Dirt Bike Trails Near Cardwell, Montana

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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…
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Total Miles
40.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Bigfoot Creek to Hay Creek

Running just east of Montana's State Route 399 / Whitetail Road, you'll find this trail meandering through the eastern slopes of Deer Lodge National Forest. Outstanding views, a few obstacles and trails just wide enough…
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Total Miles
17.7
Tech Rating
3 Moderate
Best Time
Su

Ringing Rocks Trail

A short, fun trail that has a variety of obstacles. It includes a water crossing that ranges from 1 to 3 feet depending on the time of year. The the trail will have snow into…
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Total Miles
17.5
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa

Ratio Mountain Majesty Loop

This trail is 2.7 miles long and gains 1400 feet in elevation, most of it on the first rocky hill. You loop completely around Ratio Mountain (7175 feet high), with beautiful views into the Whitehall…
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Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Granite Lake

Fairly easy trail with some great views. Trail got narrow in some spots from freshly cut trees. Some quick switchbacks could be challenging in a longer wheelbase. Not a lot of traffic on the trail…
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Total Miles
4.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su

Pucker Pass to Whitetail Reservoir

This trail has a lot of large rocks, tight turns, erosion, loose rocks, and downed trees to navigate around, over, and through. It's 6.2 miles, and you gain over 2,400 feet in elevation, with steep…
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Total Miles
5.2
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Boulder Alley Spur

This track exits the Bigfoot Creek to Hay Creek Trail, goes west for just over a mile, connects with Boulder Alley Trail, and gets into an area of large boulders and pine trees. If you're…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Trail Less Traveled

This short little trail (1 mile) goes into a secluded, quiet part of the Deerlodge National Forest where most people don't go. It's about a 10-minute trail. It offers beautiful tent camping and picnic locations.…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Puddle Splasher

This 2.4-mile trail takes only 15-20 minutes to complete. In late July there were multiple puddles to cross, so there is probably water in this area routinely. It's an excellent route to work your way…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Boulder Alley

This track exits the Bigfoot Creek to Hay Creek Trail, goes west for just over a mile, and gets into an area of large boulders and pine trees. If you're on a quad or a…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

High Mountain Meadows

This is an easy 4-mile trail at just over 6,000 feet, crossing high mountain meadows and forests. A 75-inch SXS fits easily. It's beautiful scenery with lots of potential for wildlife. This trail loops back…
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Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa

GSVA Route

Pipestone has about 75 miles of developed ORV riding trails and is open year around. There are 5 major parking areas Pipestone Trailhead, Four Corners Staging Area, Ringing Rocks Staging Area, Whiskey Gulch Trailhead and…
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Total Miles
30.3
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Erosion Excursion

This trail is very accurately described in its name. Lots of erosion, off-camber, and easy inclines. It's 4.8 miles through a beautiful healthy forest. You do hit a little patch of downed timber, but 80%…
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Total Miles
4.6
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

North Whitetail Road Spur

This spur explores a portion of the Deerlodge National Forest west of North Whitetail Road. From Boulder, MT, take Highway 69 south towards Whitehall. Turn right on North Whitetail Road. You can stage in some…
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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Spire Flat Track 8635

On this trail, you can expect small rocks, nice straightaways, some corners, and small inclines/declines. Overall the trail is fairly smooth and excellent for all riders alike. The trail runs North to South and meets…
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Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

South Beaver

This is a short rutty loop. You'll find a steep hill at the end that adds some excitement to your trip. Pretty simple work for most 4x4 vehicles. Always come prepared with rescue gear, especially…
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Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp

Wilderness Wanderings

This trail wanders through a beautiful healthy forest, with some erosion from past run-off visible on the trail. It includes a section of big rocks you have to cross to get to the trail's end.…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

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…
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Total Miles
5.1
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa

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…
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Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa

Skyline Mine Spur

This 4-mile track connects Elkhorn Road to Skyline Mine Trail in the Deerlodge National Forest. You turn off of Elkhorn Road near Tacoma Gulch and basically travel northeast to a high point of 6500 feet.…
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Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Radersburg Pass Loop

This 8-mile track loops off of the Skyline Mine Trail on Radersburg Pass Road and circles back via Tramway Road. You climb to an elevation of 7600 feet in Deerlodge National Forest. There is some…
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Total Miles
7.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Cliff Lake Trail

This is a very short trail to Cliff Lake at the top of the McKelvey Lake Trail and accessed from Mine Lake. Although short, the lake is absolutely worth seeing and the fishing is great.…
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Total Miles
0.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Little Boulder River Rd

This is a great little out-and-back trail that starts out fairly easy with some loose rocks and tight pinches. It gets harder half way through, when the trail gets steeper up a very loose and…
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Total Miles
8.9
Tech Rating
3 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

McCarty Creek Trail

This county road is one of the most challenging drives in the area. It has plenty of obstacles to keep you entertained. This route is also a fun drive in the early winter. Starting in…
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Total Miles
9.9
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Skyline Mine Trail

An easy trail with gorgeous views and an old mine to explore at the top. This trail gets very narrow, with potential for pinstriping on vehicles that pass through, but the gorgeous views at the…
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Total Miles
6.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

South Baldy Loop

Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa

Cattle Drive to Bear Gulch

This 12-mile trail starts at Montana Highway 69 near Boulder, MT, at the intersection with Cattle Drive Road. You drive along the Boulder River, go under I-15, and then turn into Galena Gulch on the…
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Total Miles
12
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

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…
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Total Miles
65.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / 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…
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Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

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…
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Total Miles
5.8
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp