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
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
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
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
Cougar Cr Park Boundary
If you want to experience a little Yellowstone but are not planning on going to the park, this trail has a few hidden gems. It is a day-use area and runs right along the Yellowstone… Learn more about Cougar Cr Park Boundary
Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
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
Cougar C Trail
This is a nice connection trail between Highway 191 and the Whisky Bay trail. It is a broad, well-maintained dirt and gravel trail primarily through tall trees. It's longer but much smoother than the whisky… Learn more about Cougar C Trail
Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Whisky Bay Trail
Are you looking for day-use access to Whisky Bay? This is the main trail across Whisky Bay with loops and fingers off of it with lots of day-use spots along the bay. The trail is… Learn more about Whisky Bay Trail
Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Whisky Bay Day Use 1
There are two day use loops off the Whisky Bay trail; this day use trail is close to highway 191, it's longer than the other day use areas with more pull-offs, and it has some… Learn more about Whisky Bay Day Use 1
Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Madison Arm
This broad, well-maintained dirt and gravel trail runs along Hegben Lake. It can be accessed from Highway 191 and Highway 20 just outside the town of West Yellowstone. The Madison Arm Resort Camp and Marina… Learn more about Madison Arm
Total Miles
11
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Independence Pass
Independence Pass takes you from the bottom of the Boulder River Valley up through a very wooded trail with occasional glimpses of the surrounding mountains up to Blue Lake at the summit. Camping towards the… Learn more about Independence Pass
Total Miles
9.7
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Su
Rainbow Point
This easy, wide, well-maintained dirt trail connects Rainbow Point and the Rainbow Point campground to Hegben Lake and the first-day use areas on the lake. It's a nice trail through the trees with some washboard… Learn more about Rainbow Point
Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
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
Whisky Bay Day Use 2
There are two-day use loops off the Whisky Bay trail. This day-use trail is close to the Horse Butte trail and rainbow point; it's slightly shorter than the other day-use area and runs higher above… Learn more about Whisky Bay Day Use 2
Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp / Su
Horse Butte Lake Trail
In the West Yellowstone area and looking for something outside the park to do? How about a lake day? This is a primarily easy dirt trail with quite a few day-use areas on Hegben Lake.… Learn more about Horse Butte Lake Trail
Total Miles
5.8
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp
Langohr Offshoot
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
Stage Trail
This is a fun twisty 4x4 trail through the trees. It runs from the beginning of the Madison Arm Trail off Highway 20 and links back up with the Madison Arm Trail near some seasonal… Learn more about Stage Trail
Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
South Fork Madison Road (478)
This is a well-maintained Forest Service Road that joins Highway 20 just west of West Yellowstone and runs to the Idaho Border. At Reas Pass, you can explore Two Tops if your machine is 50… Learn more about South Fork Madison Road (478)
Total Miles
8.3
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / 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
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
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
Stoddard Point
This is an easy out-and-back offshoot trail through some seasonal Forest Service cabins off the main Madison Arm Trail. Follow the onX track carefully and obey all signs; there are lots of dirt roads that… Learn more about Stoddard Point
Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp / Su
Hegben Lake Trail
This wide, well-maintained gravel and dirt trail runs along Hegben Lake. Some sections of the trail have a bit of bumpy washboard. Most lake access is from established campgrounds and designated dispersed camping areas. Most… Learn more about Hegben Lake Trail
Total Miles
8.2
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Buttermilk Creek Trail
Two track with great tree cover. Some wet sections. The trail is rutted and has several loose rock sections. The trailhead is located right after you enter the West Yellowstone valley. It has several open… Learn more about Buttermilk Creek Trail
Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Lionhead
The Lionhead ATV Trail is very scenic trail located conveniently between West Yellowstone, Montana and Island Park, Idaho. The trail has a 50" width restriction. This is a very popular area for snowmobiles in winter,… Learn more about Lionhead
Total Miles
12.4
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
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
Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Slab Pile Road (1727)
This is a short side trail that leads to the 50-inch gate that you must traverse to get up to Two Tops. This road is not restricted and is a fun little adventure. You will… Learn more about Slab Pile Road (1727)
Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Continental Divide National Scenic Trail (20001) (Partial)
This is a short, fun adventure through a small mountain meadow and tree-lined trails. This is a great place to take a family hike, enjoy a peaceful picnic lunch and take in the beauty of… Learn more about Garner Canyon
Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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