Off-Road Trails in Montana

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Learn more about Johnson Peak Trailhead
Johnson Peak Trailhead

Johnson Peak Trailhead

This trail is a well-maintained grated dirt trail up to the Johnson Peak Trailhead and McCart Lookout Tower. The trail ends at a large pullout for parking or dispersed camping. There are stock ties, and…
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Total Miles
5.1
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Johnson-First Creek Road-W.Side Ninemile Road
Johnson-First Creek Road-W.Side Ninemile Road

Johnson-First Creek Road-W.Side Ninemile Road

The route begins on a gravel road that is plenty wide for two vehicles to pass. The route will make a gradual climb from 4800'-6400'. Some areas of the route have been recently logged with…
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Total Miles
10.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Junior Dam
Junior Dam

Junior Dam

This is an out-and-back route to a waterfall and scenic area. There is an old pumphouse station along a dam structure. There are very scenic views and a quick little run to get your tires…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Kennedy Ridge 5507
Kennedy Ridge 5507

Kennedy Ridge 5507

While this road boasts beautiful views, access to hiking trails, and other opportunities to explore, the pin-striping and steep drops may deter the average full-width driver. This road starts off as a well-maintained gravel road…
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Total Miles
8.8
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Kerlee Ridge ATV
Kerlee Ridge ATV

Kerlee Ridge ATV

This ATV trail follows along a ridge called the Kerlee Ridge. Together with the Sagebrush trail and some short segments of area roads, it completes a very nice loop route for the area. Along the…
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Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about King Trail #2011
King Trail #2011

King Trail #2011

King Trail is one of the more challenging routes to get to the top of Pryor Mountain. It is a rugged road that leads up to Stockman Trail and others. It has several steep, loose…
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Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Kintla Lakes
Kintla Lakes

Kintla Lakes

This is a great out-and-back trail that begins in the little town of Polebridge. This road does enter Glacier National Park, so be prepared to pay the entrance fee, and depending on the time of…
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Total Miles
16.1
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Kirkwood
Kirkwood

Kirkwood

The Kirkwood single track starts at a dirt parking lot off of Highway 287 next to Hebgen Lake, at the Kirkwood Trailhead. As it leaves the parking lot, you get nice views of the lake.…
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Total Miles
7.1
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Lairds Epic View Draw
Lairds Epic View Draw

Lairds Epic View Draw

This narrow two-track is only for ATV and Moto. It begins off highway 93 and heads past some houses into the hills. Be sure to take the middle two-track at the beginning, or you will…
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Total Miles
6.2
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Lake Inez Campground Loop
Lake Inez Campground Loop

Lake Inez Campground Loop

This popular camping loop runs right along the lake. Although the group site is an epic spot and only available with reservations, the rest of the sites are free and first-come, first served. There are…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Lake Marshall
Lake Marshall

Lake Marshall

This beautiful scenic run to Lake Marshall offers tons of camping access along the way, with limited spots once you arrive at the lake. There is no apparent put-in for boats at this lake. Along…
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Total Miles
6.7
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Lakeside to Blacktail
Lakeside to Blacktail

Lakeside to Blacktail

This is a fun, easy drive with great views of the valley. The trail is well maintained and there are no obstacles. This route begins in Lakeside, and leads to a scenic overlook of the…
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Total Miles
7.2
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Langohr Offshoot
Langohr Offshoot

Langohr Offshoot

A rough, but maintained forest service trail off of the main Langohr Road in Hyalite Canyon. There are various dispersed camping spots off of this trail, as well as several beautiful viewpoints to see the…
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Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Larch Camp Road
Larch Camp Road

Larch Camp Road

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…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Lava Mountain Loop
Lava Mountain Loop

Lava Mountain Loop

This trail can be driven in a loop or as a one-way between the towns of Boulder, Clancy, or Rimini. The road from Clancy gets very rutted and is not very scenic. The loop is…
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Total Miles
29.2
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about Lee Ridge Trail 295
Lee Ridge Trail 295

Lee Ridge Trail 295

Lee Ridge is a single-track trail that connects FS 5950 near Lolo Pass to FS 699 near the Lee Creek Campground along HWY 12. The trail has several steep climbs and many tight switchbacks. It…
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Total Miles
6.4
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Lemonade Road Part 1
Lemonade Road Part 1

Lemonade Road Part 1

Lemonade Road is a red dirt road that winds and weaves its way up, over, around, and through a section of the Custer National Forest. There are no obstacles on this single-lane wide road, and…
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Total Miles
7.3
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Lemonade Road Pt 2
Lemonade Road Pt 2

Lemonade Road Pt 2

The Southern section of Lemonade Road is a single-lane dirt road that heads uphill (North) toward the heart of the Custer National Forest. While rough and well-traveled, the road has no obstacles on it, though…
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Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Lick Creek Road
Lick Creek Road

Lick Creek Road

During the summer of 2020, the lower segments of this road were rebuilt in anticipation of a vegetation management logging project, and more recently, during the summer of 2025, the upper segments received routine maintenance.…
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Total Miles
6.0
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Lincoln Gulch Road
Lincoln Gulch Road

Lincoln Gulch Road

Lincoln Gulch Road is a well-maintained, gravel, two-lane road, with the exception of the last mile. However, that last mile is the most interesting of the route, with historical evidence of mining activity, an old…
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Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
1Easy
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
2Easy
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
3Easy
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
2Easy
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
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall

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