutted sections, but nothing challenging. This trail ends at a closed gate bordering private property and you will…
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Hunt Creek is an easy road up to Ridge Road. It is a little loose and slightly rutted in places but it's a more fun route to take than Cottonwood Road. There are a couple…
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Ridge Road is the backbone of the Elk Basin area. It starts in Montana and goes into Wyoming. This is mostly an easy route with access to several other trails in the area. There is…
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This is a fun way up to Ridge Road that is pretty loose and fairly rutted in spots. This is a great trail to warm up on early in the year, as it is rideable…
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This road cuts right through the Elk Basin Motorcycle Area, so be aware of little kids on motorcycles and four-wheelers. The first three miles of this road are easy, but the last two are what…
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This is a longer drawn out trail that starts out in Devils Canyon and takes you all the way to Montana. The first section of the trail is a gradual climb on gravel, but after…
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Shorter trail off of Alt. 14 but not short on sight seeing. This trail passes along Dayton Gulch and the Little Bighorn River ultimately coming to a dead end unless you want to switch to…
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Meeteetse Trail, east access, is located on the Montana and Wyoming border just south of Belfry, MT. The west trail can be accessed just south of Red Lodge, Montana. When accessing the Meeteetse Trail from…
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A long gravel stretch that has some medium rock spread through some of the higher areas of the trail. This trail passes along the South side of the peak of Bald mountain but is not…
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Long connecting trail with many spurs that can be taken. This trail is primarily gravel, but some areas do have rocks breaking the surface. It is also traveled by those making their way into the…
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This is a well-maintained gravel road that follows the Stillwater River. It's open year-round with limited access during heavy snowy weather. The first 6.5 miles is a paved two-lane road west of Absarokee before turning…
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This route passes through the McCullough Peaks Wild Horse range following BLM roads. The Southern section is Gravel road. The Northern section is a maintained dirt road. Regulations require staying 300 feet away from horses…
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Fools Creek to Ice Creek Trail starts near where Highway 14A crosses the North Tongue River. You can access it from Hunt Mtn Rd (with only a short ride on the the pavement) or down…
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Hunt Mountain Road makes a scenic traverse across the backbone of the northern Bighorn Mountains. The rough lane ranges between 9,000 and 10,000 feet, giving a commanding view of the region. On clear days, you…
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A spur from the main Burgess trail that is narrower and more suited to ATV or SXS, but still passable with a 4x4. Steeper hills to climb and descend with small to medium size rocks.…
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