Off-Road Trails in Montana

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Learn more about Edith Peak 476-1
Edith Peak 476-1

Edith Peak 476-1

Make your way up to Edith Peak and enjoy views of the valley floor below, vibrant wildflowers, and (if you're lucky) a snow-capped Ch-paa-qn Peak in spring. This road is usually buried in snow from…
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Total Miles
13.4
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Edith Peak Trail 42
Edith Peak Trail 42

Edith Peak Trail 42

Feeling like going for a hike without all the sweat and effort? Hop on your ATV or Dirt Bike and head up Edith Peak Trail 42. Weave your way between the ponderosas and larches, shimmy…
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Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
3
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Elliston Spotted Dog
Elliston Spotted Dog

Elliston Spotted Dog

You will enjoy this road with its amazing views. There are a few spots that look like they would be good for camping. Road can be muddy when wet, with some water puddles. Dirt or…
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Total Miles
17.1
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Emery Creek
Emery Creek

Emery Creek

This is a beautiful drive into areas of dense woods, mountain creeks, and seasonal waterfalls, with up-close views of the Great Northern Mountain. In the spring, be aware of lingering snow and clay mud, as…
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Total Miles
6.4
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Spring, Fall
Learn more about Emery Creek Desert Leg
Emery Creek Desert Leg

Emery Creek Desert Leg

Take this fun cut across from Desert Mountain to Emery Creek through dense woods and you will be rewarded with up-close views of the Great Northern Mountain. In the spring, be aware of lingering snow…
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Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Emery Road-Champion Pass
Emery Road-Champion Pass

Emery Road-Champion Pass

Route starts just outside Deer Lodge on FS8344 at an altitude of 4978'. Route is mostly two-lane gravel with wide sweeping curves that will climb to 6965'. Several very shallow water holes were encountered along…
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Total Miles
14.8
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Enterprise North Road
Enterprise North Road

Enterprise North Road

This is a short trail, just over 1.5 miles long, but it can be used to access other trails. It has some great views overlooking the town of Boulder, Montana, and there's one really good…
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Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Erosion Excursion
Erosion Excursion

Erosion Excursion

This trail is very accurately described in its name. Lots of erosion, off-camber, and easy inclines. It's 4.8 miles through a beautiful healthy forest. You do hit a little patch of downed timber, but 80%…
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Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Ettien Ridge
Ettien Ridge

Ettien Ridge

Open May 16 - Nov 30. The 2020 Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest MVUM indicates the East portion of the trail is open May 16 - Nov 30, and the West portion of the trail…
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Total Miles
12.0
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Ettien Ridge Connector
Ettien Ridge Connector

Ettien Ridge Connector

The Ettien Ridge Connector J821A runs between the main dirt road and Ettien Ridge Trail. Traveling from the dirt road to Ettien Ridge Trail, this connector trail has a few short steep uphill sections. There's…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Eureka Basin Road (FS 347)
Eureka Basin Road (FS 347)

Eureka Basin Road (FS 347)

This road is actually a connector between Gravelly Range Road and Centennial Divide Road. Like Gravelly, this road has some spectacular views, and on the southern end, you will drop off the upper mesa at…
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Total Miles
5.3
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about Everson Creek Road
Everson Creek Road

Everson Creek 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…
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Total Miles
11.4
Tech Rating
2
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Fairy Creek - FS 500
Fairy Creek - FS 500

Fairy Creek - FS 500

Fairy Creek is an ATV Trail for vehicles 50" or less. It's also a snowmobile path after December 2. It leaves from the Battle Ridge dirt parking lot on the west side of Highway 86…
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Total Miles
9.3
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Falling Down The Mountain
Falling Down The Mountain

Falling Down The Mountain

The trail steeply descends a narrow, windy, and rocky path through a dense pine forest towards the South Willow Creek drainage, Potosi Campground, and hot springs. The trail is narrow, windy, and rocky, with almost…
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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Falls Creek Alder Creek - NF901
Falls Creek Alder Creek - NF901

