Dirt Bike Trails
Near Absarokee, Montana

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 into gravel and then back into pavement 1.2 miles before the junction with Nye R...
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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 camping opportunities exist. There are services in Columbus, but none in Molt, so be prepared. There is fairly ...
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Enjoy this easy cruise, along Bridger Creek, off of Bridger Creek Road, named Main Bridger Creek Road. This route leads into the Gallatin National Forest; via sections of private and BLM land, the road starts out wide and clear gravel with room for passing vehicles as the route gets into the Nationa...
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Benbow Jeep Trail is a 4x4 trail located in the Custer National Forest in Montana. It is 8.5 miles long and travel time is about 2 hours from parking to the mine site. The trail is rated as moderate to difficult and is best suited for experienced off-road drivers. It is open from May to October. The...
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A well-established trail, with some paved and gravel patches leading to the National Forest, the last 5 miles are the main dirt trail. The trail can be driven up to the Tie Cutter Gulch TH; from that point, vehicle width is restricted to less than 50 inches and dates of use. One will encounter some ...
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Iron Mountain Road is a very scenic gravel road that becomes slightly narrower the further along you drive. Once passing the entrance gate you officially enter Gallatin National Forest and dispersed campsites can be found along the road with fire rings. From the entrance is at 7.6 miles to campsite ...
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This trail is mainly just for OHV vehicles to get from one trail to another trail. There are some sandy spots with one hill that is pretty steep with loose rocks. This trail goes along Rock Creek, so it could be used for fishing or even a drop-off for white water rafting. Expect moderate traffic, ma...
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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 zero camping opportunities exist. There are services in Big Timber, but none in Rapelje, so be prepared. There...
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This trail runs along Rock Creek and has some amazing views. Some spots have lose rocks but most of it is packed dirt. There are great spots to stop along the way down by the creek so you can go fly fishing or just relax a little and have lunch. You could get to the end of the trail with most off ro...
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Hellroaring Road is a 4x4 trail located in the Custer Gallatin National Forest outside Red Lodge, Montana near the base of the Beartooth Highway. The trail is out and back, about 6 miles long each way, and takes about 1.5hr to reach the top. It is not particularly technical but very rocky and narrow...
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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 are no camping opportunities on this route. There are no services between the two small towns, so be prepared w...
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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 have to turn around. There is a decent campground about a quarter mile in with some shad...
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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 of side spurs that have some nice climbs over to Cottonwood Road if you are feeling a little spicy. Avoid this trail when it's r...
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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 months before the Bighorns will be. Depending on the weather, it might be possible to ride this all year long. Avoid this trail during the rain...
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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 north of the Montana/Wyoming border, turn off Highway 72 onto Chance Road, which is paved. Aft...
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Lulu Pass Road is accessible at Goose Lake Road and is a 2-lane, somewhat maintained forest service road. It runs along Fisher Creek where you'll find an old abandoned mining community. At Sheep Pass it turns into a 1 lane steep climb with loose gravel and v-notch washes. It stops at Scotch Bonnet R...
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Henderson Mountain Road is accessible from Daisy Pass Road and leads to an old abandoned mine at the top of the mountain. It is a rutted, single-lane shelf road with loose gravel but is worth the drive for the views at the top. You'll cross a plateau near the top and find an ATV/dirt bike spur of th...
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Easy access to this trail is from the Beartooth Highway. The road begins as a maintained 2-lane forest service road but turns into a rocky, rutted 1-lane trail leading to Sawtooth Lake. Expect boulders up to 12" and shallow stream crossings as you wind your way through the Shoshone National Forest....
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A scenic, pleasant trail that takes you to the edge of the Absaroka-Beartooth wilderness. This trail has snow late into the summer, and it may be impassable due to snow into late July, or you may be fighting through snow fields near the top. There are a ton of lakes along the trail, perfect for camp...
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This trail is a well-maintained dirt spur off the Beartooth Highway (US-212), climbing 800 feet to the Clay Butte Lookout Tower with occasional pullouts to pass two-way traffic. The trail starts in a pine forest with wildflower meadows in the summer before rising above the treeline for 360 views of ...
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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 into gravel and then back into pavement 1.2 miles before the junction with Nye R...
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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 camping opportunities exist. There are services in Columbus, but none in Molt, so be prepared. There is fairly ...
Learn more about Columbus Molt Road

Enjoy this easy cruise, along Bridger Creek, off of Bridger Creek Road, named Main Bridger Creek Road. This route leads into the Gallatin National Forest; via sections of private and BLM land, the road starts out wide and clear gravel with room for passing vehicles as the route gets into the Nationa...
Learn more about Bridger Creek Cruise

Benbow Jeep Trail is a 4x4 trail located in the Custer National Forest in Montana. It is 8.5 miles long and travel time is about 2 hours from parking to the mine site. The trail is rated as moderate to difficult and is best suited for experienced off-road drivers. It is open from May to October. The...
Learn more about Benbow Jeep Trail

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 into gravel and then back into pavement 1.2 miles before the junction with Nye R...
Learn more about Stillwater River Road

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 camping opportunities exist. There are services in Columbus, but none in Molt, so be prepared. There is fairly ...
Learn more about Columbus Molt Road

Enjoy this easy cruise, along Bridger Creek, off of Bridger Creek Road, named Main Bridger Creek Road. This route leads into the Gallatin National Forest; via sections of private and BLM land, the road starts out wide and clear gravel with room for passing vehicles as the route gets into the Nationa...
Learn more about Bridger Creek Cruise

Benbow Jeep Trail is a 4x4 trail located in the Custer National Forest in Montana. It is 8.5 miles long and travel time is about 2 hours from parking to the mine site. The trail is rated as moderate to difficult and is best suited for experienced off-road drivers. It is open from May to October. The...
Learn more about Benbow Jeep Trail