Off-Road Trails in Montana

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Learn more about Trapper Trailhead Side Trail
Trapper Trailhead Side Trail

Trapper Trailhead Side Trail

A narrow and rocky offshoot. A muddy section near the beginning could be impassable when wet. Lots of ruts and rocks with narrow sections could cause tire damage. The trail doesn't really go anywhere; it…
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Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Truman Creek Road
Truman Creek Road

Truman Creek Road

This well-graded access route heads up into the hills and begins in the residential land below. The route is wide and bumpy, with washboard and loose gravel sections. The posted speed is 20 while in…
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Total Miles
8.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer
Learn more about Up and Up
Up and Up

Up and Up

This route starts as an easy dirt trail, accessible to 2WD and low clearance vehicles, with sweeping views over Lake Como. The higher the elevation, the better it gets. About halfway up, the trail turns…
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Total Miles
11.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Up Up Lookout Loop
Up Up Lookout Loop

Up Up Lookout Loop

This is a single-track, maintained trail, but may have blowdown in the spring. It can be accessed by either side, and both sides of the trail are aggressive climbs that meet at the fire lookout.…
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Total Miles
8.3
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Upper Cave Gulch Road
Upper Cave Gulch Road

Upper Cave Gulch Road

This narrow, short upper section leads into the hills to pass right by the well-preserved Garnet Ghost Town. It runs along a ridgeline with exceptional views of the valley below. It passes through a dense…
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Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Learn more about Upper Six Mile 5598 / Main Six West 4223
Upper Six Mile 5598 / Main Six West 4223

Upper Six Mile 5598 / Main Six West 4223

An easy road winding its way up Six Mile to Edith Peak. Hopefully, you're not afraid of heights as this road does narrow with steep drops, but there is plenty of room if your stomach…
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Total Miles
7.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Upper Skyline to Cinnabar Saddle
Upper Skyline to Cinnabar Saddle

Upper Skyline to Cinnabar Saddle

This easy ridge road has impressive views of the Bitterroot Valley as it twists its way in and out of the trees. Previous tree clearing makes for a nice open ride. There are a few…
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Total Miles
5.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Upper Trail Creek
Upper Trail Creek

Upper Trail Creek

This short out and back heads to multiple hiking trailheads and ends at the Pyramid Peak main trailhead. The route is generally wide enough for two rigs to pass and only has potholes for challenges.…
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Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Upper Willow Saint Clair
Upper Willow Saint Clair

Upper Willow Saint Clair

An easy mostly graded trail into the hills. Outstanding Views of the Bitterroot valley below. There is intermittent cell service. Saw a herd of deer on the trail. The last few miles become more narrow…
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Total Miles
12.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Verde Creek Road-Sunrise Road-Quartz Road
Verde Creek Road-Sunrise Road-Quartz Road

Verde Creek Road-Sunrise Road-Quartz Road

Route begins from the Pierce-Superior FSR-250 heading east crossing over the Trout Creek Bridge. The route is made up of mostly gravel & areas of broken rock. The route starts at an altitude of 3200'…
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Total Miles
18.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Verde-Windfall
Verde-Windfall

Verde-Windfall

The route begins on a gravel two-lane road that eventually will go to one lane in places, with some spots to pass another vehicle. Traffic is very light on the route with an occasional hunter…
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Total Miles
9.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Verdy Moccasin Ridge
Verdy Moccasin Ridge

Verdy Moccasin Ridge

This moderate shelf road leads from the valley below near Connor and heads up into the Sapphire Mountains. The beginning is a shelf road with a steep dropoff with tight turns, loose rocky switchbacks, and…
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Total Miles
11.0
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Virginia Creek (1249)
Virginia Creek (1249)

Virginia Creek (1249)

The Tobacco Mountains are a fun day of exploring lots of shorter side trails. The amount of time here really depends on how much exploring you want to do. There is nothing extremely difficult here…
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Total Miles
6.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Wagon Mountain Road
Wagon Mountain Road

Wagon Mountain Road

Wagon Mountain Road travels between Graves Creek Road and Fish Creek Road mostly along a ridge in the Lolo National Forest. When starting at Graves Creek Road, you have the options to exit via Howard…
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Total Miles
17.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Wallace Spur
Wallace Spur

Wallace Spur

This trail starts as a pretty wide and decent road surface. Still, it narrows significantly as it proceeds and eventually fades into two-track, finally ending up as a single track right before felled trees halt…
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Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Warm Springs Creek Rd 170
Warm Springs Creek Rd 170

Warm Springs Creek Rd 170

Follow Warm Springs Creek to find some beautiful remote campsites with the sounds of the rushing creek or night time critters. This road starts out as a well maintained gravel road for the first 3.5…
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Total Miles
8.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Warm Springs Creek Road (FA 163) w/Cow Camp Road (FS1234)
Warm Springs Creek Road (FA 163) w/Cow Camp Road (FS1234)

Warm Springs Creek Road (FA 163) w/Cow Camp Road (FS1234)

Warm Springs Creek Road takes you from the Gravelly Range ridge line to Continental Divide/Upper Ruby Road. Assuming you start on the upper ridge along Gravelly Range Road, you go down the road looking back…
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Total Miles
10.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about Waugh Gulch
Waugh Gulch

Waugh Gulch

This is a narrow switchback trail with views of the valley below. It ends at a tiny dispersed campsite. A few side trails at the beginning of the trail could lead to dispersed camping--no winter…
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Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Weasel Creek
Weasel Creek

Weasel Creek

This steep out and back shelf road clings to the canyon wall as it climbs out of the canyon below. Before you begin the main ascent, there is a trailhead to the Weasel Creek hiking…
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Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Learn more about West Bridger Creek Cruise
West Bridger Creek Cruise

West Bridger Creek Cruise

A well-established trail, with some paved and gravel patches leading to the National Forest, the last 5 miles are the main dirt trail. The trail can be driven up to the Tie Cutter Gulch TH;…
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Total Miles
5.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall

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