Off-Road Trails Near Hamilton, Montana

Well maintained wide dirt road leading to several very popular hiking trails.Blodgett Overlook 1.4 mile hiking trail and Canyon Lake is 5 miles.There is a nice parking area for 10-15 cars at the end of this driving trail, a pit toilet, and some nice day use spots right on the creek. The trail up is ...
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This is a short out and back trail with stunning views of the rock formations up the canyon. The middle portion of the trail is through private land. At the end of the trail is a larger dirt parking area that can accommodate horse trailers as well as passenger cars. There is access to the Blodgett...
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This is an excellent single-track trail that allows you to gain 4,800 feet in elevation in the 6.2 miles to the top of Ward Mountain. Fantastic views of the Bitterroot Valley and into the Roaring Lion Creek drainage. This trail has sustained climbs and loose rocks in certain areas. The first third o...
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A very short out and back it's less than a mile Easily .8, most of it is through a neighborhood with private homes. The signage does ask that you stay on the main road. At the end is in the national forest and the trail ends at a large parking lot with toilets and at least one picnic table and an of...
Learn more about Mill Creek Trailhead

This is a short out-and-back dirt trail up one of the valleys with stunning panoramic views. There was a fire through the valley at some point that burned all the trees opening up what can be seen of the rock formations and the mountains. Roaring Lion Creek runs through the valley. At the end of ...
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Generally, this is an easy dirt road that consists of multiple switchbacks and some decent elevation climbs. It begins in a neighborhood where it is asked to please drive slowly, and after, it turns into a dirt forest road. It should be pretty easy for an adventurous city car to make it, at least al...
Learn more about Cow Creek Road and Shiefman Hiking Trail

Easy little forest road that begins in a housing area and winds through private property until you reach the forest. There's a small creek alongside the road and a few pullouts. Saw one dispersed camping site along the way. The intersection at the end of the lower section splits to upper Willow St C...
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Beautiful ridgeline trail running up along the side of the mountain. This is a well-maintained dirt and gravel road that is wide enough in most places for two vehicles to pass. There are a few areas in the curves of the switchbacks that would have small waterfalls or running creeks in spring. All...
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The trail starts at a metal forest service gate. It is an in-and-out trail around 3 miles long and ends at a nice alpine lake. Just beyond the gate, the trail starts as a full road but quickly shrinks down to a 50-inch width, then to single track. The trail is short and moderately difficult overall....
Learn more about Camas Creek

This is a nice ridgeline connection trail that when linked up with Moose Creek/Old Mine Trail and Lost Horse Ridgeline creates a full loop. The beginning of Lost Horse Observation Point is at one end of this trail and well worth the short out and back, with hands down the best viewpoint on this tra...
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This is a short gravel trail that leads up to the Gird Point fire tower. The trail is gravel, and easily navigated by most vehicles. It also has several offshoots leading to hiking and other views. Be on the lookout for both cattle and mountain goats on the trail. It is lightly traveled and provides...
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Brennan Creek trail is a trail that splits off of Gird Point Lookout Road, about a mile and a half up from Skalkaho Highway. This trail is an easy and quick little side trail to take if you are in the area. Brennan Creek is mostly a fine gravel/sand surface that is mostly smooth. There aren't many p...
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The trail starts easy and flat. Be on the lookout for downed trees and rock slides or boulders in the trail. It gets more difficult the further back you go. Mud holes and springs run across the trail in a few places. There are a few dispersed camping spots along the way. Be on the lookout for firewo...
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A well-maintained dirt road that is easily driven or accessible by all types of vehicles including 2WD passenger cars. The first half of the trail is a nice winding drive through tall pine trees the second half of the trail opens up to mountain views over the Bitterroot Valley and a few spots look o...
Learn more about Bear Creek Overlook Trail

This can be used as an out and back trail ending at a nice little campsite with a view, or this trail can be connected up to Hays Creek Moose Creek Trail and Lost Horse Ridgeline to create a nice large loop. This trail has been rerouted due to the Forest Service rebuilding one of the creeks. The ro...
Learn more about Moose Creek/Old Mine

This is a truly stunning view out over the mountains and valley. It is one of the few in this area that can be driven to, most of the best viewpoints in this area are accessed from hiking trails. The Lost Horse Observation Point has a dirt parking area and multiple rock formations that can be explo...
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Most of the trail up is a smooth easy graded road and would be no issue for any vehicle but it has been trimmed on either side of the road so it would be fine for larger vehicles as well. Beautiful scenic drive along the edge of the mountain in and out of the trees tons of stunning views. In some ar...
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Gold Creek Trail is a good trail to check out when in the Willow Creek area. The trail is an eleven mile out and back that has a maximum difficulty of a 3/10. For full width vehicles, this trail is only open from June 16 - October 14. To find this trail you will need to take the "Lower Willow St Cla...
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Short, quick, and scenic trail in the Bitterroot mountains that starts/ends at Lake Como. The dirt road is maintained in the summer months but not likely in the winter months. A gate at the beginning of the side offshoot trail is likely closed in the winter months. Was hoping that offshoot would lea...
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Easy graded narrow trail. Lots of pullouts to pass other drivers; some of the corners are steeper with looser gravel. Be alert for people collecting firewood and their trucks parked right in the road as they drag trees from the forest. We encountered horseback riders, dirtbike riders, and SXS's on t...
Learn more about Willow Mountain to Burnt Fork Lake Hiking trail

A very short out and back it's less than a mile Easily .8, most of it is through a neighborhood with private homes. The signage does ask that you stay on the main road. At the end is in the national forest and the trail ends at a large parking lot with toilets and at least one picnic table and an of...
Learn more about Mill Creek Trailhead

This is a short out-and-back dirt trail up one of the valleys with stunning panoramic views. There was a fire through the valley at some point that burned all the trees opening up what can be seen of the rock formations and the mountains. Roaring Lion Creek runs through the valley. At the end of ...
Learn more about Roaring Lion

Generally, this is an easy dirt road that consists of multiple switchbacks and some decent elevation climbs. It begins in a neighborhood where it is asked to please drive slowly, and after, it turns into a dirt forest road. It should be pretty easy for an adventurous city car to make it, at least al...
Learn more about Cow Creek Road and Shiefman Hiking Trail

Easy little forest road that begins in a housing area and winds through private property until you reach the forest. There's a small creek alongside the road and a few pullouts. Saw one dispersed camping site along the way. The intersection at the end of the lower section splits to upper Willow St C...
Learn more about Lower Willow St Clair

A very short out and back it's less than a mile Easily .8, most of it is through a neighborhood with private homes. The signage does ask that you stay on the main road. At the end is in the national forest and the trail ends at a large parking lot with toilets and at least one picnic table and an of...
Learn more about Mill Creek Trailhead

This is a short out-and-back dirt trail up one of the valleys with stunning panoramic views. There was a fire through the valley at some point that burned all the trees opening up what can be seen of the rock formations and the mountains. Roaring Lion Creek runs through the valley. At the end of ...
Learn more about Roaring Lion

Generally, this is an easy dirt road that consists of multiple switchbacks and some decent elevation climbs. It begins in a neighborhood where it is asked to please drive slowly, and after, it turns into a dirt forest road. It should be pretty easy for an adventurous city car to make it, at least al...
Learn more about Cow Creek Road and Shiefman Hiking Trail

Easy little forest road that begins in a housing area and winds through private property until you reach the forest. There's a small creek alongside the road and a few pullouts. Saw one dispersed camping site along the way. The intersection at the end of the lower section splits to upper Willow St C...
Learn more about Lower Willow St Clair