Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Surprise Creek Colony, Montana

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 Campground, the Eastern end of the trail goes through a canyon that has some heavily forested areas. A...
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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 eastern half but nothing too technical. This is a nice trail for a leisurely ride to get out and enjoy the vi...
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The Lower Russian Youth Loop is an approachable, beginner-friendly route in the Little Belt Mountains that offers a relaxed, scenic ride through the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest. Spanning approximately 2.7 miles with a gentle 215 feet of elevation change, this loop is perfect for novice ri...
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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 Canyon, Upper Daisy, Nevada Creek, and Daisy Dean Creek on the map along this route. If you're camped out anywh...
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This trail comes off the highway and connects to a gully system through a high plains hunting area. The majority of the trail is relatively flat until the last section that goes into the gully. Once in the gully, many other trails can be accessed. I will update this trail system soon. The trail is r...
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Magpie Upper is an approachable and scenic route perfect for novice offroaders, high-clearance four-wheel-drive vehicles, and SxSs looking to explore the beautiful Helena National Forest. Spanning approximately 1.0 mile, this easy trail serves as a seamless connection that navigates the upper sectio...
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Sunshine Ridge is an easy, scenic trail perfect for beginners, families, and offroaders seeking stunning vistas of Canyon Ferry Lake and the surrounding valleys in the Helena National Forest. Stretching roughly 2.8 miles across the forest to a private property boundary, this route provides a relaxed...
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Magpie Gulch is an ideal scenic route for beginner offroaders, scenic tourers, and families looking to explore the beautiful Helena National Forest with stunning views of Canyon Ferry Lake. This 7.5-mile point-to-point track connects the Magpie Ridge Trail to the Magpie Creek to Avalanche Creek Trai...
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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, elk, moose, and bears. All private property crossings are allowed if you stay on the tr...
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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 National Forest. The scenery is spectacular, the forest is healthy and well-maintained, and the wildli...
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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 well-maintained, and the wildlife includes deer, elk, moose, and bears. All private property ...
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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, closer to the Indian Flats Cabin. The route does pass through a parcel of private la...
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Nelson Road offers a scenic and highly accessible offroad driving experience near Helena, Montana, making it perfect for beginners, families, and anyone hoping to spot local wildlife in a healthy, well-maintained forest. Spanning approximately 5.7 miles, this route climbs from an elevation of 3,983 ...
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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 is healthy and well-maintained, and the wildlife includes deer, elk, moose, and bears. You...
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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 Campground, the Eastern end of the trail goes through a canyon that has some heavily forested areas. A...
Learn more about Hay Canyon Trail

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 eastern half but nothing too technical. This is a nice trail for a leisurely ride to get out and enjoy the vi...
Learn more about High Spring Creek

The Lower Russian Youth Loop is an approachable, beginner-friendly route in the Little Belt Mountains that offers a relaxed, scenic ride through the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest. Spanning approximately 2.7 miles with a gentle 215 feet of elevation change, this loop is perfect for novice ri...
Learn more about Lower Russian Youth Loop

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 Canyon, Upper Daisy, Nevada Creek, and Daisy Dean Creek on the map along this route. If you're camped out anywh...
Learn more about Willow Park

This trail comes off the highway and connects to a gully system through a high plains hunting area. The majority of the trail is relatively flat until the last section that goes into the gully. Once in the gully, many other trails can be accessed. I will update this trail system soon. The trail is r...
Learn more about Jamison Creek

Magpie Upper is an approachable and scenic route perfect for novice offroaders, high-clearance four-wheel-drive vehicles, and SxSs looking to explore the beautiful Helena National Forest. Spanning approximately 1.0 mile, this easy trail serves as a seamless connection that navigates the upper sectio...
Learn more about Magpie Upper

Sunshine Ridge is an easy, scenic trail perfect for beginners, families, and offroaders seeking stunning vistas of Canyon Ferry Lake and the surrounding valleys in the Helena National Forest. Stretching roughly 2.8 miles across the forest to a private property boundary, this route provides a relaxed...
Learn more about Sunshine Ridge

Magpie Gulch is an ideal scenic route for beginner offroaders, scenic tourers, and families looking to explore the beautiful Helena National Forest with stunning views of Canyon Ferry Lake. This 7.5-mile point-to-point track connects the Magpie Ridge Trail to the Magpie Creek to Avalanche Creek Trai...
Learn more about Magpie Gulch