Dirt Bike Trails
Near Polebridge, Montana

This is a great out-and-back trail that begins in the little town of Polebridge. This road does enter Glacier National Park, so be prepared to pay the entrance fee, and depending on the time of year, a vehicle reservation pass may be required in addition to the park entrance fee. Visit https://www....
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Bowman Lake Road is an 11-mile out-and-back trail in Glacier National Park that takes you up to Bowman Lake. Bowman Lake is more popular than Kintla Lake, with more visitors. The road is a maintained dirt road with many switchbacks. At the lake, there is a campground and day use parking. Bring a Kay...
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This road takes you from Columbia Falls to the Canadian Border! Fun drive with lots of great stops, and two entrances to Glacier National Park. The most popular stop is Polebridge, MT, where you can try a huckleberry bear claw from the world famous Polebridge Mercantile. You can also enter Glacier N...
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Unmaintained gravel road through state forest with many cutoff roads/trails that go along with this area. Narrow bridge crossings and plenty of washboard rough spots increase the time it takes to go the little over 8 miles this road runs. You will not need a special vehicle to make it as far as Dead...
Learn more about Coal Creek to Dead Horse #317

Big Cr Canyon Creek - NF316 is an easy gravel road located north of Columbia Falls, Montana, with direct access from N Fork Road. This route is commonly used to reach Moose Lake Campground. The surface is smooth, primarily with minor potholes, making it suitable for most vehicle types. Drivers are r...
Learn more about Big Cr Canyon Creek - NF316

Hallowat Creek North - NF315 is a scenic forest road located north of Columbia Falls, Montana, accessed via North Fork Road. This route leads toward Moose Lake Campground, but deep snow can linger into late spring, limiting access. The gravel surface is generally in good condition with minimal obsta...
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A fun and scenic drive through Northwest Montana. This trail is approximately 2 hours long, but expect an hour drive to get to the trail from Kalispell. From the North Ford Road, the trail starts out well maintained and passes through a residential area. From there, it narrows and gets a bit more ro...
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Cedar Ridge NF-1690 is an easy 4x4 trail located north of Columbia Falls, Montana, and is accessed directly from N Fork Road. The gravel surface is generally smooth, with a few potholes and occasional standing water. The route winds through forested terrain alongside a small creek and includes sever...
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An easy and scenic climb from the valley below to one of the highest peaks in the area. There is ample dispersed camping the entire way, and a nice hike across the main saddle as you approach the top of the trail. The lookout is often staffed. The views from the top are amazing, and there's a nice...
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Big Therriault Lake is a well-used gravel FSR 319 in the Kootenai National Forest. The route accesses Big Therriault Lake, Little Therriault Lake, and trailheads to Rainbow, Wolverine Lakes, Otter Creek, and Weasel Lake. This route climbs deep into the Ten Lakes Wilderness Study Area and gives acces...
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This is a scenic road that leads to the top of Desert Mountain where you can get a spectacular nearly 240 degree view of the surrounding area at an elevation of 6,415. There is also a very short road that leads to Belton Point once you get to the top. This single lane forest service road is accessed...
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This trail is steep! The trail is rocky on one side of the mountain and a dirt single track on the other side of the mountain. It is also one of the trails used to access the Alpine #7 trail. On the west side of the mountain, the trail is wide and rocky with some larger root step-ups and lots of swi...
Learn more about Columbia Mountain Loop

This is an amazing trail that begins at the north end of Whitefish Lake and meanders through Stillwater State Forest, Flathead National Forest, past Upper Whitefish Lake and up to Red Meadow Lake. The trail is very well maintained, and does have some steep and rocky sections, but overall, is easily ...
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The trail is two vehicles wide in most spots. Crosses over several bridges and along a river that pours into Tally Lake. This scenic trail is the main route to Tally Lake Campground and other dispersed campsites off the road. Maintained well in the summer. Multiple pullover spots. Winter is accessib...
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This is an easy, scenic drive down the east side of Hungry Horse Reservoir. Many developed and primitive camping spots, with numerous lake access points and lots of hiking trails. This is considered the higher-traffic side, so expect a lot of trucks and trailers, especially on the weekends. This sid...
Learn more about Hungry Horse Reservoir - East

