Off-Road Trails in Montana

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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
Learn more about Lincoln View ATV Trail
Lincoln View ATV Trail

Lincoln View ATV Trail

Lincoln View ATV Trail is eleven miles of pure joy for ATV and motorcycle riders. This trail, numbered trail # 471, was created by joining some abandoned logging roads to some newly constructed ATV trails…
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Total Miles
9.9
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Lindbergh Lake
Lindbergh Lake

Lindbergh Lake

This easy potholed trail leads from the highway to the Lindbergh Lake boat launch and camping areas. Camping is first-come, first-serve, and $10/night. There are pit toilets and fire rings. Some sites have bear boxes,…
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Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Lindbergh to Meadow and Bunyan Lake
Lindbergh to Meadow and Bunyan Lake

Lindbergh to Meadow and Bunyan Lake

This rocky trail heads up into the hills to the two lakes above Lindbergh lake. At the time of recording at the end of May, the snowpack became too deep to continue. There is no…
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Total Miles
5.2
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Lion Gulch
Lion Gulch

Lion Gulch

Lion Gulch is a harder ATV trail in the Pipestone OHV system that connects with WP231 and is accessed off of Delmoe Lake Road from the Homestake Trailhead. It's unmarked at the entrances but does…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
6Moderate
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Lionhead
Lionhead

Lionhead

The Lionhead ATV Trail is very scenic trail located conveniently between West Yellowstone, Montana and Island Park, Idaho. The trail has a 50" width restriction. This is a very popular area for snowmobiles in winter,…
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Total Miles
13.0
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Little Bear Road Offshoot
Little Bear Road Offshoot

Little Bear Road Offshoot

Essentially a rough gravel road, this is a curvy and pot-hole-filled mountain road that forks off of Wilson Creek Divide Road. You'll likely want to air down your tires so as to not rattle your…
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Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Little Bitteroot Road
Little Bitteroot Road

Little Bitteroot Road

Take this cutoff road for a lazy afternoon drive from one county to the next. This dusty gravel road can present washboards in some areas. During winter months, snow drifts can be a problem and…
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Total Miles
20.0
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall
Learn more about Little Blackfoot
Little Blackfoot

Little Blackfoot

The road starts off as pavement for only 4 short miles, it goes through private property, after that you will enjoy amazing views. There are a bunch of camping spots, enough space for a large…
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Total Miles
12.9
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Little Blue Joint
Little Blue Joint

Little Blue Joint

Narrow, one-lane shelf road with very few pullouts for oncoming traffic. Great views up an amazing burned-out hillside. A nice out and back with access to the Little Blue Joint Creek hiking trail about halfway…
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Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Little Boulder River Rd
Little Boulder River Rd

Little Boulder River Rd

This is a great little out-and-back trail that starts out fairly easy with some loose rocks and tight pinches. It gets harder half way through, when the trail gets steeper up a very loose and…
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Total Miles
9.3
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Little Boulder Side Trail
Little Boulder Side Trail

Little Boulder Side Trail

Easy side trail that starts at the Little Boulder Creek Trailhead then climbs up towards Little Boulder. Lots of trees make it difficult to see the view until you reach the top. There is a…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Little Boulder Slate
Little Boulder Slate

Little Boulder Slate

Easy trail that runs along the east side of Painted Rocks Lake. Some dispersed camping and a few elevated views of the lake. Be aware of an uphill "Y" that leaders to private property. The…
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Total Miles
4.4
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Little East Fork
Little East Fork

Little East Fork

Your average Civic or Prius could easily make it all the way to the end. The first third of the trail runs through private properties with many cabins. Some of them look pretty old. Just…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Little Galena Trail
Little Galena Trail

Little Galena Trail

Beginning from the North Fork Trail, the first two miles of this trail are a pleasant, sceni,c and solitary experience, and the tread is designated and suitable for small 4x4s, 60" SxSs, ATVs, and dirt…
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Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
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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
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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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