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Learn more about Saint Pats Road-Cyr Iron Mountain Road
Saint Pats Road-Cyr Iron Mountain Road

Saint Pats Road-Cyr Iron Mountain Road

The route begins looking over farmland where deer, elk, and turkeys can be seen at times. The route is mainly made up of gravel with some loose rock in places. You should find cell service…
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Total Miles
7.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Salish Trapper
Salish Trapper

Salish Trapper

This short out and back leads to quite a few locked gates with plenty of options to proceed on foot beyond. You can even camp in one of a few dispersed camping spots to make…
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Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Sawmill Ridge Run
Sawmill Ridge Run

Sawmill Ridge Run

This dirt trail connects up Sawmill Saddle and Ambrose, running across the top of some of the mountains in the Sapphire range. It is a fun twisty trail with lots of tall trees. It opens…
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Total Miles
12.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Sawmill Saddle
Sawmill Saddle

Sawmill Saddle

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…
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Total Miles
9.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Schwartz Creek
Schwartz Creek

Schwartz Creek

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…
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Total Miles
5.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Second Ace
Second Ace

Second Ace

This narrow out and back heads steeply into the hills and has very tight turns. The end of the trail splits at two unnamed very narrow two tracks that had a lot of deadfalls that…
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Total Miles
4.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Second Creek 283 - East Fork Johnson 7882
Second Creek 283 - East Fork Johnson 7882

Second Creek 283 - East Fork Johnson 7882

The route begins on a two-lane gravel road that turns into an area of forest that has been logged off for several miles. There is still an active part of the route that is being…
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Total Miles
21.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Second Creek Road-Eddy Creek Road 4 Corner
Second Creek Road-Eddy Creek Road 4 Corner

Second Creek Road-Eddy Creek Road 4 Corner

The route surface is made up of mostly gravel with plenty of room to pass another vehicle. The route covers mainly thinned-out forest due to logging. There are some sharp turns and steep embankments along…
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Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Second Creek Road-First Creek Road
Second Creek Road-First Creek Road

Second Creek Road-First Creek Road

The route begins with a two-lane gravel road that eventually will shrink down to one lane in spots. The route passes thru dense forest lands, cedar forests, burned-out areas, and areas of new growth. Cell…
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Total Miles
10.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Second Creek-Kings Ridge Loop
Second Creek-Kings Ridge Loop

Second Creek-Kings Ridge Loop

The route starts at the South Fork of Second Creek Road, runs thru Kings Ridge Road and back to Second Creek Road. The route is mainly gravel with some parts dirt and grass. There is…
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Total Miles
6.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Secondary Road A
Secondary Road A

Secondary Road A

This steep climb up the hill provides easy access to a few different old logging trails that are now closed to motorized travel. Have a horse, mountain bike, two feet? Then these are very open…
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Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Silver Creek to Silver Lake
Silver Creek to Silver Lake

Silver Creek to Silver Lake

This trail is just outside Saltese, Montana. It starts as a pretty mild road going under an old train trestle bridge with a long uphill pull for about 4 miles. The last half mile is…
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Total Miles
4.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Six Mile Road (457)
Six Mile Road (457)

Six Mile Road (457)

This road is a beautiful climb from the Nine Mile Valley up to Edith Peak Ridge. The spring wildflowers make for spectacular views but snow often holds late into May or even into mid-June. Most…
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Total Miles
11.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Sixmile Creek Road
Sixmile Creek Road

Sixmile Creek Road

Sixmile Creed Road is a very scenic out and back gravel road that becomes less maintained the further back you discover. The entrance can be found off Dailey Lake Road. From the entrance it is…
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Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Skalkaho Highway / MT 38
Skalkaho Highway / MT 38

Skalkaho Highway / MT 38

This is far from your average Highway with its staggering views and rough dirt road. Reminiscent of the Going to the Sun Highway in Glacier National Park but without the stop and go traffic, pavement,…
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Total Miles
20.0
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Skyland
Skyland

Skyland

Great views and free camp spots along this trail. It is an easy gravel road that can easily be used by larger vehicles and campers. A little creek and waterfall can be seen at the…
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Total Miles
15.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Skyline
Skyline

Skyline

This scenic, narrow trail twists its way through the trees. There are a few pullouts here and there to pass oncoming traffic and lots of evidence of tree cutting. Be prepared to clear trees if…
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Total Miles
5.0
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Skyline Mine Spur
Skyline Mine Spur

Skyline Mine Spur

This 4-mile track connects Elkhorn Road to Skyline Mine Trail in the Deerlodge National Forest. You turn off of Elkhorn Road near Tacoma Gulch and basically travel northeast to a high point of 6500 feet.…
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Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Skyline Mine Trail
Skyline Mine Trail

Skyline Mine Trail

An easy trail with gorgeous views and an old mine to explore at the top. This trail gets very narrow, with potential for pinstriping on vehicles that pass through, but the gorgeous views at the…
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Total Miles
6.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Slate Creek
Slate Creek

Slate Creek

An easy graded out and back. The trail begins at a nice campground and follows the Slate Creek for a while before it turns uphill to climb to amazing views overlooking The Painted Rocks Lake…
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Total Miles
9.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring

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