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
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
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
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
South Baldy Loop
Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
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… Learn more about North Meadow - Twin Lakes
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… Learn more about North Meadow - McKelvey
Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
6
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa
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… Learn more about Barton Gulch and Offshoots
Total Miles
24
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
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… Learn more about Barton Gulch
Total Miles
17.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
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
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.… Learn more about Cliff Lake Trail
Total Miles
0.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
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… Learn more about Granite Lake
Total Miles
4.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su
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… Learn more about Gravelly Range Road (FS290) (Partial)
Total Miles
13.5
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Warm Springs Creek Road (FA 163)/Cow Camp Road (FS 1234)
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
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… Learn more about Cottonwood Creek - FS8337
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… Learn more about Standard Creek Rd w/Wolverine Basin
Total Miles
22.5
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
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… Learn more about Gravelly Range South (FS290)
Total Miles
20.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
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… Learn more about Rebish Camp
Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Eagle Nest River Access
This is a nice out-and-back dirt and gravel trail to the Eagle Nest day-use area with access to the Madison River. There is also a day-use river access spot at the beginning of the trail… Learn more about Eagle Nest River Access
Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
West Fork Madison (FS 209)
This trail follows the West Fork of the Madison River, which is a beautiful stream that highlights the beauty of the valley you will be following. This is an exceptionally beautiful area and we were… Learn more about West Fork Madison (FS 209)
Total Miles
6.9
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
Jackpine Gulch (FS 1209)
This area shows the ravages of the fire that went through this region two years ago. It is sad to see the damage but, encouraging to see the logging operations that are going on to… Learn more about Jackpine Gulch (FS 1209)
Total Miles
16
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
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
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
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… Learn more about Eureka Basin Road (FS 347)
Total Miles
5
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su
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… Learn more about Fish Creek Ridge Road (FS 9626)
Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su
East Bench (FS 8378)
If you are looking for a short trail with mind-blowing views at the end, this is it. We almost didn't take it but decided to see where it led. This trail puts you directly above… Learn more about East Bench (FS 8378)