Off-Road Trails in Montana

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Learn more about Thompson River Road
Thompson River Road

Thompson River Road

This 38-mile route (County Road 556) is a beautiful adventure through some remote and rugged terrain! It is perfect for those looking for a quiet escape into nature, with the Thompson River as a scenic…
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Total Miles
38.5
Tech Rating
2
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Timber
Timber

Timber

Timber trail is an easy trail with sections of small ruts and some rocks that are pretty small. Other than that, the surface is mostly a fine gravel/sandy surface. The beginning of the trail is…
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Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Tin Cup
Tin Cup

Tin Cup

Tin Cup trail is a trail that shoots off of the Tin Cup Creek trail. Although the beginning of this trail looks nice, smooth, and wide, you will quickly find out that this is not…
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Total Miles
5.5
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Tin Cup Creek
Tin Cup Creek

Tin Cup Creek

This trail is an easy, grated gravel and dirt run. You wouldn't ever think this neat area was here. The turn for the trail is right in the cute town of Darby. It begins running…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Tin Cup Dispersed
Tin Cup Dispersed

Tin Cup Dispersed

This is a shorter, very rutted dirt trail running along Tin Cup Creek with lots of dispersed camping access. Some sites are close to the stream with water access; some are just nestled in the…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Tobacco Gold Pass
Tobacco Gold Pass

Tobacco Gold Pass

This old mining road off Granite Lake Road features granite faces and expansive views of the Tobacco Root Mountains. The surface is dirt and stretches of loose rock, generally passable in dry conditions. A few…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
3
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Townsend To Winston
Townsend To Winston

Townsend To Winston

This 68-mile trail takes you from Old Woman's Grave Road just outside of Townsend, on a winding, twisting path through the National Forest, to Winston. You will travel across the National Guard Training grounds, up…
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Total Miles
68.4
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Track Turn
Track Turn

Track Turn

Track Turn is a 1-mile dirt bike trail through the Pipestone OHV area. The north end starts on the BLM 9 single track and goes south to the BLM 14 ATV trail. It's an easy…
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Total Miles
1.0
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Trail #185 (Part 1)
Trail #185 (Part 1)

Trail #185 (Part 1)

This 1.6-mile segment of Trail 185 begins at a well-marked entrance off Forest Road 5706, 3 miles up from the Trail 185 Trailhead. It climbs eastward along scenic mountain ridgelines, gaining approximately 600 feet in…
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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about Trail #185 (Part 2)
Trail #185 (Part 2)

Trail #185 (Part 2)

This 9.3-mile section of Trail 185 presents a more challenging ride, with steep hill climbs and descents frequently covered in loose rock. The west end starts on Forest Service Road 5706. The route traverses shelfy…
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Total Miles
9.3
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Trail 21
Trail 21

Trail 21

Trail 21 is a 3-mile long trail designated for vehicles 50" or less. It's unmarked at the north end, but has several trail signs and 50" pinch points later throughout the 3 miles. From the…
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Total Miles
3.0
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Trail Creek
Trail Creek

Trail Creek

This is fun, easy trail with great views of the Flathead Valley. The road is maintained and accessible during late spring, summer and fall. There are several trailheads for hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking and…
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Total Miles
8.3
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Trail Creek to Graves Creek
Trail Creek to Graves Creek

Trail Creek to Graves Creek

A fun and scenic drive through Northwest Montana. This trail is approximately 2 hours long, but expect an hour drive to get to the trail from Kalispell. From the North Ford Road, the trail starts…
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Total Miles
31.0
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Trail Less Traveled
Trail Less Traveled

Trail Less Traveled

This short little trail (1 mile) goes into a secluded, quiet part of the Deerlodge National Forest where most people don't go. It's about a 10-minute trail. It offers beautiful tent camping and picnic locations.…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Trapper Creek Trailhead
Trapper Creek Trailhead

Trapper Creek Trailhead

An easy narrow trail that leads to the Trapper Creek Trailhead. There is lots of fishing access along the way and many dispersed campsites. Lots of them are tucked nicely off the main trail. There…
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Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Trapper Peak
Trapper Peak

Trapper Peak

Trapper Peak Trail is the trail that you would take to get to the Trapper Peak Hiking Trail trailhead. That being said, this trail has more use than just off road driving and, in turn,…
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Total Miles
6.3
Tech Rating
2
Best Time
Summer, Fall
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
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Trapper-Chaffin
Trapper-Chaffin

Trapper-Chaffin

Trapper-Chaffin trail is a pretty easy trail to drive with any 4x4 vehicle. On the north end of the trail, it starts with a little patch of lightly aggressive potholes. Those are short-lived, however, and…
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Total Miles
6.5
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Treasure Mountain
Treasure Mountain

Treasure Mountain

This road has beautiful views, there seems to be no camping, it does ends at a gate, but open is to motorized under 50inchs wide, as well as bike, and hiking.Dirt or rocky road with…
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Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
1
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer

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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