Falls Creek Alder Creek - NF901

Falls Creek Alder Creek - NF901 is a forest road located in Montana's scenic Swan Valley. This gravel route winds through dense timber and climbs to several elevated overlooks with sweeping views across the valley…
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Total Miles
8.5
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Ferry Basin Lookout Tower FB-3000
Ferry Basin Lookout Tower FB-3000

Ferry Basin Lookout Tower FB-3000

This mostly dirt road takes you to the Ferry Basin Lookout Tower from the south side of the mountain. On the way up, you will see the beautiful Mission Mountain Range with the Flathead River…
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Total Miles
6.1
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Findell Creek
Findell Creek

Findell Creek

What a lush green way to head down the mountain. Wildflowers and green forest fly by in a blur as you head up or down this great connector trail. It's pretty narrow for a single…
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Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Finmore Cutover
Finmore Cutover

Finmore Cutover

This trail is an excellent choice to pop over from the Valley and Morrell Clearwater side and climb to Rice Ridge. It's a short steep climb with a few switchbacks. Be sure to look across…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Firewood
Firewood

Firewood

This route begins off the Wild Bill Eagle Mountain trail to the south at Packrat Junction. Overall this is a smooth narrow well-graded trail. It provides easy access to the Mudhole Rendevous Point and Wild…
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Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer
Learn more about First Chance Gulch To Bear Gulch
First Chance Gulch To Bear Gulch

First Chance Gulch To Bear Gulch

This is a great connector trail with amazing views of the canyons below. It connects the well-preserved Garnet Ghost Town to Bear Town. There are plenty of switchbacks and a creek running alongside the whole…
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Total Miles
4.6
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring

ATV trails in Montana

Learn more about $50,000 Silver Dollar Inn - FSR 288
$50,000 Silver Dollar Inn - FSR 288

$50,000 Silver Dollar Inn - FSR 288

This trail starts just to the North of the Old Montana Club on Timber Creek Road. The route is very wide and made up of gravel and some small areas of pavement. Gentle curves and…
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Total Miles
7.5
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about 2103 West Fork Gold Creek
2103 West Fork Gold Creek

2103 West Fork Gold 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…
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Total Miles
5.7
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about 4W-7736 - Big Flat Trail
4W-7736 - Big Flat Trail

4W-7736 - Big Flat Trail

Big Flat (4W-7736) travels northwest from FSR 320 - Cedar Creek and parallels Oregon Gulch. It dips into deeper gulches than the surrounding area. Along this route, you will see large cedars, an old historic…
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Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
2
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about 4W-7829 - Mink Peak Jeep Trail
4W-7829 - Mink Peak Jeep Trail

4W-7829 - Mink Peak Jeep Trail

Seasonal - Mink Peak Jeep Trail (4W-7829) West from Big Flat (4W-7736), just under 5 miles, and nears Mink Peak. This trail is a combination of dirt and loose rock with some off-camber out sloped…
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Total Miles
4.4
Tech Rating
3
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall

UTV/side-by-side trails in Montana

Learn more about $50,000 Silver Dollar Inn - FSR 288
$50,000 Silver Dollar Inn - FSR 288

$50,000 Silver Dollar Inn - FSR 288

This trail starts just to the North of the Old Montana Club on Timber Creek Road. The route is very wide and made up of gravel and some small areas of pavement. Gentle curves and…
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Total Miles
7.5
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about 2103 West Fork Gold Creek
2103 West Fork Gold Creek

2103 West Fork Gold 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…
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Total Miles
5.7
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about 4W-7736 - Big Flat Trail
4W-7736 - Big Flat Trail

4W-7736 - Big Flat Trail

Big Flat (4W-7736) travels northwest from FSR 320 - Cedar Creek and parallels Oregon Gulch. It dips into deeper gulches than the surrounding area. Along this route, you will see large cedars, an old historic…
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Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
2
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about 4W-7829 - Mink Peak Jeep Trail
4W-7829 - Mink Peak Jeep Trail

4W-7829 - Mink Peak Jeep Trail

Seasonal - Mink Peak Jeep Trail (4W-7829) West from Big Flat (4W-7736), just under 5 miles, and nears Mink Peak. This trail is a combination of dirt and loose rock with some off-camber out sloped…
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Total Miles
4.4
Tech Rating
3
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall

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