McClain Creek Road is also known as Forest Service Road 1311 and goes from the Bitterroot Valley to Carlton Lake but is gated at the 5-mile mark. The road passes through the former McClay Ranch… Learn more about McClain Creek Road (FS 1311)
Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Mormon Peak
The Mormon Peak Trail is an out and back at Lolo National Forest, Montana. The ride is very smooth until a bumpy section at the top. There are pull-outs along the trail to camp, but… Learn more about Mormon Peak
Total Miles
9.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Sweeney Creek Trail
This is a 4x4 high-clearance switchback dirt road. This trail begins through a gravel residential neighborhood; signs ask to drive slowly and keep the dust down. There are a few narrow one-lane sections that run… Learn more about Sweeney Creek Trail
Total Miles
6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
8 Mile
This narrow, easy climb heads from the Bitterroot valley into the sapphire mountains. It begins in a residential area and then hits loose, steep switchbacks to begin the ascent. The trail gets relatively narrow in… Learn more about 8 Mile
Total Miles
13.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Bass Overlook Trail
Fun switchback dirt trail that ends at a small parking area with a nice overlook. This is where the Bass Overlook Hiking trail #392 starts and is part of the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness. Bass Overlook Trailhead… Learn more about Bass Overlook Trail
Total Miles
8
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Blue Mountain Look Out Trail
Steep, rocky, loose hill climbs are abundant on this single track. There are sidehill exposures, and a fair bit of traffic because of the proximity to Missoula. Depending on season, day, and time of day,… Learn more about Blue Mountain Look Out Trail
Total Miles
4.5
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Blue Mountain Single Track
Challenging for a new rider and is on the easier side if you're an experienced rider. This is a fun single track with great views and has everything from dirt to gravel to tree roots.… Learn more about Blue Mountain Single Track
Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp
Blue Mountain
Be sure to start your day with a round of frisbee golf at the Blue Mountain Disc Golf Course before continuing up Blue Mountain to find incredible vistas of the Missoula valley. The road is… Learn more about Blue Mountain
Total Miles
12.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su
Larch Camp Road
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… Learn more about Larch Camp Road
Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Sluice Creek
This is a rocky twisty ridge road. It's open seasonally with a gate near the first bottom switchback. The trail has fantastic views of the Bitterroot Valley and Sapphire Range. The trail is loose and… Learn more about Sluice Creek
Total Miles
10
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Ambrose Trail
A wide well-grated dirt trail that begins at the base of the Sapphire Mountain range and gains elevation up into the mountains. It is a great trail to access other trails including the Sawmill Ridge… Learn more about Ambrose Trail
Total Miles
7.4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Blue Mountain Lookout Spur (6.07)
This is a steep descent from Blue Mountain Lookout on loose, rocky dirt. It may be difficult in wet conditions. It is great fun. Be sure to keep an eye out for wildlife. Learn more about Blue Mountain Lookout Spur (6.07)
Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Miller Peak
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… Learn more about Miller Peak
Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Grave Range Jeep Road - Blue Mountain
Great trail on a dirt bike. Good fast fun. There are a lot of steep, loose, rocky hill climbs and descents. There are a few off-camber sections, and it could get narrow for trucks or… Learn more about Grave Range Jeep Road - Blue Mountain
Total Miles
12.8
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Middle Fork Schwartz
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… Learn more about Middle Fork Schwartz
Total Miles
5.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su
West Holloman Schwartz
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… Learn more about West Holloman Schwartz
Total Miles
4.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
West Greenough
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… Learn more about West Greenough
Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Elk Meadows - Packers Meadows
This is an enjoyable route that can be completed in 1-2 hours. The route consists of Forest Service roads that will take you through parts of Lolo and Clearwater National forests and is usually free… Learn more about Elk Meadows - Packers Meadows
Total Miles
30.8
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su
South Ambrose
This fun little out-and-back deviates from the main trail into the hills. There are lots of twists and turns, dips and dives. It's generally narrow with a few mild rutted sections. Once you pass the… Learn more about South Ambrose
Total Miles
3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
McCalla to St.Mary's Connection
This is a pretty wooded dirt trail that runs along the hillsides between McCalla Ridge and St.Mary's. It can be used to connect all three trails up to make a loop. This trail is less… Learn more about McCalla to St.Mary's Connection
Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
St. Mary's Peak Trail
This trail is mostly a 1 but earns the 2 rating in the last mile due to two switchbacks getting to the top of the trail. This trail is used primarily to access the very… Learn more about St. Mary's Peak Trail
Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp
Middle Ambrose
This trail spurs off from the South Ambrose Trail. It starts out easy with some fun turns and a few dispersed camping spots. As one continues, one will encounter some deeper puddles and washouts. About… Learn more about Middle Ambrose
Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp / Su
McCalla Switchbacks
Dirt and rocky switchback trail running up to McCalla peak. This trail is overgrown and very narrow in a lot of places. Would recommend this trail be traveled in smaller offroad vehicles such as SxS,… Learn more about McCalla Switchbacks
Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Skyline
This scenic, narrow trail twists its way through the trees. There are a few pullouts here and there to pass oncoming traffic and lots of evidence of tree cutting. Be prepared to clear trees if… Learn more about Skyline
Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Small Creek FS 4292
This offshoot of Elk Meadows FS 451 offers fantastic views of the South Fork of Lolo Creek drainage. There are several nice dispersed campsites that have excellent views. The out-and-back extension is worth checking out… Learn more about Small Creek FS 4292
Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su
Clairmont
This out and back starts with decent-sized potholes and dense trees and then opens up to amazing cliffsides with epic views. There are hardly any places to pass oncoming, and no camping spots were noticed… Learn more about Clairmont
Total Miles
5.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Schwartz Creek
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… Learn more about Schwartz Creek
Total Miles
5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Upper Skyline to Cinnabar Saddle
This easy ridge road has impressive views of the Bitterroot Valley as it twists its way in and out of the trees. Previous tree clearing makes for a nice open ride. There are a few… Learn more about Upper Skyline to Cinnabar Saddle
Total Miles
5.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Lower Clairmont
This out and back starts easy and a bit wider and goes from a narrow tree section to a broader open-thinned forest with amazing views of the Bitterroot Valley. There are no camping spots along… Learn more about Lower Clairmont
Total Miles
5.3
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Sawmill Saddle
Easy graded forest road with plenty of switchbacks and a few loose gravel sections. It's a nice trail with some views of the valley as you head into the mountains. The lower part of the… Learn more about Sawmill Saddle
Total Miles
9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp
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