Off-Road Trails Near Dillon, Montana

This is a mellow but scenic loop that definitely shows you why it's the "Big Sky" state. Keep your eyes out for antelope, rabbits, and wildflowers. There are lots of good campfire/picnic spots and campsites. It's not technical at all and could easily be done in a sedan. About halfway through, there ...
Learn more about Mellow Milo

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 have a problem. Gravelly range is closed during the winter so summer time or late spring is the best time ...
Learn more about Barton Gulch and Offshoots

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 route includes Glendale and the kilns that supplied it with charcoal.
Learn more about Canyon Creek - Quartz Hill

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 with mountain views, and rugged ridgeline climbs towards that famous big sky. ...
Learn more about Barton Gulch

A popular fishing spot at the beginning of the road, it passes through many private plots of land and leads into National Forest and BLM land. There are a couple of camping spots along the trail and it's popular among locals. The road starts and ends along Devils Canyon Creek. The end of the road be...
Learn more about Devil's Canyon

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 Perce Trail. Along the way you'll pass numerous informal camping, established campgrounds, Reservoir Lake, and hi...
Learn more about Big Hole - Road 181

This is a very steep climb through the trees that's very cramped in some areas. It has great views at the top, and when the cattle have been moved into that lot, there will be quite a few roaming. Cow patties are everywhere and the views are gorgeous at the top. The entire valley is in sight when at...
Learn more about Brazil Ridge

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 bars loaded with character. It then climbs into the hills, giving you a taste of its lonely...
Learn more about Axolotl Lakes Road

This 12-mile single-lane road connects the Black Canyon Ridge Road to the Lemhi Pass Road. It is signed as BLM Road #1882. Beginning from the intersection of the Black Canyon Road (FS 5932), the first two miles of this road traverse wooded and rugged terrain. This segment of the road treats the t...
Learn more about Everson Creek Road

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 the area you just traveled if you came up from FS 237 to Gravelly Ridge Road. This offers a...
Learn more about Warm Springs Creek Road (FA 163)/Cow Camp Road (FS 1234)

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 includes a very short segment of that FS100 road with long sections yet to be input. The road is two...
Learn more about Continental Divide/Upper Ruby Road (FS100) (Parital)

Over the eons, the Big Sheep Creek cut a canyon through the Tendoy mountains. The road faithfully follows the creek, so the traveler is treated to a ride through a very steep canyon and an awesome display of rock formations. There is a resident herd of Bighorn Sheep and a swallow cave that are fun t...
Learn more about Big Sheep Creek Road

This Primitive Road is a fun way to cross the large expanse in the middle of the Graverlly Range and see the wide variety of different environments in this ecologically diverse area. There are rocky areas, wet areas from nearby springs, and open and tree-covered areas. There is nothing extremely dif...
Learn more about Gypsum Road - FS1244

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 most trails in the area this one does not disappoint as the views are fantastic. Keep...
Learn more about Cottonwood Creek - FS8337

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. This trail looks wide enough for a rig or SxS but is a 50" ATV or dirt bike trail only!
Learn more about Cliff Lake Trail

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 gets increasingly difficult during the climb. The obstacles in the final stretch will likely be...
Learn more about South Meadow Creek Lake

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 herein is approximately 14.5 miles that connects FS237 to Warm Springs Road (FS163). This is a beautiful drive along the top ...
Learn more about Gravelly Range Road (FS290) (Partial)

This is a 12-mile road that crosses the Tendoy Mountains and connects the Muddy Creek Valley to Interstate 15 at the Kidd, Montana interchange. This road is labeled as BLM 1857 on the west side of the Tendoys and FS 960 on the east side of the Tendoys. This is a very primitive road. It has not seen ...
Learn more about Little Water Creek Road

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 and obstacles were mostly the rutted dirt trail. Some loose rocks but nothing to worry about.
Learn more about Granite Lake

This is a BLM road marked as Road 6197. The road traverses hilly open grasslands from the Continental Divide to the Cruikshank Creek drainage. The road intersects Road 6111 to the northwest at the Continental Divide. There are some side roads that look interesting for exploration opportunities.
Learn more about Deadhorse Road

This is a mellow but scenic loop that definitely shows you why it's the "Big Sky" state. Keep your eyes out for antelope, rabbits, and wildflowers. There are lots of good campfire/picnic spots and campsites. It's not technical at all and could easily be done in a sedan. About halfway through, there ...
Learn more about Mellow Milo

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 have a problem. Gravelly range is closed during the winter so summer time or late spring is the best time ...
Learn more about Barton Gulch and Offshoots

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 route includes Glendale and the kilns that supplied it with charcoal.
Learn more about Canyon Creek - Quartz Hill

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 with mountain views, and rugged ridgeline climbs towards that famous big sky. ...
Learn more about Barton Gulch

This is a mellow but scenic loop that definitely shows you why it's the "Big Sky" state. Keep your eyes out for antelope, rabbits, and wildflowers. There are lots of good campfire/picnic spots and campsites. It's not technical at all and could easily be done in a sedan. About halfway through, there ...
Learn more about Mellow Milo

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 have a problem. Gravelly range is closed during the winter so summer time or late spring is the best time ...
Learn more about Barton Gulch and Offshoots

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 route includes Glendale and the kilns that supplied it with charcoal.
Learn more about Canyon Creek - Quartz Hill

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 with mountain views, and rugged ridgeline climbs towards that famous big sky. ...
Learn more about Barton Gulch