Off-Road Trails in Montana

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Learn more about Spar Lake Road
Spar Lake Road

Spar Lake Road

Spar Lake Road or FS #384 is a moderately easy rock and gravel route with moderate climbs and rough surface conditions. The route has moderate use, short sections of degraded pavement from earlier mine activities,…
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Total Miles
4.5
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Spire Flat Track 8635
Spire Flat Track 8635

Spire Flat Track 8635

On this trail, you can expect small rocks, nice straightaways, some corners, and small inclines/declines. Overall the trail is fairly smooth and excellent for all riders alike. The trail runs North to South and meets…
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Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Spook Lake Trail (FS4337, FS16095, FS17541)
Spook Lake Trail (FS4337, FS16095, FS17541)

Spook Lake Trail (FS4337, FS16095, FS17541)

From Placid Cr Road turn onto Forest Service Rd 4337. (Look for the Placid Lake State Park sign pictured) Continue up the well-maintained gravel road. There are several smaller and more difficult tracks to explore…
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Total Miles
7.2
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Spoon Creek
Spoon Creek

Spoon Creek

Spoon Creek is a neat little trail just south of Darby, Montana. It starts just off West Fork Road, barely off of Highway 93. The trail starts out in a residential area and the trail…
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Total Miles
9.0
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about St Clair
St Clair

St Clair

The trail starts easy and flat. Be on the lookout for downed trees and rock slides or boulders in the trail. It gets more difficult the further back you go. Mud holes and springs run…
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Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about St. Marys Lake/Twin Lake Road
St. Marys Lake/Twin Lake Road

St. Marys Lake/Twin Lake Road

This is a scenic shortcut from St. Ignatius to Seeley Lake that joins into the Jocko Canyon. You will have the opportunity to pass by both St. Mary's Lake and Twin Lakes. There is camping…
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Total Miles
11.4
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about St. Peters Mission
St. Peters Mission

St. Peters Mission

The Adel Mountains are a geologist's dream to experience. Filled with small laccoliths and dikes, this igneous complex dates to approximately 65 million years ago. The resulting topography is that of rolling hills, lush had…
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Total Miles
27.3
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about St.Mary's Peak Trail
St.Mary's Peak Trail

St.Mary's Peak Trail

This trail is mostly a 1 but earns the 2 rating in the last mile due to two switchbacks getting to the top of the trail. This trail is used primarily to access the very…
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Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Stage Trail
Stage Trail

Stage Trail

This is a fun twisty 4x4 trail through the trees. It runs from the beginning of the Madison Arm Trail off Highway 20 and links back up with the Madison Arm Trail near some seasonal…
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Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Standard Creek Rd w/Wolverine Basin
Standard Creek Rd w/Wolverine Basin

Standard Creek Rd w/Wolverine Basin

Standard Creek Road (FS237) is a beautiful climb from the Madison River Basin up into the Gravelly Range. The views are spectacular and many side trails exist for exploring. The views often show three to…
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Total Miles
23.6
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Stanford View Spur - J746
Stanford View Spur - J746

Stanford View Spur - J746

This is a narrow spur road that winds through a narrow forest path and an open ridge with a few meadows in between. The trail ends on a peak that has a great view of…
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Total Miles
6.1
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Stanley Creek
Stanley Creek

Stanley Creek

This route heads into the hills and is a nice out-and-back detour from the main Cottonwood Lakes trail. Overall it's narrow with pullouts and some potholes to navigate. The trail travels through a section of…
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Total Miles
6.1
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Starlite
Starlite

Starlite

This is a well-maintained dirt road. This trail starts out in a residential area and ends in the woods. It is a seasonal trail as there is a gate 3/4 of the way up the…
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Total Miles
1.0
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Start of Olsen Creek
Start of Olsen Creek

Start of Olsen Creek

The start of Olsen Creek Road is your basic gravel road, with somewhat deep potholes and parts of it washed out. There are no real obstacles or technical portions. There are tight switchbacks, so be…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Stemple Pass
Stemple Pass

Stemple Pass

The Stemple Pass Road is a quick and scenic escape route to the small mountain town of Lincoln, Montana. The road, while well-maintained, does have things of which to be cautious. Loose gravel and numerous…
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Total Miles
23.1
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Stevens Creek Road
Stevens Creek Road

Stevens Creek Road

This well-groomed trail generally follows the powerlines from the dam all the way to the Marten Creek campground. As it twists its way around, you will get amazing views of the lake and hillsides. Some…
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Total Miles
9.4
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Stevens Ridge
Stevens Ridge

Stevens Ridge

This well-graded ridge run is a perfect ride up or down from the mountain above to the primary graded trails below. There are ample pull-offs, a few tight switchbacks, and hardly any potholes to impede…
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Total Miles
10.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Stillwater River Road
Stillwater River Road

Stillwater River Road

This is a well-maintained gravel road that follows the Stillwater River. It's open year-round with limited access during heavy snowy weather. The first 6.5 miles is a paved two-lane road west of Absarokee before turning…
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Total Miles
15.6
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Stoddard Point
Stoddard Point

Stoddard Point

This is an easy out-and-back offshoot trail through some seasonal Forest Service cabins off the main Madison Arm Trail. Follow the onX track carefully and obey all signs; there are lots of dirt roads that…
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Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Learn more about Stonewall Creek Road - FS 607E
Stonewall Creek Road - FS 607E

Stonewall Creek Road - FS 607E

The northern section of this Stonewall Creek (north of its intersection with Park Creek Road) is a fascinating climb into the mountains, ending in an old patented mining claim. The trail is a narrow single-lane…
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Total Miles
4.4
Tech Rating
3Easy
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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