Off-Road Trails in Montana

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Learn more about Horse Butte Fire Lookout Road
Horse Butte Fire Lookout Road

Horse Butte Fire Lookout Road

This trail is left from West Yellowstone on US Highway 191 going north. You'll turn left onto Rainbow Point Road/US Forest Road 610 and then left onto House Butte Road. There is a turn-off on…
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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Horse Butte Lake Trail
Horse Butte Lake Trail

Horse Butte Lake Trail

In the West Yellowstone area and looking for something outside the park to do? How about a lake day? This is a primarily easy dirt trail with quite a few day-use areas on Hegben Lake.…
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Total Miles
6.1
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Horsethief Recreation Area
Horsethief Recreation Area

Horsethief Recreation Area

Horsethief Recreation Area has easy dirt trails with few steep sections or obstacles. Trails are all connected or out-and-back, so it is unlikely that people will get lost out here. This is the main route…
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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Hot Springs 3000
Hot Springs 3000

Hot Springs 3000

This route picks up from the Garden Creek road and travels in a north/south Direction. There are several offshoots (many appear to be overgrown) from this section if you're willing to explore and spend a…
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Total Miles
11.6
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Howard Creek
Howard Creek

Howard Creek

This great connector trail runs from Highway 12 at Lolo Creek up to Wagon Mountain Road. The base of the trail is a parking area which is the perfect place to stage to get ready…
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Total Miles
7.9
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Hubbart Dam Rd
Hubbart Dam Rd

Hubbart Dam Rd

Travel this easy section through Hubbart Dam Road. Along the way, you will see dense fields of towering pines and wide-open fields. Primitive camping is available along this route in some areas. The road is…
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Total Miles
14.5
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Huckleberry Mountain
Huckleberry Mountain

Huckleberry Mountain

This fun trail ducks and dives, bobs, and weaves its way around the hillsides. There are a few rutted areas. Some narrow sections with tall grass and a few loose hill climbs. Overall it's pretty…
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Total Miles
10.9
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Huckleberry Sale
Huckleberry Sale

Huckleberry Sale

Huckleberry Sale is a short trail that jumps off of Trapper Chaffin Trail. Like other trails in this area, it starts wide enough for a full-size vehicle and has spots wide enough to pass other…
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Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Hungry Horse Reservoir - East
Hungry Horse Reservoir - East

Hungry Horse Reservoir - East

This is an easy, scenic drive down the east side of Hungry Horse Reservoir. Many developed and primitive camping spots, with numerous lake access points and lots of hiking trails. This is considered the higher-traffic…
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Total Miles
50.0
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Hungry Horse Reservoir - West
Hungry Horse Reservoir - West

Hungry Horse Reservoir - West

This is a scenic drive down the west side of Hungry Horse Reservoir. There are plenty of developed and primitive camping spots, and lake access points everywhere. The road is maintained, and paved for the…
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Total Miles
51.6
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Hunt Creek
Hunt Creek

Hunt Creek

Hunt Creek is an easy road up to Ridge Road. It is a little loose and slightly rutted in places but it's a more fun route to take than Cottonwood Road. There are a couple…
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Total Miles
7.3
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about Independence Pass
Independence Pass

Independence Pass

Independence Pass takes you from the bottom of the Boulder River Valley up through a very wooded trail with occasional glimpses of the surrounding mountains up to Blue Lake at the summit. Camping towards the…
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Total Miles
10.2
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Indian Creek Road
Indian Creek Road

Indian Creek Road

This 10-mile trail takes you from Highway 287 near Townsend into the Helena National Forest. You go through a beautiful canyon, gain 3500 feet in elevation, and experience the majesty of Montana. The scenery is…
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Total Miles
9.9
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Indian Creek Road Spur 1
Indian Creek Road Spur 1

Indian Creek Road Spur 1

This 8-mile RT trail explores the Helena National Forest north of Indian Creek Road. The views of Canyon Ferry Lake and the valley are breathtaking. The forest is healthy and well-maintained. The elevation along this…
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Total Miles
4.5
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Indian Meadows
Indian Meadows

Indian Meadows

Indian Meadows is a hiking, camping, and equestrian destination area off Copper Creek Road. It's a multipurpose area that serves as a basecamp for local outfitters, trailhead parking for several hiking trails, and the Indian…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
2
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Inferno Canyon
Inferno Canyon

Inferno Canyon

Inferno Canyon is one of many ways to get to the top of Big Pryor Mountain. The top and bottom third of Inferno Canyon are both relatively easy. The middle third is rocky and very…
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Total Miles
6.1
Tech Rating
4
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Inside North Fork Rd
Inside North Fork Rd

Inside North Fork Rd

This is a well maintained gravel road that meanders through Glacier National Park north of Lake McDonald. Many areas around this road have experienced a wild fire in recent history and caution should be taken…
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Total Miles
13.0
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Inspiration Divide
Inspiration Divide

Inspiration Divide

Inspiration Divide is a short 1.1-mile-long single track at the end of the Lizard Lakes trail that goes up to a viewpoint above the Lizard Lakes. The first .9 miles are easy, being fast and…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
6Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Irish Mine
Irish Mine

Irish Mine

Beautiful road with amazing views to enjoy, there isn't much for camping, maybe a spot or two.Dirt or rocky road, typically unmaintained after rain or snow. You may encounter shallow water crossings and obstacles under…
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Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Iron Mountain - FSR 344
Iron Mountain - FSR 344

Iron Mountain - FSR 344

This road extends from Fish Creek (FSR 343) to Quartz Loop Road. It is a nice Sunday drive paralleling south of I-90 with great views of the Clark Fork River and the valley I-90 runs…
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Total Miles
9.0
Tech Rating
3
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall

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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