Off-Road Trails in Montana

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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
Learn more about Main Fork Rock Creek
Main Fork Rock Creek

Main Fork Rock Creek

This trail runs along Rock Creek and has some amazing views. Some spots have lose rocks but most of it is packed dirt. There are great spots to stop along the way down by the…
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Total Miles
8.0
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Marsh Creek
Marsh Creek

Marsh Creek

Marsh Creek Trail is a popular access point to Granite Peak Lookout in the Helena National Forest. This trail is also part of the Continental Divide Route, so in the summer be on the lookout…
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Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Marshall Creek
Marshall Creek

Marshall Creek

There are a couple gates that are unlocked, please close them behind you. Road dead ends, gets very tight and over grown after second gate. Not recommended for large rigs. Road has views to enjoy,…
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Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Martin Creek to Chain of Lakes Trail
Martin Creek to Chain of Lakes Trail

Martin Creek to Chain of Lakes Trail

This is a lovely wide, well-maintained dirt trail with room for two cars to pass the whole way easily. A few more minor ruts and potholes closer to the trail's end. The trail runs up…
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Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Mayo Gulch
Mayo Gulch

Mayo Gulch

Turn off I-90 and go north on 135 through Saint Regis, Montana. FS 4227 road will be on the West side and begin in the state of Montana land and quickly enter Lolo National Forest.…
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Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about McCabe Creek
McCabe Creek

McCabe Creek

This narrow trail heads from the valley up into the hills providing access to the McCabe hiking trail. This is the more traveled and smoother way to access the hiking trail. The driving trail does…
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Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about McCabe Loop(Red Hills)
McCabe Loop(Red Hills)

McCabe Loop(Red Hills)

This narrow two-track loop is the less traveled access point to the McCabe Loop Hiking trailhead. This route offers amazing vistas and viewpoints as it crosses the higher hillside. There are outstanding views of the…
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Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about McCalla Switchbacks
McCalla Switchbacks

McCalla Switchbacks

Dirt and rocky switchback trail running up to McCalla peak. This trail is overgrown and very narrow in a lot of places. Would recommend this trail be traveled in smaller offroad vehicles such as SxS,…
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Total Miles
4.0
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about McCalla to St.Mary's Connection
McCalla to St.Mary's Connection

McCalla to St.Mary's Connection

This is a pretty wooded dirt trail that runs along the hillsides between McCalla Ridge and St.Mary's. It can be used to connect all three trails up to make a loop. This trail is less…
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Total Miles
3.0
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about McCalla to St.Mary's Connection
McCalla to St.Mary's Connection

McCalla to St.Mary's Connection

This is a pretty wooded dirt trail that runs along the hillsides between McCalla Ridge and St.Mary's. It can be used to connect all three trails up to make a loop. This trail is less…
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Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about McCart Tower to Swift Creek the Cutover
McCart Tower to Swift Creek the Cutover

McCart Tower to Swift Creek the Cutover

This run is an excellent easy cutover trail that links the Johnson Peak Trailhead and McCart Lookout Tower Trail to the Swift Creek Hiking Trailhead. It's a twisty windy dirt trail along the ridge with…
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Total Miles
6.1
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about McCarty Creek Trail
McCarty Creek Trail

McCarty Creek Trail

This county road is one of the most challenging drives in the area. It has plenty of obstacles to keep you entertained. This route is also a fun drive in the early winter. Starting in…
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Total Miles
10.4
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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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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