Off-Road Trails Near Piltzville, Montana

Forest Service (FS) #2127-1 is open from 5/16 to 11/30. The 7.3-mile drive along the rugged forest service road is an adventurous and scenic journey. Steep mountainsides offer thrilling moments and breathtaking views of the skyline that make it worthwhile. Despite the rough terrain, cell phone servi...
Learn more about Forest Service (FS) #2127-1

Larch Camp Road is Located in a part of The Lolo National Forest in the South Hills of Missoula, Montana. It is a scenic backcountry road just a few miles from town. Great hiking in the area along with amazing scenery all around. Road is easy gravel for any type of vehicle.
Learn more about Larch Camp Road

This trail is an easy track that climbs up Sheep Mountain while gaining a lot of elevation. The trail is wide until you reach the upper portion where passing becomes more difficult. There is a parking area at the hiking trailhead. The trail starts at about 3,500 Ft in elevation and climbs to almost ...
Learn more about East Twin Creek Road 2117 (To Sheep Mountain hiking Trailhead)

This rim road cruises along the top of the hills and has epic views around almost every corner as it twists and turns its way to the Holoman Saddle. There are a few different decent-sized pullouts that make a great spot to camp for the night with established rock fire rings. Keep an eye out for wild...
Learn more about West Holloman Schwartz

This easy out-and-back passes by a great shooting range spot carved into the hillside about a third of the way along the trail. There are tight turns and muddy puddles from all the little springs that bubble up along the trail. Watch for boulders that roll down the cliffside, as they could be hiding...
Learn more about West Greenough

This ridge road blasts across the top of the ridge over the Yukon Saddle. It has long straight always with epic views, a dense forest section, an old burned-out section that's regrowing well, and a western-facing section that's hot as heck. There are some severe pot craters. Not potholes, craters! K...
Learn more about Middle Fork Schwartz

This peak tower access road starts with some loose rocky, rutted, steep, and longer duration climbs. There are also a few rainwater diverting hills. Once those are out of the way, the trail is relatively easy, with tight turns and some rocky sections. A few spots collect water and end up with larger...
Learn more about Miller Peak

This is not the super smooth, easy way into the Sapphire Mountain Range. This trail is rocky, with a few tight corners and a steep climb. There are a few spots with a nice view, but it's more of an access road with no real camping options. There are one to two bars of Verizon LTE service if you have...
Learn more about West Fork Schwartz Creek

This moderate shelf road leads from the valley below near Connor and heads up into the Sapphire Mountains. The beginning is a shelf road with a steep dropoff with tight turns, loose rocky switchbacks, and ever-changing outstanding views of the valley as you make your ascent. There are a few pullouts...
Learn more about Verdy Moccasin Ridge

This easy trail heads straight up into the mountains from the valley below. The first mile and a half crosses through private property, so please be respectful and stick to the trail. Once past the private land, the trail twists and turns into the mountains. The trail eventually ends at a line of T-...
Learn more about East Fork Rattlesnake

This dirt road into the Saphire Mountains is THE smoothest and most effortless way up the mountain range. The grade isn't steep. The potholes are few. The only drawback is that there are few pullouts for oncoming traffic, but you'll make it work. There are a couple of directions you can choose to ad...
Learn more about Schwartz Creek

This trail starts as a spur off of Gold Creek road just before the locked gate at mile 7 bridge. The trail is a fairly high use road that was built for logging trucks so even after a week of rain most AWD vehicles should be okay. No deep mud or ruts exist. Pictured are the couple of muddy spots or s...
Learn more about 2103 West Fork Gold Creek

Be sure to start your day with a round of frisbee golf at the Blue Mountain Disc Golf Course before continuing up Blue Mountain to find incredible vistas of the Missoula valley. The road is well maintained gravel with some deeper potholes and jagged rocks but be prepared to run into snow during the ...
Learn more about Blue Mountain

This is an easy dirt trail out to the 7 Mile Bridge. There is a locked gate at the bridge, but one can continue on foot across, and there is a nice dispersed campsite on the other side to the right. The campsite is tucked off in the trees with a view of the river and a nice rock fire ring. The river...
Learn more about Gold Creek to 7 Mile Bridge

