Dirt Bike Trails Near Dell, Montana

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Red Rock Lakes

Easy, yet extremely remote route through the historic Centennial Valley. Highlights include the Red Rock Lakes Wildlife Refuge with a chance to view many important waterfowl species, including the trumpeter swan, which was once near…
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Total Miles
53.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Big Hole - Road 181

This easy track is bookended by the Shoshone Ridge Interpretive Site to the south, and Highway 278 near Jackson MT to the north - it partially follows both the Big Hole River and the Nez…
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Total Miles
39.7
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa

Birch Creek Free Area

If you are looking to camp in this valley, this is the Mecca. This beautiful trail runs along Birch Creek with tons of dispersed campsites. It is an established area, but it is free. There…
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Total Miles
5.3
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

South Foothill Road

This cutover trail runs along the foothills of the mountains from Big Dry Canyon across to the water crossing at Birch Creek Campground. It may be wiser to go around the water crossing during times…
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Total Miles
7.8
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa

Eightmile Canyon

This beautiful out-and-back trail starts in the valley with a water crossing. Then it heads across the valley and up into one of the canyons. The mountain and valley views in this area are unbeatable.…
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Total Miles
5.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Eureka Basin Road (FS 347)

This road is actually a connector between Gravelly Range Road and Centennial Divide Road. Like Gravelly, this road has some spectacular views, and on the southern end, you will drop off the upper mesa at…
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Total Miles
5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su

Post Canyon

This stunning out-and-back trail begins down in a canyon surrounded by scrub brush and low sagebrush. There are field swallows flying and snatching up bugs. If you are lucky, you might spot some antelope making…
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Total Miles
4.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Foss Mountain

This route takes you from just below 6,000' to a little over 9,000' in elevation in just over 6 miles. It has sweeping views of the Little Lost River Valley, including Hawley Mountain, Pass Creek…
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Total Miles
5.9
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa

Basinger Canyon

This route takes you from the bottom of the Lost River Valley up around an additional thousand feet to the base of Bell Mountain. The canyon could be named white rock canyon as the rock…
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Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Fish Creek Lake Road (Partial)

This is an exciting adventure with some great views, trail obstacles, and two lakes that had fish rising to get the numerous bugs, due to the approaching thunderstorm when we were there. Be aware, this…
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Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Fish Creek Ridge Road (FS 9626)

If you're not careful, you will drive past this trail from either end. The only thing marking a trail on the Eureka Basin end is a very old FS sign that informs you that this…
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Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su

Big Timber Creek

This is a wide open and flowy track that connects Trail Creek to Timber Creek Road. It rides along a hillside next to a large stream/marsh area at the base of the valley. The trail…
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Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su

Barton Gulch

The Barton Gulch trail is a scenic drive that runs across the northern reaches of the Gravelly Range in Montana. Explore its winding two-tracks, and you'll witness abandoned cabins nestled by babbling brooks, open meadows…
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Total Miles
17.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Rocky Creek

Running West to East, this is a downhill trail that intersects with Big Timber Creek Trail. The track is mostly dirt with a few rock sections, some roots, and shallow stream crossings. It's wide and…
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Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su

Gravelly Range South (FS290)

This is the southeastern portion of this long Forest Service Road through the upper plateau area of the Gravelly Range. On the northern end of this section, you will be mesmerized by the beauty of…
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Total Miles
20.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Cottonwood Creek - FS8337

This is a primitive trail that runs between Continental Divide/Upper Ruby Road (FS100) and Gravelly Range Road (FS290). The trail climbs from the valley to an elevation of 9,323 feet gaining almost 3,000 feet. Like…
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Total Miles
6.9
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Su

Continental Divide/Upper Ruby Road (FS100) (Parital)

This road is a main traffic corridor between the N Valley Road, near the southern MT border and Alder, MT. There are numerous homes and ranch buildings in the area with additional traffic. This input…
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Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Warm Springs Creek Road (FA 163)/Cow Camp Road (FS 1234)

Warm Springs Creek Road takes you from the Gravelly Range ridgeline to Continental Divide/Upper Ruby Road. Assuming you start on the upper ridge along Gravelly Range Road, you go down the road looking back on…
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Total Miles
10.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su

Barton Gulch and Offshoots

Beautiful trail with awesome views. Easy trail that gets narrow in spots and had some low hanging fallen trees that could be an issue if you don't want scratches in your paint. Stock 4x4s won't…
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Total Miles
24
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su

Middle Fork Little Timber Creek

This is a great trail that runs along a stream up into the Challis Mountains. Ridden from North to South, it starts off with a shallow stream crossing and features several others along the way.…
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Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su

Barney Hot Spring

While being surrounded by towering mountains and scenic views, this easy trail through the beautiful Pahsimeroi Valley takes you right by Barney Hot Spring. Barney Hot Spring is more accurately described as lukewarm with a…
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Total Miles
8.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp

Lake Fork

This trail begins in a clearing with several trailheads. From South to North, it will take you up and over 2 major peaks in the Challis Range. The trail starts off along a wooded hillside…
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Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Su

Park Fork-Lake Fork

This trail is open with good flow and excellent dirt towards the East Side. As you ride West, the track begins to drop downhill. Eventually, you'll cross a field, which can be water-logged in June.…
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Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Su

Rebish Camp

This is a side trail that most people will pass by as they marvel at the views all around. At the end of this short trail is an exceptional old cabin with outbuildings and a…
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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Gravelly Range Road (FS290) (Partial)

Gravelly Range Road is a very long road that runs from Red Rock Lakes Road west of the Island Park, ID to a point just east of Virginia City, MT. The section of road included…
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Total Miles
13.5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Standard Creek Rd w/Wolverine Basin

Standard Creek Road (FS237) is a beautiful climb from the Madison River Basin up into the Gravelly Range. The views are spectacular and many side trails exist for exploring. The views often show three to…
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Total Miles
22.5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
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…
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Total Miles
10.5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
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…
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Total Miles
14.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Canyon Creek - Quartz Hill

This route will take you through Vipond Park, a subalpine meadow. The southern approach to the meadow is a very steep single-lane road with limited turnouts, do not bring a trailer on this side. This…
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Total Miles
22.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

East Fork Dry Creek

This is a fun short ride up a beautiful mountain trail with some fantastic views. Depending upon the time of year, there will be flowers and deep green grasses. Later in the year, the Quaking…
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Total Miles
5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa