Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Twin Creeks, Montana

This easy trail heads straight up into the mountains from the valley below. The first mile and a half crosses through private property, so please be respectful and stick to the trail. Once past the private land, the trail twists and turns into the mountains. The trail eventually ends at a line of T-...
Learn more about East Fork Rattlesnake

This trail is an easy track that climbs up Sheep Mountain while gaining a lot of elevation. The trail is wide until you reach the upper portion where passing becomes more difficult. There is a parking area at the hiking trailhead. The trail starts at about 3,500 Ft in elevation and climbs to almost ...
Learn more about East Twin Creek Road 2117 (To Sheep Mountain hiking Trailhead)

This trail starts as a spur off of Gold Creek road just before the locked gate at mile 7 bridge. The trail is a fairly high use road that was built for logging trucks so even after a week of rain most AWD vehicles should be okay. No deep mud or ruts exist. Pictured are the couple of muddy spots or s...
Learn more about 2103 West Fork Gold Creek

This is an easy dirt trail out to the 7 Mile Bridge. There is a locked gate at the bridge, but one can continue on foot across, and there is a nice dispersed campsite on the other side to the right. The campsite is tucked off in the trees with a view of the river and a nice rock fire ring. The river...
Learn more about Gold Creek to 7 Mile Bridge

At mile 7 of Gold Creek, you reach a bridge with a BLM gate. (This gate is closed during certain times of the year by the BLM for the bear population to breed.) It's open in winter and closes in Spring. It re-opens about June 15th, but the date is set each year by the BLM and changes. As you cross t...
Learn more about Gold Creek Trail 126 (Seasonal Access)

This route is a beautiful, scenic excursion with amazing views of the Blackfoot River. This trail is a fun way to connect two sections of paved roads. One end begins or ends at the Whittaker Bridge. The bridge is one lane across and is quite a sight to see. The Whitaker Bridge has an excellent put-i...
Learn more about Ninemile Prairie East

Forest Service (FS) #2127-1 is open from 5/16 to 11/30. The 7.3-mile drive along the rugged forest service road is an adventurous and scenic journey. Steep mountainsides offer thrilling moments and breathtaking views of the skyline that make it worthwhile. Despite the rough terrain, cell phone servi...
Learn more about Forest Service (FS) #2127-1

This moderate shelf road leads from the valley below near Connor and heads up into the Sapphire Mountains. The beginning is a shelf road with a steep dropoff with tight turns, loose rocky switchbacks, and ever-changing outstanding views of the valley as you make your ascent. There are a few pullouts...
Learn more about Verdy Moccasin Ridge

This is not the super smooth, easy way into the Sapphire Mountain Range. This trail is rocky, with a few tight corners and a steep climb. There are a few spots with a nice view, but it's more of an access road with no real camping options. There are one to two bars of Verizon LTE service if you have...
Learn more about West Fork Schwartz Creek

Larch Camp Road is Located in a part of The Lolo National Forest in the South Hills of Missoula, Montana. It is a scenic backcountry road just a few miles from town. Great hiking in the area along with amazing scenery all around. Road is easy gravel for any type of vehicle.
Learn more about Larch Camp Road

This rim road cruises along the top of the hills and has epic views around almost every corner as it twists and turns its way to the Holoman Saddle. There are a few different decent-sized pullouts that make a great spot to camp for the night with established rock fire rings. Keep an eye out for wild...
Learn more about West Holloman Schwartz

This easy out-and-back passes by a great shooting range spot carved into the hillside about a third of the way along the trail. There are tight turns and muddy puddles from all the little springs that bubble up along the trail. Watch for boulders that roll down the cliffside, as they could be hiding...
Learn more about West Greenough

This ridge road blasts across the top of the ridge over the Yukon Saddle. It has long straight always with epic views, a dense forest section, an old burned-out section that's regrowing well, and a western-facing section that's hot as heck. There are some severe pot craters. Not potholes, craters! K...
Learn more about Middle Fork Schwartz

This peak tower access road starts with some loose rocky, rutted, steep, and longer duration climbs. There are also a few rainwater diverting hills. Once those are out of the way, the trail is relatively easy, with tight turns and some rocky sections. A few spots collect water and end up with larger...
Learn more about Miller Peak