At mile 7 of Gold Creek, you reach a bridge with a BLM gate. (This gate is closed during certain times of the year by the BLM for the bear population to breed.) It's open in winter and closes in Spring. It re-opens about June 15th, but the date is set each year by the BLM and changes. As you cross t...
Learn more about Gold Creek Trail 126 (Seasonal Access)

Challenging for a new rider and is on the easier side if you're an experienced rider. This is a fun single track with great views and has everything from dirt to gravel to tree roots. This track is super fun and has an abundance of alternative routes that you could take if you check the information ...
Learn more about Blue Mountain Single Track

This is a rocky twisty ridge road. It's open seasonally with a gate near the first bottom switchback. The trail has fantastic views of the Bitterroot Valley and Sapphire Range. The trail is loose and rocky; in some spots, rockslides and loose hills could leave large impassable boulders in the way. T...
Learn more about Sluice Creek

This narrow, easy climb heads from the Bitterroot valley into the sapphire mountains. It begins in a residential area and then hits loose, steep switchbacks to begin the ascent. The trail gets relatively narrow in parts and has many low branches. Be aware of some rockslide areas and frequent slides ...
Learn more about 8 Mile

Steep, rocky, loose hill climbs are abundant on this single track. There are sidehill exposures, and a fair bit of traffic because of the proximity to Missoula. Depending on season, day, and time of day, ride right and keep your head up in anticipation for traffic. There are alternate side trails i...
Learn more about Blue Mountain Look Out Trail

This is a steep descent from Blue Mountain Lookout on loose, rocky dirt. It may be difficult in wet conditions. It is great fun. Be sure to keep an eye out for wildlife.
Learn more about Blue Mountain Lookout Spur (6.07)

Forest Service (FS) #2127-1 is open from 5/16 to 11/30. The 7.3-mile drive along the rugged forest service road is an adventurous and scenic journey. Steep mountainsides offer thrilling moments and breathtaking views of the skyline that make it worthwhile. Despite the rough terrain, cell phone servi...
Learn more about Forest Service (FS) #2127-1

Larch Camp Road is Located in a part of The Lolo National Forest in the South Hills of Missoula, Montana. It is a scenic backcountry road just a few miles from town. Great hiking in the area along with amazing scenery all around. Road is easy gravel for any type of vehicle.
Learn more about Larch Camp Road

This trail is an easy track that climbs up Sheep Mountain while gaining a lot of elevation. The trail is wide until you reach the upper portion where passing becomes more difficult. There is a parking area at the hiking trailhead. The trail starts at about 3,500 Ft in elevation and climbs to almost ...
Learn more about East Twin Creek Road 2117 (To Sheep Mountain hiking Trailhead)

This rim road cruises along the top of the hills and has epic views around almost every corner as it twists and turns its way to the Holoman Saddle. There are a few different decent-sized pullouts that make a great spot to camp for the night with established rock fire rings. Keep an eye out for wild...
Learn more about West Holloman Schwartz

Forest Service (FS) #2127-1 is open from 5/16 to 11/30. The 7.3-mile drive along the rugged forest service road is an adventurous and scenic journey. Steep mountainsides offer thrilling moments and breathtaking views of the skyline that make it worthwhile. Despite the rough terrain, cell phone servi...
Learn more about Forest Service (FS) #2127-1

Larch Camp Road is Located in a part of The Lolo National Forest in the South Hills of Missoula, Montana. It is a scenic backcountry road just a few miles from town. Great hiking in the area along with amazing scenery all around. Road is easy gravel for any type of vehicle.
Learn more about Larch Camp Road

This trail is an easy track that climbs up Sheep Mountain while gaining a lot of elevation. The trail is wide until you reach the upper portion where passing becomes more difficult. There is a parking area at the hiking trailhead. The trail starts at about 3,500 Ft in elevation and climbs to almost ...
Learn more about East Twin Creek Road 2117 (To Sheep Mountain hiking Trailhead)

This rim road cruises along the top of the hills and has epic views around almost every corner as it twists and turns its way to the Holoman Saddle. There are a few different decent-sized pullouts that make a great spot to camp for the night with established rock fire rings. Keep an eye out for wild...
Learn more about West Holloman Schwartz