A rough, but maintained forest service trail off of the main Langohr Road in Hyalite Canyon. There are various dispersed camping spots off of this trail, as well as several beautiful viewpoints to see the… Learn more about Langohr Offshoot
Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Wilson Creek Divide Road
This is a very nice and easy forest service road with several decent-sized boulders sticking up in the road. Once you reach the peak and start down the other side, it narrows to a tight,… Learn more about Wilson Creek Divide Road
Total Miles
26.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Little Bear Road Offshoot
Essentially a rough gravel road, this is a curvy and pot-hole-filled mountain road that forks off of Wilson Creek Divide Road. You'll likely want to air down your tires so as to not rattle your… Learn more about Little Bear Road Offshoot
Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp
Start of Olsen Creek
The start of Olsen Creek Road is your basic gravel road, with somewhat deep potholes and parts of it washed out. There are no real obstacles or technical portions. There are tight switchbacks, so be… Learn more about Start of Olsen Creek
Total Miles
2
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Goose Creek Trailhead
This route is a standard gravel road that is similar to many roads that take you to remote trailheads in Montana and across the mountain west. There are plenty of potholes and washboard sections of… Learn more about Goose Creek Trailhead
Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa
Olsen Creek
This is a nice drive through the Bridger range that most vehicles can do. The trail forks to Skunk Creek, which has some deep puddles, but nothing a stock truck or SUV wouldn't be able… Learn more about Olsen Creek
Total Miles
19.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Heather & Emerald Scramble
Starting from the East Fork Hyalite trailhead, you will be winding and zipping through the trees headed south until you reach Emerald lake, followed by Heather Lake. Emerald is about 5 miles, with Heather being… Learn more about Heather & Emerald Scramble
Total Miles
5
Tech Rating
7
Difficult
Best Time
Fa / Su
Pine Creek
This is a really pretty drive to some nice views and campsites. Nothing technical to worry about, a car could make it through with some determination. There is a small water crossing and some ruts,… Learn more about Pine Creek
Total Miles
4.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Moose Creek to Portal Creek Rd
Heading south on 191, take a left onto Moose Creek Road; this trail starts off fairly gentle with plenty of camping areas to make basecamp. Beautiful aspens, golden late September, line the first stretch of… Learn more about Moose Creek to Portal Creek Rd
Total Miles
13
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Buffalo Jump - Black Fords Fish Access
This is an easy trail with plenty of incredible scenery. Consisting of mostly dirt and gravel, the trail is typically maintained fairly well year-round. Depending on the time of year, you can expect to see… Learn more about Buffalo Jump - Black Fords Fish Access
Total Miles
14.7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Sixmile Creek Road
Sixmile Creed Road is a very scenic out and back gravel road that becomes less maintained the further back you discover. The entrance can be found off Dailey Lake Road. From the entrance it is… Learn more about Sixmile Creek Road
Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su
Boulder to Toston via Black Sage Pass
For those who like to take the road less traveled, this back road trek will take you between the small Montana towns of Boulder and Toston. Traversing Jefferson and Broadwater counties this route takes about… Learn more about Boulder to Toston via Black Sage Pass
Total Miles
40.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Wicked Creek Loop
Open Dates: 7/16-9/14. Wicked Creek Loop is in the Absaroka Range and part of the Custer Gallatin National Forest on the Eastern side of the Paradise Valley, South of Livingston, Montana. Beginning at Mill Creek… Learn more about Wicked Creek Loop
Total Miles
16.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su
Townsend To Winston
This 68-mile trail takes you from Old Woman's Grave Road just outside of Townsend, on a winding, twisting path through the National Forest, to Winston. You will travel across the National Guard Training grounds, up… Learn more about Townsend To Winston
Total Miles
65.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Indian Creek Road
This 10-mile trail takes you from Highway 287 near Townsend into the Helena National Forest. You go through a beautiful canyon, gain 3500 feet in elevation, and experience the majesty of Montana. The scenery is… Learn more about Indian Creek Road