Take this fun cut across from Desert Mountain to Emery Creek through dense woods and you will be rewarded with up-close views of the Great Northern Mountain. In the spring, be aware of lingering snow and clay mud, as parts of the trail are slow to melt. Expect seasonal mountain creeks and waterfalls...
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Bluebird Creek is a well-used gravel FSR 7085 in the Kootenai National Forest. The route accesses Little Therriault Lake, the Clarence Ness trailhead, and a horse camp loop and trailhead. This route climbs into the Ten Lakes Wilderness Study Area and gives access to some of the most remote areas of ...
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Robert's Mountain Trail is a scenic, 5.5-mile off-road route through the Kootenai National Forest in northwest Montana. Starting off Meadow Creek Road, the point-to-point dirt road climbs gradually from 3,039 feet to a peak of 3,331 feet, winding through dense pine and larch forests. Rated 3 out of...
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This off-road trail is typically one lane in most spots. It is an easy trail with curves and small hills. There are a few dispersed campsites in the area. This trail is Open year-round. You can make a complete loop by going through Lost Thin B Trail. Large Rock Cliffs border the area. The trail is m...
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This is a scenic drive down the west side of Hungry Horse Reservoir. There are plenty of developed and primitive camping spots, and lake access points everywhere. The road is maintained, and paved for the first 12 miles, but potholes are still abundant. Drive the distance, and you'll end up in Spott...
Learn more about Hungry Horse Reservoir - West

This is a great out-and-back trail that begins in the little town of Polebridge. This road does enter Glacier National Park, so be prepared to pay the entrance fee, and depending on the time of year, a vehicle reservation pass may be required in addition to the park entrance fee. Visit https://www....
Learn more about Kintla Lakes

This road takes you from Columbia Falls to the Canadian Border! Fun drive with lots of great stops, and two entrances to Glacier National Park. The most popular stop is Polebridge, MT, where you can try a huckleberry bear claw from the world famous Polebridge Mercantile. You can also enter Glacier N...
Learn more about North Fork Road

Unmaintained gravel road through state forest with many cutoff roads/trails that go along with this area. Narrow bridge crossings and plenty of washboard rough spots increase the time it takes to go the little over 8 miles this road runs. You will not need a special vehicle to make it as far as Dead...
Learn more about Coal Creek to Dead Horse #317

Big Cr Canyon Creek - NF316 is an easy gravel road located north of Columbia Falls, Montana, with direct access from N Fork Road. This route is commonly used to reach Moose Lake Campground. The surface is smooth, primarily with minor potholes, making it suitable for most vehicle types. Drivers are r...
Learn more about Big Cr Canyon Creek - NF316

This is a great out-and-back trail that begins in the little town of Polebridge. This road does enter Glacier National Park, so be prepared to pay the entrance fee, and depending on the time of year, a vehicle reservation pass may be required in addition to the park entrance fee. Visit https://www....
Learn more about Kintla Lakes

This road takes you from Columbia Falls to the Canadian Border! Fun drive with lots of great stops, and two entrances to Glacier National Park. The most popular stop is Polebridge, MT, where you can try a huckleberry bear claw from the world famous Polebridge Mercantile. You can also enter Glacier N...
Learn more about North Fork Road

Unmaintained gravel road through state forest with many cutoff roads/trails that go along with this area. Narrow bridge crossings and plenty of washboard rough spots increase the time it takes to go the little over 8 miles this road runs. You will not need a special vehicle to make it as far as Dead...
Learn more about Coal Creek to Dead Horse #317

Big Cr Canyon Creek - NF316 is an easy gravel road located north of Columbia Falls, Montana, with direct access from N Fork Road. This route is commonly used to reach Moose Lake Campground. The surface is smooth, primarily with minor potholes, making it suitable for most vehicle types. Drivers are r...
Learn more about Big Cr Canyon Creek - NF316