Off-Road Trails in Montana

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Learn more about Lost Horse Observation Point
Lost Horse Observation Point

Lost Horse Observation Point

This is a truly stunning view out over the mountains and valley. It is one of the few in this area that can be driven to, most of the best viewpoints in this area are…
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Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Lost Horse Ridgeline Lower
Lost Horse Ridgeline Lower

Lost Horse Ridgeline Lower

Beautiful ridgeline trail running up along the side of the mountain. This is a well-maintained dirt and gravel road that is wide enough in most places for two vehicles to pass. There are a few…
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Total Miles
7.6
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Lost Thin
Lost Thin

Lost Thin

This off-road trail is typically one lane in most spots. It is an easy trail with curves and small hills. There are a few dispersed campsites in the area. This trail is Open year-round. You…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Low Side Saddle
Low Side Saddle

Low Side Saddle

This narrow two-track trail is an out-and-back. It heads down the South Side Saddle to the Low Side Saddle, and it's the more traveled of the trails on this finger. This trail is a little…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer
Learn more about Lower Buck Ridge ATV
Lower Buck Ridge ATV

Lower Buck Ridge ATV

Lower Buck Ridge is a short ATV trail that is open 6/16 - 12/1 to vehicles 50" or less. The entire 2 miles of trail are a super wide dirt path. It looks more like…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Lower Clairmont
Lower Clairmont

Lower Clairmont

This out and back starts easy and a bit wider and goes from a narrow tree section to a broader open-thinned forest with amazing views of the Bitterroot Valley. There are no camping spots along…
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Total Miles
5.6
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Lower Lil Stanley Cr
Lower Lil Stanley Cr

Lower Lil Stanley Cr

This lower section of Lil Stanley Creek is purely an access route. It sees a fair amount of deadfall, so be ready to clear trees if you plan to run it. A lower offshoot leads…
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Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Lower Little Blue Joint
Lower Little Blue Joint

Lower Little Blue Joint

A quick out and back side trip from the Little Blue Joint Trail. It features an amazing 270deg view of the mountain range at the end and a wide-open area to walk around and explore.…
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Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Lower Marten Creek
Lower Marten Creek

Lower Marten Creek

This nicely graded trail begins at the inlet of Martin Creek Bay and runs alongside the creek as it works its way into the forest. There is plenty of dispersed camping sites along the way.…
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Total Miles
6.7
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Lower Parkside
Lower Parkside

Lower Parkside

This trail is mainly just for OHV vehicles to get from one trail to another trail. There are some sandy spots with one hill that is pretty steep with loose rocks. This trail goes along…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Spring, Fall
Learn more about Lower Pierce Creek
Lower Pierce Creek

Lower Pierce Creek

This is an easy road into the mountains with many offshoots. The lower section ends at a locked gate for private property. The middle section is seasonally closed. There were few dispersed spots to camp…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Lower Russian Youth Loop
Lower Russian Youth Loop

Lower Russian Youth Loop

Lower Russian Youth Loop FS 463. The trail may start out looking like it simply goes to a campsite, ride on around that campsite to find the fork marking the start of the loop. 2.4…
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Total Miles
3.0
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Lower Smith Ridge
Lower Smith Ridge

Lower Smith Ridge

This is an offshoot from the main trail. Seasonally closed Oct 14th through June 16th. It features forest views and chances to spot deer and elk. There is a small dispersed campsite at the end…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Lower Tough Bonnie Blue
Lower Tough Bonnie Blue

Lower Tough Bonnie Blue

An easy graded shelf road. The trail leads to many other trails that are open during the Summer months. Mostly narrow, with plenty of pullouts for income traffic. Very few dispersed camping spots right along…
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Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Lower Willow St Clair
Lower Willow St Clair

Lower Willow St Clair

Easy little forest road that begins in a housing area and winds through private property until you reach the forest. There's a small creek alongside the road and a few pullouts. Saw one dispersed camping…
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Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Lulu Pass
Lulu Pass

Lulu Pass

Lulu Pass Road is accessible at Goose Lake Road and is a 2-lane, somewhat maintained forest service road. It runs along Fisher Creek where you'll find an old abandoned mining community. At Sheep Pass it…
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Total Miles
3.0
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Madison Arm
Madison Arm

Madison Arm

This broad, well-maintained dirt and gravel trail runs along Hegben Lake. It can be accessed from Highway 191 and Highway 20 just outside the town of West Yellowstone. The Madison Arm Resort Camp and Marina…
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Total Miles
11.6
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Magpie Creek to Avalanche Creek
Magpie Creek to Avalanche Creek

Magpie Creek to Avalanche Creek

Starting off, this ride seems straightforward; two vehicles can easily pass one another. Taking a left when you reach Magpie Ridges leads to some nice obstacles. You'll continue to climb, rolling over rock gardens along…
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Total Miles
27.9
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Magpie Gulch
Magpie Gulch

Magpie Gulch

This 8-mile track in the Helena National Forest, east of Canyon Ferry Lake, connects Magpie Ridge Trail to the Magpie Creek to Avalanche Creek Trail. You get up to 6900 feet near Hunters Gulch. The…
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Total Miles
7.6
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Magpie Upper
Magpie Upper

Magpie Upper

This track completes the upper portion of Magpie. It runs through the Helena National Forest to the private property boundary. There is a camping area near the end of this trail. The scenery is spectacular,…
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Total Miles
1.0
Tech Rating
2Easy
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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