Off-Road Trails in Montana

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Learn more about McClain Creek Road (FS 1311)
McClain Creek Road (FS 1311)

McClain Creek Road (FS 1311)

McClain Creek Road is also known as Forest Service Road 1311 and goes from the Bitterroot Valley to Carlton Lake but is gated at the 5-mile mark. The road passes through the former McClay Ranch…
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Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Meadow Creek
Meadow Creek

Meadow Creek

The route takes you from the East Fork Reservoir to Moose Lake Road. It travels through the gorgeous Lodge Pole Forest and also has many scenic meadows. The route travels near Dexter and Meadow Creek.…
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Total Miles
16.4
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Meadow Peak Lookout
Meadow Peak Lookout

Meadow Peak Lookout

This route combines a scenic and easy road to get to Meadow Peak Lookout, a dirt bike-legal trail, and a hiking trail from the top of the mountain. The road is gated at the very…
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Total Miles
8.4
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Medicine Point Trailhead
Medicine Point Trailhead

Medicine Point Trailhead

This narrow trail starts wider but has plenty of trees growing into it that may cause paint damage. The first half is a little loose and rocky, with a few tight corners. The midway point…
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Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Meeteetse Trail
Meeteetse Trail

Meeteetse Trail

Meeteetse Trail, east access, is located on the Montana and Wyoming border just south of Belfry, MT. The west trail can be accessed just south of Red Lodge, Montana. When accessing the Meeteetse Trail from…
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Total Miles
17.8
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Mellow Milo
Mellow Milo

Mellow Milo

This is a mellow but scenic loop that definitely shows you why it's the "Big Sky" state. Keep your eyes out for antelope, rabbits, and wildflowers. There are lots of good campfire/picnic spots and campsites.…
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Total Miles
4.4
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Merrel Springs
Merrel Springs

Merrel Springs

This section of the Merrel Springs Trail goes down to 5900 feet in the Helena National Forest and connects to the Weston Creek Trail. It's just under 1 mile and goes along the West Fork…
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Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Micayune Gulch - FSR 1577
Micayune Gulch - FSR 1577

Micayune Gulch - FSR 1577

It's a nice, leisurely Sunday afternoon drive opportunity. This trail starts at Nemote Creek- 454 and appears private, but it is not. At 1.5 miles, you can choose to stay left, take a shortcut, or…
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Total Miles
7.8
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Microwave
Microwave

Microwave

Beautiful road with amazing views to enjoy, there isn't much for camping, there is camp at top of the road, big cell or power towers at top? Spotty cell phone service. Offers skiing trail in…
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Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Middle Ambrose
Middle Ambrose

Middle Ambrose

This trail spurs off from the South Ambrose Trail. It starts out easy with some fun turns and a few dispersed camping spots. As one continues, one will encounter some deeper puddles and washouts. About…
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Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Learn more about Middle Cottonwood
Middle Cottonwood

Middle Cottonwood

The Middle Cottonwood Single Track starts on the west end at a small dirt parking lot on a well-maintained wide dirt path. There are many hikers on this trail, so please respect other users. It…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Middle Fork Judith River
Middle Fork Judith River

Middle Fork Judith River

Through the heart of Montana is the Middle Fork of Judith River Trail, Trail J825. The Middle Fork Trail is one of the most iconic trails in Montana. Jeep clubs, OHVs and hikers come from…
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Total Miles
10.5
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Middle Fork Schwartz
Middle Fork Schwartz

Middle Fork Schwartz

This ridge road blasts across the top of the ridge over the Yukon Saddle. It has long straight always with epic views, a dense forest section, an old burned-out section that's regrowing well, and a…
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Total Miles
5.4
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about Mill Creek
Mill Creek

Mill Creek

If you want to rattle every bolt loose on your vehicle, then this is the road for you. This is an extremely rough road that connects Arlee and Frenchtown. There aren't many views, and there's…
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Total Miles
10.9
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Mill Creek Road
Mill Creek Road

Mill Creek Road

Mill Creek Road is a very well-maintained gravel road that accesses several trailheads and campgrounds in the Gallatin National Forest. This road is a wide gravel road, except for the last three miles, in which…
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Total Miles
14.7
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Mill Creek Trailhead
Mill Creek Trailhead

Mill Creek Trailhead

A very short out and back it's less than a mile Easily .8, most of it is through a neighborhood with private homes. The signage does ask that you stay on the main road. At…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Miller Mountain Road
Miller Mountain Road

Miller Mountain Road

Miller Mountain Road is a 1 lane dirt shelf road ascending through a sparse residential area above Cooke City, WY. The road is only somewhat maintained with potholes and loose rock, but the views of…
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Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Miller Peak
Miller Peak

Miller Peak

This peak tower access road starts with some loose rocky, rutted, steep, and longer duration climbs. There are also a few rainwater diverting hills. Once those are out of the way, the trail is relatively…
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Total Miles
4.6
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Miller Trail #2496
Miller Trail #2496

Miller Trail #2496

Miller Trail begins approximately 0.5 miles from the intersection of South Railbed Road and South Pryor Mountain Road. The trail is marked at the top only for some reason, but not at the bottom, so…
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Total Miles
5.3
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Mina Gulch Spur
Mina Gulch Spur

Mina Gulch Spur

This Mina Gulch Spur takes you from the Bluebird Mine Loop past the Mina Mine and to an overlook of the lake on Montana Tunnels Mining. It's just under a mile, and your elevation is…
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Total Miles
0.8
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
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

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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