Off-Road Trails in Montana

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Learn more about Skyline Mine Spur
Skyline Mine Spur

Skyline Mine Spur

This 4-mile track connects Elkhorn Road to Skyline Mine Trail in the Deerlodge National Forest. You turn off of Elkhorn Road near Tacoma Gulch and basically travel northeast to a high point of 6500 feet.…
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Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Skyline Mine Trail
Skyline Mine Trail

Skyline Mine Trail

An easy trail with gorgeous views and an old mine to explore at the top. This trail gets very narrow, with potential for pinstriping on vehicles that pass through, but the gorgeous views at the…
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Total Miles
6.6
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Slate Creek
Slate Creek

Slate Creek

An easy graded out and back. The trail begins at a nice campground and follows the Slate Creek for a while before it turns uphill to climb to amazing views overlooking The Painted Rocks Lake…
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Total Miles
9.1
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Sleeping Child Trail
Sleeping Child Trail

Sleeping Child Trail

This route takes you on the Sleeping Child Trail to the top of Bald Top Mountain. The Bald Top ascent portion of the route is in decent condition, with minor rutting, plenty of loose rocks,…
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Total Miles
8.7
Tech Rating
9Extreme
Best Time
Fall
Learn more about Sloan's Bridge to Old Ferry Basin Crossing
Sloan's Bridge to Old Ferry Basin Crossing

Sloan's Bridge to Old Ferry Basin Crossing

From Sloan's Bridge, you will travel this winding dirt road across numerous cattle guards, potholes, and large ruts. Along the way, you will pass through wide-open rangeland where mules and cows are present. Along the…
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Total Miles
29.8
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Sloway Gulch Road-Keystone Peak
Sloway Gulch Road-Keystone Peak

Sloway Gulch Road-Keystone Peak

The route is mainly two-lane gravel, but there are narrow parts where it would be hard to pass another vehicle. The route is a gradual climb from 2,600 to 5,800 feet. There are sharp blind…
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Total Miles
15.1
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Sluice Creek
Sluice Creek

Sluice Creek

This is a rocky twisty ridge road. It's open seasonally with a gate near the first bottom switchback. The trail has fantastic views of the Bitterroot Valley and Sapphire Range. The trail is loose and…
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Total Miles
10.5
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Small Creek FS 4292
Small Creek FS 4292

Small Creek FS 4292

This offshoot of Elk Meadows FS 451 offers fantastic views of the South Fork of Lolo Creek drainage. There are several nice dispersed campsites that have excellent views. The out-and-back extension is worth checking out…
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Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Smart Creek
Smart Creek

Smart Creek

Beautiful road with amazing views to enjoy, there isn't much for camping, maybe a spot or two. Road can be muddy when wet, with some water puddles. Dirt or rocky road, typically unmaintained after rain…
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Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Smith Ridge
Smith Ridge

Smith Ridge

This is a twisty dirt out-and-back trail gaining elevation up to a nice campsite or turn around. It's a mostly treed trail with some beautiful views out to the Bitterroot Valley where the trees open…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Smith Ridge Dead End
Smith Ridge Dead End

Smith Ridge Dead End

Small offshoot trail on the Smith trail. Some dispersed camping right at the beginning. The trail cuts hard left into the woods. From here, it is super narrow and really difficult to find a turnaround…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Spring, Fall
Learn more about Smith Ridge Glen Lake
Smith Ridge Glen Lake

Smith Ridge Glen Lake

This is a stunning drive into the Bitterroots from the Bell Crossing area. You start in a residential area and ascend to the trailhead for the Glen Lake hike. Along the way are a few…
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Total Miles
7.7
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Smiths Grassy Offshoot
Smiths Grassy Offshoot

Smiths Grassy Offshoot

A grassy offshoot from Smiths Trail. Seasonally closed from Oct 14th through June 16th. This trail features a beautiful ride through the woods on a lesser traveled trail. Please use caution when stopping in the…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Snow Shoe Creek
Snow Shoe Creek

Snow Shoe Creek

The Snow Shoe Creek Road is a wonderful escape into the high alpine meadows of the Helena National Forest. The trail begins in the lush hay valleys along the Little Blackfoot River and ends near…
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Total Miles
14.0
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Snowshoe Pass
Snowshoe Pass

Snowshoe Pass

The route surface is hard-packed dirt and gravel with loose rock in some areas. The route will pass by an old logging operation where some trees are still piled high for removal. The route is…
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Total Miles
9.3
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Snowshoe Pass - FSR 488
Snowshoe Pass - FSR 488

Snowshoe Pass - FSR 488

The route surface is hard-packed dirt and gravel with loose rock in some areas. The route will pass by an old logging operation where some trees are still piled high for removal. The route is…
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Total Miles
9.6
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about South Ambrose
South Ambrose

South Ambrose

This fun little out-and-back deviates from the main trail into the hills. There are lots of twists and turns, dips and dives. It's generally narrow with a few mild rutted sections. Once you pass the…
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Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about South Baldy Loop
South Baldy Loop

South Baldy Loop

Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about South Beaver
South Beaver

South Beaver

This is a short rutty loop. You'll find a steep hill at the end that adds some excitement to your trip. Pretty simple work for most 4x4 vehicles. Always come prepared with rescue gear, especially…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about South Boulder Creek Loop
South Boulder Creek Loop

South Boulder Creek Loop

This is a fun and scenic loop with a lot of elevation change. It crosses South Boulder Creek nine times and goes by a few old mining remnants while on this loop. The trail is…
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Total Miles
6.1
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
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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