Off-Road Trails in Montana

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Learn more about Columbia Mountain Loop
Columbia Mountain Loop

Columbia Mountain Loop

This trail is steep! The trail is rocky on one side of the mountain and a dirt single track on the other side of the mountain. It is also one of the trails used to…
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Total Miles
12.4
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about Columbus Molt Road
Columbus Molt Road

Columbus Molt Road

This is a gravel road connector from Columbus to Molt. You will see more antelope and cows than cars or people along this route. Most of the road is surrounded by private property, so zero…
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Total Miles
28.3
Tech Rating
1
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Comet/Mount Thompson Loop
Comet/Mount Thompson Loop

Comet/Mount Thompson Loop

This 3-mile track loops off of the Wickes Tunnel: Basin to Corbin Trail on the Comet/Mount Thompson Trail, and then comes back to Wickes Tunnel: Basin to Corbin Trail on Mount Thompson Spur. You're in…
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Total Miles
3.0
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Como Crest
Como Crest

Como Crest

Short, quick, and scenic trail in the Bitterroot mountains that starts/ends at Lake Como. The dirt road is maintained in the summer months but not likely in the winter months. A gate at the beginning…
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Total Miles
14.8
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Continental Divide Trail (FS 20056)
Continental Divide Trail (FS 20056)

Continental Divide Trail (FS 20056)

This trail is the portal to several wonderful adventures in this area. There are trailheads with parking areas for a limited number of vehicles with trailers on either end. Red Rock Road has more parking…
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Total Miles
12.1
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Continental Divide/Upper Ruby Road (FS100) (Parital)
Continental Divide/Upper Ruby Road (FS100) (Parital)

Continental Divide/Upper Ruby Road (FS100) (Parital)

This road is a main traffic corridor between the N Valley Road, near the southern MT border and Alder, MT. There are numerous homes and ranch buildings in the area with additional traffic. This input…
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Total Miles
4.0
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Cooper Lake
Cooper Lake

Cooper Lake

Great run between Lincoln, Montana, and Coopers Lake, which is an Alpine lake in Lolo National Forest. The lake is very reminiscent of Lake Macdonald in Glacier, to some extent. Generally smooth trail, well-maintained and…
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Total Miles
22.9
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Copper Creek Road - FS 330
Copper Creek Road - FS 330

Copper Creek Road - FS 330

Copper Creek Road is an out-and-back, well-maintained Forest Service Road that leads to multiple points of interest, including the trailhead spur to Indian Meadows Trail/Indian Meadows campground and the Indian Meadows Guard station, which is…
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Total Miles
11.4
Tech Rating
1
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Corbly Gulch
Corbly Gulch

Corbly Gulch

Corbly Gulch is a 6.7-mile-long single track in the Gallatin National Forest north of Bozeman, Montana. From east to west, it's a steep descent almost the entire way, dropping down the mountain from the intersection…
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Total Miles
6.2
Tech Rating
8Difficult
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Corral Creek Rd 2146
Corral Creek Rd 2146

Corral Creek Rd 2146

Corral Creek road draws its name from the corral at the north end of the road and offers access to beautiful views of the Missoula and Frenchtown areas as well as access to the Lolo…
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Total Miles
5.3
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Cottonwood Creek - FS8337
Cottonwood Creek - FS8337

Cottonwood Creek - FS8337

This is a primitive trail that runs between Continental Divide/Upper Ruby Road (FS100) and Gravelly Range Road (FS290). The trail climbs from the valley to an elevation of 9,323 feet gaining almost 3,000 feet. Like…
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Total Miles
7.3
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about Cottonwood Creek Road - FS1012
Cottonwood Creek Road - FS1012

Cottonwood Creek Road - FS1012

Until recently, this road has been closed because of a washout. It has been fixed, and being able to take this trail again is fantastic. From the top, you have majestic views of the surrounding…
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Total Miles
8.4
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Cottonwood Lakes
Cottonwood Lakes

Cottonwood Lakes

This scenic trail runs across the valley and is an excellent jumping-off point to explore the many trails in the area. With a keen eye, one will spot many short pullouts with nice spots to…
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Total Miles
20.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Cottonwood Ridge
Cottonwood Ridge

Cottonwood Ridge

This route starts as a nice solid-packed old logging road with a few deeper mud holes and rutted-out sections. As it progresses up the ridge, it becomes narrower and more rutted. A few tighter switchbacks,…
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Total Miles
6.8
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Cottonwood Road
Cottonwood Road

Cottonwood Road

Cottonwood Road, located between Highway 310 and Highway 72, south of Bridger, Montana, provides motorized and OHV access to over 100 square miles of BLM and State land. Bobcat Pass Road, to the west, is…
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Total Miles
20.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Cougar C Trail
Cougar C Trail

Cougar C Trail

This is a nice connection trail between Highway 191 and the Whisky Bay trail. It is a broad, well-maintained dirt and gravel trail primarily through tall trees. It's longer but much smoother than the whisky…
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Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Cougar Cr Park Boundary
Cougar Cr Park Boundary

Cougar Cr Park Boundary

If you want to experience a little Yellowstone but are not planning on going to the park, this trail has a few hidden gems. It is a day-use area and runs right along the Yellowstone…
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Total Miles
3.0
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Cougar Creek Loop
Cougar Creek Loop

Cougar Creek Loop

This route begins and ends off the Verde Creek Road. The route is mainly gravel with loose rock which makes up a one-vehicle wide road. There are parts of the route where passing another vehicle…
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Total Miles
6.4
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Cougar Peak
Cougar Peak

Cougar Peak

This trail zigzags from the valley floor at 2607 feet to over 6100 feet in the Lolo National Forest towards Cougar Peak. A fire in the area the day we rode stopped us from getting…
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Total Miles
15.9
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Cow Creek Road and Shiefman Hiking Trail
Cow Creek Road and Shiefman Hiking Trail

Cow Creek Road and Shiefman Hiking Trail

Generally, this is an easy dirt road that consists of multiple switchbacks and some decent elevation climbs. It begins in a neighborhood where it is asked to please drive slowly, and after, it turns into…
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Total Miles
5.6
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, 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
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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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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