This dirt road into the Saphire Mountains is THE smoothest and most effortless way up the mountain range. The grade isn't steep. The potholes are few. The only drawback is that there are few pullouts for oncoming traffic, but you'll make it work. There are a couple of directions you can choose to ad...
Learn more about Schwartz Creek

This very potholed and deeply washboard trail leads from the beginning of the dirt section to Montana's best-preserved Ghost Town, Garnet. This site features some of the best-kept historical buildings of its kind. The trail ends at the parking area, and a three-dollar fee per person is well worth it...
Learn more about Garnet Ghost Town

This is a short side spur off of the Jocko Road that takes just under 30 minutes. The land on either side is private property with signs posted. There are no pull-offs or camping in this area with limited views. Cell services is also limited in this specific area.
Learn more about Placid Creek Road

This road winds along Character Ridge from Moon Saddle and down to the North Fork Coeur d'Alene River. Active logging operations have expanded and improved the existing road with new grading and plenty of room for two vehicles to pass. Keep an eye out for logging trucks and good luck keeping the dus...
Learn more about 620 Character Ridge Road

This 2.5-mile route offers a different alternative into the Seeley Lake area on a gravel road and through the trees. If you blink, you could miss the smaller 16-acre lake that was once stocked with Rainbow Trout, which is mostly blocked by the trees. Only a few decent campsites are found on the trai...
Learn more about Tupper Lake/River View Road

Jocko Road is an easy, scenic dirt and gravel route perfect for beginners, overland rigs, SxSs, and standard SUVs looking for a direct but scenic passage connecting the Jocko Valley with the Seeley Lake area. Traversing both the Flathead Indian Reservation and Lolo National Forest, this route parall...
Learn more about Jocko Road

This easy trail heads straight up into the mountains from the valley below. The first mile and a half crosses through private property, so please be respectful and stick to the trail. Once past the private land, the trail twists and turns into the mountains. The trail eventually ends at a line of T-...
Learn more about East Fork Rattlesnake

This trail is an easy track that climbs up Sheep Mountain while gaining a lot of elevation. The trail is wide until you reach the upper portion where passing becomes more difficult. There is a parking area at the hiking trailhead. The trail starts at about 3,500 Ft in elevation and climbs to almost ...
Learn more about East Twin Creek Road 2117 (To Sheep Mountain hiking Trailhead)

This trail starts as a spur off of Gold Creek road just before the locked gate at mile 7 bridge. The trail is a fairly high use road that was built for logging trucks so even after a week of rain most AWD vehicles should be okay. No deep mud or ruts exist. Pictured are the couple of muddy spots or s...
Learn more about 2103 West Fork Gold Creek

This is an easy dirt trail out to the 7 Mile Bridge. There is a locked gate at the bridge, but one can continue on foot across, and there is a nice dispersed campsite on the other side to the right. The campsite is tucked off in the trees with a view of the river and a nice rock fire ring. The river...
Learn more about Gold Creek to 7 Mile Bridge

This easy trail heads straight up into the mountains from the valley below. The first mile and a half crosses through private property, so please be respectful and stick to the trail. Once past the private land, the trail twists and turns into the mountains. The trail eventually ends at a line of T-...
Learn more about East Fork Rattlesnake

This trail is an easy track that climbs up Sheep Mountain while gaining a lot of elevation. The trail is wide until you reach the upper portion where passing becomes more difficult. There is a parking area at the hiking trailhead. The trail starts at about 3,500 Ft in elevation and climbs to almost ...
Learn more about East Twin Creek Road 2117 (To Sheep Mountain hiking Trailhead)

This trail starts as a spur off of Gold Creek road just before the locked gate at mile 7 bridge. The trail is a fairly high use road that was built for logging trucks so even after a week of rain most AWD vehicles should be okay. No deep mud or ruts exist. Pictured are the couple of muddy spots or s...
Learn more about 2103 West Fork Gold Creek

This is an easy dirt trail out to the 7 Mile Bridge. There is a locked gate at the bridge, but one can continue on foot across, and there is a nice dispersed campsite on the other side to the right. The campsite is tucked off in the trees with a view of the river and a nice rock fire ring. The river...
Learn more about Gold Creek to 7 Mile Bridge