Dirt Bike Trails Near West Kootenai, Montana

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Robert's Mountain Trail

Easy, quiet, fun and friendly trail for good times. The trail takes you through the beautiful Kootenai National Forest. There are some rolling hills and rough terrain, with great views and wildlife. It's a quick…
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Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su

Trail Creek to Graves Creek

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…
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Total Miles
29.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Toy Run Loop

This is a beautiful trail that winds through forests and gullies. There are several viewpoints where you can stop for photos and breaks, plus there are a handful of trails that lead off for extra…
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Total Miles
8.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Mount Marston Lookout

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…
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Total Miles
14.5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su

Big Blue View

This trail is well maintained from the west side due to a communication site at the top of Blue Mountain. Once reaching the top of the mountain, there is a lookout tower allowing 360-degree views,…
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Total Miles
14.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Swede Mountain Runabout

This trail provides a wonderful showcase of the Kootenai National Forest's beauty. Once leaving the pavement, a maintained gravel road takes you up and over Swede Mountain and down to the Fischer River. The road…
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Total Miles
13.7
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Red Meadow Creek

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…
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Total Miles
76.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

North Fork Road

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…
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Total Miles
14.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Kidd Creek To Lumberton

Starting on the Kidd Creek FSR (Forest Service Road) approximately 20km East of Creston, BC. The route starts on a well-maintained FSR for the first few kilometers and gradually turns into a rougher dirt road.…
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Total Miles
32.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp

Booth Creek

This is a fun and fairly easy trail if you are looking for a light adventure. There are scenic views of the Rocky Mountains, a climbing area, a thick pine/larch forest, and destinations on either…
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Total Miles
10.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Wycliffe-Cherry Creek

This road can be used to connect the Wycliffe area to Mission Road. It is a beautiful drive with a very high chance to see massive heard of Elk. This trail is along their migration…
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Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

River Road FSR

This is a beautiful scenic drive that connects Wycliffe Nature Park and St. Mary's Rec Site. Along the way, you will find beautiful views of the mountains, stunning creeks, hikes with mesmerizing views of the…
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Total Miles
15.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Wi / Su / Sp

Meadow Peak Lookout

This route combines a scenic and easy road to get to Meadow Peak Lookout, a dirt bike-legal trail, and a hiking trail from the top of the mountain. The road is gated at the very…
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Total Miles
8
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Sowerby Lake

This is a short but sweet trail. On the way back from Lazy Lake, stop off at Sowerby Lake! This trail starts off on a smooth dirt road but quickly turns to deep muddy ruts.…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Su

Fish Creek Road

Fish Creek Road is a narrow gravel road that climbs in elevation to an incredible overlook of Ashley Lake in the Flathead National Forest. From the turn off at Ashley Lane, the road gains 1137…
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Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su

Coal Creek to Dead Horse #317

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…
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Total Miles
8.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Gloria Mine Trail

This trail starts out as an easy Forest Service road but gradually gets narrower and steeper the further you go. The last couple of miles are very steep, with extremely tight switchbacks with loose rocks…
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Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa

McGinty Lake Loop

This is an offshoot of the Wycliffe Cherry Creek Trail. You can connect up to Highway 95A, or do a loop around McGinty Lake and head back towards other trails. McGinty Lake is great in…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Wasa to Lazy

This trail meanders through a rugged dirt path, taking you on an adventure through the thick forest. It can be quite narrow in some parts, with challenging washed-out inclines in the middle. Keep a keen…
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Total Miles
9.7
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Su

McGillivray Bible Camp

Easy trail in the summer that leads to some great camping locations. The trail can become difficult in the winter but offers a good introduction to snow wheeling. During summer conditions, this trail can be…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su

Adanac Trail

This is a gravel road that provides access to beautiful views of the mountains, camping, and trails for ATVs, SXSs, and dirt bikes. This road will bring you into the Castle Provincial Park, which does…
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Total Miles
5.2
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su

Wasa Sheep Creek Road

This trail will take you to or from Premier Lake. The trail is a dirt road that is a detour away from taking the main highway. It is a nice drive through the bush through…
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Total Miles
10.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa

Smith Creek

This trail will take you to the base of some large mountains, offering beautiful scenery, overland camping opportunities, and the ability to hike further up the mountain once you get to the end of the…
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Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su

Moose Creek Trailhead

This short out and back trail is rocky with a few larger washouts. A stock SUV should be able to navigate it slowly. Near the beginning is a well-constructed warming hut with an outdoor fire…
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Total Miles
2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Haskill Divide

Haskill Divide is a narrow gravel road that climbs in elevation to an incredible overlook of Lake Rogers in Flathead National Forest. From the turn off of Haskill Divide it is 6.5 miles to the…
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Total Miles
6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su

Lightning Creek

This is a well-traveled and nice graded road. It's mostly wide enough for two rigs to pass without stopping until you get closer to the end, where there are ample pullouts. It's primarily a well-maintained…
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Total Miles
15.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Trestle Creek Trail

This popular trail is a mostly graded washboard and potholes and is generally wide enough for oncoming to pass. There are ample pullouts in the narrower sections. The trail twists and turns through dense forest…
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Total Miles
14.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Stevens Creek Road

This well-groomed trail generally follows the powerlines from the dam all the way to the Marten Creek campground. As it twists its way around, you will get amazing views of the lake and hillsides. Some…
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Total Miles
8.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Goat River FSR

Goat River FSR begins in Kitchener, approximately 20km east of Creston. This trail is a quick trip up a well-maintained FSR that leads to many exciting areas. Nice views of the Goat River along the…
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Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Lunch Peak

This popular out and back trail leads to the retired fire lookout tower at lunch peak. On a clear day, the views are outstanding. There are a few tighter switchbacks, but generally, it's an easy…
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Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp