Off-Road Trails in Montana

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Learn more about Camp Creek
Camp Creek

Camp Creek

It's a somewhat ironic name for this trail as no campsites were noticed along the route, and the creek was so overgrown that it wasn't visible. Regardless it is a well-maintained route from Highway 83…
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Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Canyon Creek - Quartz Hill
Canyon Creek - Quartz Hill

Canyon Creek - Quartz Hill

This route will take you through Vipond Park, a subalpine meadow. The southern approach to the meadow is a very steep single-lane road with limited turnouts, do not bring a trailer on this side. This…
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Total Miles
23.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Caruthers Lake
Caruthers Lake

Caruthers Lake

A great scenic trail with a few interesting spots with tight trees and big rocks. This routes gives you the opportunity to do a bit of exploring so leave a little extra time for that…
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Total Miles
5.7
Tech Rating
4 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Cattle Drive to Bear Gulch
Cattle Drive to Bear Gulch

Cattle Drive to Bear Gulch

This 12-mile trail starts at Montana Highway 69 near Boulder, MT, at the intersection with Cattle Drive Road. You drive along the Boulder River, go under I-15, and then turn into Galena Gulch on the…
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Total Miles
12.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Cedar Creek Road - Oregon Lakes
Cedar Creek Road - Oregon Lakes

Cedar Creek Road - Oregon Lakes

The route begins on a hard-packed dirt-gravel road from Superior. The road is mainly two lanes with plenty of room to pass for the first 21 miles and slowly narrows to one lane with room…
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Total Miles
18.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Cedar Run Ridge
Cedar Run Ridge

Cedar Run Ridge

If you love a trail with non-stop twists and turns but no significant elevation change, this is the one for you. This easy connector trail runs right along the ridgeline far above Highway 12, with…
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Total Miles
13.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Centennial Divide
Centennial Divide

Centennial Divide

This easy and scenic route connects Montana's Centennial Valley and Ruby River Reservoir. Along its path, you'll pass a well-known bison ranch, trace portions of the Ruby River, and spend most of your trip flanked…
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Total Miles
57.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Champion Pass
Champion Pass

Champion Pass

This trail is a slightly more challenging route from Interstate 90 east, over the continental Divide at Champion Pass. The easier route begins near Deer Lodge and meets this one at Orofino campground. After exiting…
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Total Miles
25.5
Tech Rating
3 Moderate
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Chipmunk Creek
Chipmunk Creek

Chipmunk Creek

Chipmunk Creek is a challenging single track in the Lolo National Forest in Montana right near the state line with Idaho. The north end starts from an ATV trail off of Cooper Pass, and has…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
8 Difficult
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Clairmont
Clairmont

Clairmont

This out and back starts with decent-sized potholes and dense trees and then opens up to amazing cliffsides with epic views. There are hardly any places to pass oncoming, and no camping spots were noticed…
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Total Miles
6.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Clancy Creek Road
Clancy Creek Road

Clancy Creek Road

Clancy Creek Road takes you from Mina Gulch/Between Gulch west a little further into the Helena National Forest. If you follow it further than our track, you pass the Crawley Camp Mine and get an…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Clear Creek
Clear Creek

Clear Creek

This 5-mile portion of Clear Creek Trail takes you from Prospect Creek Road near Thompson Falls, MT, into the high country of the Lolo National Forest. If you follow Clear Creek beyond where our track…
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Total Miles
5.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Clearwater Canoe Put In Trail
Clearwater Canoe Put In Trail

Clearwater Canoe Put In Trail

This easy graded trail leads to the fantastic Clearwater Canoe float trail. Put in there for a fantastic float down to the north end of Seely lake. The trail is easy, but please be respectful…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Cliff Creek Trail
Cliff Creek Trail

Cliff Creek Trail

This is a moderately quick and simple dirt road turn-off from the main Little Bear Road. There are no technical parts or anywhere that really even calls for high ground clearance. There is no shortage…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Spring
Learn more about Cliff Lake Trail
Cliff Lake Trail

Cliff Lake Trail

This is a very short trail to Cliff Lake at the top of the McKelvey Lake Trail and accessed from Mine Lake. Although short, the lake is absolutely worth seeing and the fishing is great.…
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Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Coal Creek
Coal Creek

Coal Creek

An easy trail up into the mountains with a few side trails. There are a few dispersed camping spots scattered around. The trail is generally easy with plentiful pullouts for oncoming traffic and ends at…
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Total Miles
7.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Coal Creek ATV/UTV
Coal Creek ATV/UTV

Coal Creek ATV/UTV

The narrow trail is an out and back. Beautiful views of the surrounding mountains and valleys as you head up. Probably a good area for hunting. Saw deer and rabbit and coyote tracks. The road…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Coal Creek Offshoot
Coal Creek Offshoot

Coal Creek Offshoot

A narrow, one-lane, seldom traveled trail that runs along the ridge. Very narrow and almost no pullouts. No real camping unless you camp in the road near the end. The trail is becoming incredibly overgrown,…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Coal Creek to Blue Joint
Coal Creek to Blue Joint

Coal Creek to Blue Joint

Great crossover trail from Coal Creek to Blue Joint. The trail heads up into the hills with great views of the surrounding mountains and valleys. Not very many pullouts for oncoming traffic and not a…
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Total Miles
6.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Coal Creek to Dead Horse #317
Coal Creek to Dead Horse #317

Coal Creek to Dead Horse #317

Unmaintained gravel road through state forest with many cutoff roads/trails that go along with this area. Narrow bridge crossings and plenty of washboard rough spots increase the time it takes to go the little over…
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Total Miles
8.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
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