Total Miles
9.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Beaver Creek Gallatin Forest
This is a lovely little hidden gem of a trail just outside West Yellowstone in the mountains. Beaver Creek runs right along a good portion of the beginning of this trail, and there are lots… Learn more about Beaver Creek Gallatin Forest
Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Virginia Creek (1249)
The Tobacco Mountains are a fun day of exploring lots of shorter side trails. The amount of time here really depends on how much exploring you want to do. There is nothing extremely difficult here… Learn more about Virginia Creek (1249)
Total Miles
5.8
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp
North Meadow - Twin Lakes
North Meadows is a rocky, boulder-filled trail with the beautiful Twin Lakes at the top that provide great fishing and beautiful campsites. Sliders are heavily recommended for this trail, as you'll be crawling over boulders… Learn more about North Meadow - Twin Lakes
Total Miles
5.1
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa
Axolotl Lakes Road
Axolotl Lakes Road is like a fine sampling of the beauty Montana has to offer. It begins in one of the state's charming towns, Virginia City, complete with weathered wooden buildings and small restaurants and… Learn more about Axolotl Lakes Road
Total Miles
11.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
South Meadow Creek Lake
The South Meadow Creek Lake Trail is an out and back in Beaverhead National Forest, Montana. The trail has beautiful views throughout, especially at the mountain lake. The first half is very easy and then… Learn more about South Meadow Creek Lake
Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Johnny Ridge Road - FS324
This trail offers either an opportunity to leave the ridge on Gravelly Range Road and descend to a trailhead at McAtee Bridge near State Highway 287 or to climb up to Gravelly Range Road. This… Learn more about Johnny Ridge Road - FS324
Total Miles
14.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
South Baldy Loop
Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa
Granite Creek Road (161/49)
This is a regularly maintained Forest Service Road that takes you from the Tobacco Mountains down to Highway 287, approximately 3 miles southwest of Nevada City, Montana. The route takes you to some very interesting… Learn more about Granite Creek Road (161/49)
Total Miles
10.5
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Red Canyon
This is a pretty out-and-back trail up through red canyon that ends at the hiking trail for Red Canyon Creek. The beginning of the trail is through private property, and the trail surface is well-maintained… Learn more about Red Canyon
Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
North Meadow - McKelvey
Progressively harder trail that winds along North Meadow Creek for the first 2 miles before climbing to over 9,000 feet to access McKelvy Lake, Mine Lake, and Cliff Lake (Note the final segment to Cliff… Learn more about North Meadow - McKelvey
Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
6
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa
Crow Creek
This 7-mile one-way trail cuts across the Helena National Forest by Glendale Butte and Big Mountain. It connects to Norris Gulch on the south end and Weasel Creek on the north end. You drive along… Learn more about Crow Creek
Total Miles
6.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Indian Creek Road Spur 1
This 8-mile RT trail explores the Helena National Forest north of Indian Creek Road. The views of Canyon Ferry Lake and the valley are breathtaking. The forest is healthy and well-maintained. The elevation along this… Learn more about Indian Creek Road Spur 1
Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Cold Springs Road
This trail connects Weston Creek Lower Portion with Weston Creek Upper Portion by going south around Giant Hill. It's just over 4 miles one way and runs between 5300and 6200 feet in the Helena National… Learn more about Cold Springs Road
Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Weston Creek Lower Portion
The Weston Creek Lower Portion Trail connects Indian Creek Road Trail to the Weston Creek Upper Portion Trail, the Weston Creek Spur #1, the Merrel Springs Trail, and the Cold Springs Road Trail. It's two… Learn more about Weston Creek Lower Portion
Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Whits Lake Trail
This is a beautiful dirt and gravel trail that heads up to a couple of hiking trailheads. There are two designated dispersed campsites on the way up. One had an Airstream parked at it when… Learn more about Whits Lake Trail
Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
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