Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Stanford, 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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Total Miles
7.1
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
2.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

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

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