Off-Road Trails Near Stevensville, Montana

Fun switchback dirt trail that ends at a small parking area with a nice overlook. This is where the Bass Overlook Hiking trail #392 starts and is part of the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness. Bass Overlook Trailhead has adequate parking for both cars and trailers. The overlook is a short walk from the p...
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This is a pretty wooded dirt trail that runs along the hillsides between McCalla Ridge and St.Mary's. It can be used to connect all three trails up to make a loop. This trail is less traveled than the others and is narrow in places running one car width along some of the ridge sections. with few g...
Learn more about McCalla to St.Mary's Connection

Dirt and rocky switchback trail running up to McCalla peak. This trail is overgrown and very narrow in a lot of places. Would recommend this trail be traveled in smaller offroad vehicles such as SxS, ATV, or Dirtbike. There is a campsite or area to park a truck and trailer at the beginning of th...
Learn more about McCalla Switchbacks

This trail is mostly a 1 but earns the 2 rating in the last mile due to two switchbacks getting to the top of the trail. This trail is used primarily to access the very popular St.Mary's hiking trailhead. There is a small parking area at the top that tightly accommodates about 10 vehicles. From the ...
Learn more about St. Mary's Peak Trail

This is a short and beautiful drive. It's a windy and easy graded road that almost any car can make. Once you pass the residential area, the trail twists back and forth through a beautiful canyon and ends at a hiking trailhead with several parking spots, a pit toilet, and one official campsite with ...
Learn more about Big Creek Trailhead

This is a stunning drive into the Bitterroots from the Bell Crossing area. You start in a residential area and ascend to the trailhead for the Glen Lake hike. Along the way are a few hidden waterfalls, some dispersed camping spots, and a few breathtaking corners as you climb above the Bitterroot Val...
Learn more about Smith Ridge Glen Lake

This is an offshoot from the main trail. Seasonally closed Oct 14th through June 16th. It features forest views and chances to spot deer and elk. There is a small dispersed campsite at the end of the trail and a larger-style campsite on the way. The larger site has evidence of large bonfires and man...
Learn more about Lower Smith Ridge

This is a 4x4 high-clearance switchback dirt road. This trail begins through a gravel residential neighborhood; signs ask to drive slowly and keep the dust down. There are a few narrow one-lane sections that run up the ridges with pull-outs at the top and bottom of each section. Take note of pull-ou...
Learn more about Sweeney Creek Trail

Small offshoot trail on the Smith trail. Some dispersed camping right at the beginning. The trail cuts hard left into the woods. From here, it is super narrow and really difficult to find a turnaround spot. The trail dead-ends at a really narrow spot; a large rig would have to back out. Seasonally c...
Learn more about Smith Ridge Dead End

A grassy offshoot from Smiths Trail. Seasonally closed from Oct 14th through June 16th. This trail features a beautiful ride through the woods on a lesser traveled trail. Please use caution when stopping in the taller grasses in the summer months as hot exhaust could spark a fire, based on the heig...
Learn more about Smiths Grassy Offshoot

This is a twisty dirt out-and-back trail gaining elevation up to a nice campsite or turn around. It's a mostly treed trail with some beautiful views out to the Bitterroot Valley where the trees open up. Some of the trees are pines and others are aspens; it's a beautiful area to see in the fall when...
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Easy graded forest road with plenty of switchbacks and a few loose gravel sections. It's a nice trail with some views of the valley as you head into the mountains. The lower part of the trail takes you through town and along a nice creek briefly. As you climb, there are a few spots to pull off and c...
Learn more about Sawmill Saddle

Sweathouse Creek Trail is a trail only open to motorcycles, as far as motorized vehicles go. This is a very difficult trail to ride on a dirt bike, so be prepared; you will likely break a sweat on Sweathouse. The first mile of this trail is pretty easy. At the trailhead, it starts as a trail nearly ...
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Easy dirt trail safe for most 4WD and 2WD vehicles all the way to the Gold Creek Campground. The trail continues past the Gold Creek campground but turns into 4WD high clearance only. The trail begins through a neighborhood and is well-maintained gravel, watch for pedestrians walking their dogs. Th...
Learn more about Gold Creek Trail

This out and back starts easy and a bit wider and goes from a narrow tree section to a broader open-thinned forest with amazing views of the Bitterroot Valley. There are no camping spots along the way aside from a small pullout here and there. The further you get along the trail, the narrower and of...
Learn more about Lower Clairmont

This fun little out-and-back deviates from the main trail into the hills. There are lots of twists and turns, dips and dives. It's generally narrow with a few mild rutted sections. Once you pass the Y, there are deeper dugouts and some rocky areas with a few switchbacks. The trail ends at a decent l...
Learn more about South Ambrose

Easy dirt forest road, less traveled and pretty overgrown. No problem for SxS and smaller vehicles. Small trucks and small 4x4 SUVs would make it but might incur scratches. Larger vehicles would need to do some trail maintenance to proceed. Low hanging tree across the trail in one spot. The trail is...
Learn more about Gash Sweathouse Face Trail

This trail spurs off from the South Ambrose Trail. It starts out easy with some fun turns and a few dispersed camping spots. As one continues, one will encounter some deeper puddles and washouts. About halfway up the trip, it comes to a sharp left-hand turn with a fire ring, and from there, it narro...
Learn more about Middle Ambrose

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

The trail starts right off the Forest Service road. The first half of the trail is smooth, flowy, simple - an easy 3. After the halfway point, the trail starts to climb north. If you try to follow it south, you will get stuck and have a very difficult time getting back out. This is the point where t...
Learn more about Gash Creek Singletrack

Fun switchback dirt trail that ends at a small parking area with a nice overlook. This is where the Bass Overlook Hiking trail #392 starts and is part of the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness. Bass Overlook Trailhead has adequate parking for both cars and trailers. The overlook is a short walk from the p...
Learn more about Bass Overlook Trail

This is a pretty wooded dirt trail that runs along the hillsides between McCalla Ridge and St.Mary's. It can be used to connect all three trails up to make a loop. This trail is less traveled than the others and is narrow in places running one car width along some of the ridge sections. with few g...
Learn more about McCalla to St.Mary's Connection

Dirt and rocky switchback trail running up to McCalla peak. This trail is overgrown and very narrow in a lot of places. Would recommend this trail be traveled in smaller offroad vehicles such as SxS, ATV, or Dirtbike. There is a campsite or area to park a truck and trailer at the beginning of th...
Learn more about McCalla Switchbacks

This trail is mostly a 1 but earns the 2 rating in the last mile due to two switchbacks getting to the top of the trail. This trail is used primarily to access the very popular St.Mary's hiking trailhead. There is a small parking area at the top that tightly accommodates about 10 vehicles. From the ...
Learn more about St. Mary's Peak Trail

Fun switchback dirt trail that ends at a small parking area with a nice overlook. This is where the Bass Overlook Hiking trail #392 starts and is part of the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness. Bass Overlook Trailhead has adequate parking for both cars and trailers. The overlook is a short walk from the p...
Learn more about Bass Overlook Trail

This is a pretty wooded dirt trail that runs along the hillsides between McCalla Ridge and St.Mary's. It can be used to connect all three trails up to make a loop. This trail is less traveled than the others and is narrow in places running one car width along some of the ridge sections. with few g...
Learn more about McCalla to St.Mary's Connection

Dirt and rocky switchback trail running up to McCalla peak. This trail is overgrown and very narrow in a lot of places. Would recommend this trail be traveled in smaller offroad vehicles such as SxS, ATV, or Dirtbike. There is a campsite or area to park a truck and trailer at the beginning of th...
Learn more about McCalla Switchbacks

This trail is mostly a 1 but earns the 2 rating in the last mile due to two switchbacks getting to the top of the trail. This trail is used primarily to access the very popular St.Mary's hiking trailhead. There is a small parking area at the top that tightly accommodates about 10 vehicles. From the ...
Learn more about St. Mary's Peak Trail