Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Indian Springs, Montana
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… Learn more about Trail Creek to Graves Creek
Total Miles
29.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Robert's Mountain Trail
Easy, quiet, fun and friendly trail for good times. The trail takes you through the beautiful Kootenai National Forest. There are some rolling hills and rough terrain, with great views and wildlife. It's a quick… Learn more about Robert's Mountain Trail
Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su
Mount Marston Lookout
An easy and scenic climb from the valley below to one of the highest peaks in the area. There is ample dispersed camping the entire way, and a nice hike across the main saddle as… Learn more about Mount Marston Lookout
Total Miles
14.5
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su
Red Meadow Creek
This is an amazing trail that begins at the north end of Whitefish Lake and meanders through Stillwater State Forest, Flathead National Forest, past Upper Whitefish Lake and up to Red Meadow Lake. The trail… Learn more about Red Meadow Creek
Total Miles
76.9
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
North Fork Road
This road takes you from Columbia Falls to the Canadian Border! Fun drive with lots of great stops, and two entrances to Glacier National Park. The most popular stop is Polebridge, MT, where you can… Learn more about North Fork Road
Total Miles
14.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Big Blue View
This trail is well maintained from the west side due to a communication site at the top of Blue Mountain. Once reaching the top of the mountain, there is a lookout tower allowing 360-degree views,… Learn more about Big Blue View
Total Miles
14.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Summer Lake
Summer Lakes is an amazing lake hidden behind Mount Fisher. Summer Lake has a free public recreation site with camping areas. You will need to bring a VHF Radio as the roads are narrow in… Learn more about Summer Lake
Total Miles
31.4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su
Swede Mountain Runabout
This trail provides a wonderful showcase of the Kootenai National Forest's beauty. Once leaving the pavement, a maintained gravel road takes one up and over Swede mountain and down to the Fischer River. The road… Learn more about Swede Mountain Runabout
Total Miles
13.7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Fish Creek Road
Fish Creek Road is a narrow gravel road that climbs in elevation to an incredible overlook of Ashley Lake in the Flathead National Forest. From the turn off at Ashley Lane, the road gains 1137… Learn more about Fish Creek Road
Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su
Kidd Creek To Lumberton
Starting on the Kidd Creek FSR (Forest Service Road) approximately 20km East of Creston, BC. The route starts on a well-maintained FSR for the first few kilometers and gradually turns into a rougher dirt road.… Learn more about Kidd Creek To Lumberton
Total Miles
32.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp
Booth Creek
This is a fun and fairly easy trail if you are looking for a light adventure. There are scenic views of the Rocky Mountains, a climbing area, a thick pine/larch forest, and destinations on either… Learn more about Booth Creek
Total Miles
10.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Haskill Divide
Haskill Divide is a narrow gravel road that climbs in elevation to an incredible overlook of Lake Rogers in Flathead National Forest. From the turn off of Haskill Divide it is 6.5 miles to the… Learn more about Haskill Divide
Total Miles
6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su
Inside North Fork Rd
This is a well maintained gravel road that meanders through Glacier National Park north of Lake McDonald. Many areas around this road have experienced a wild fire in recent history and caution should be taken… Learn more about Inside North Fork Rd
Total Miles
12.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Wild Bill Creek/Firewood Trail to Truman Creek
This is a really fun loop with several access points to the Wild Bill OHV Recreation Trail. The main trailhead has a bathroom and a large parking area for trailers. Access to Mudhole Junction, Packrat… Learn more about Wild Bill Creek/Firewood Trail to Truman Creek
Total Miles
21.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Patrick Creek to Emmons Creek
Easy, maintained scenic drive. The first few miles from Foys Canyon Road are residential. There are plenty of scenic pull-offs to enjoy, and the road provides access to the Foys-to-Blacktail hiking/biking trail. Emmons Creek intersects… Learn more about Patrick Creek to Emmons Creek
Total Miles
17.2
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Blacktail Wild Bill OHV Trail
This trail offers bypasses on all of the challenging features, so you can choose the obstacles you want to attempt. Very deep snow in winter will makes the trail much more difficult. Learn more about Blacktail Wild Bill OHV Trail
Total Miles
18.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Be
Cramer Creek to Patrick Creek
Spectacular views of Flathead Lake and Kalispell. Smooth, well maintained, and easy going. No obstacles, but the first two miles are residential, and you may run into logging operations depending on the time of day.… Learn more about Cramer Creek to Patrick Creek
Total Miles
9.4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Lakeside to Blacktail
This is a fun, easy drive with great views of the valley. The trail is well maintained and there are no obstacles. This route begins in Lakeside, and leads to a scenic overlook of the… Learn more about Lakeside to Blacktail
Total Miles
6.9
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Desert Mountain
This is a scenic road that leads to the top of Desert Mountain where you can get a spectacular nearly 240 degree view of the surrounding area at an elevation of 6,415. There is also… Learn more about Desert Mountain
Total Miles
8.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Hungry Horse Reservoir - East
This is an easy, scenic drive down the east side of Hungry Horse Reservoir. Many developed and primitive camping spots, with numerous lake access points and lots of hiking trails. This is considered the higher-traffic… Learn more about Hungry Horse Reservoir - East
Total Miles
47.6
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Hungry Horse Reservoir - West
This is a scenic drive down the west side of Hungry Horse Reservoir. There are plenty of developed and primitive camping spots, and lake access points everywhere. The road is maintained, and paved for the… Learn more about Hungry Horse Reservoir - West
Total Miles
49.2
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
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… Learn more about Stevens Creek Road
Total Miles
8.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
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… Learn more about Trail Creek
Total Miles
7.9
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Moose Creek Trailhead
This short out and back trail is rocky with a few larger washouts. A stock SUV should be able to navigate it slowly. Near the beginning is a well-constructed warming hut with an outdoor fire… Learn more about Moose Creek Trailhead
Total Miles
2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Graves Creek Falls/Vermilion
This 12-mile RT trail goes into the Lolo National Forest, rising from the valley floor at 2400 feet to over 4300 feet. A fire in the high country cut our trip short, so if there's… Learn more about Graves Creek Falls/Vermilion
Total Miles
5.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Lightning Creek
This is a well-traveled and nice graded road. It's mostly wide enough for two rigs to pass without stopping until you get closer to the end, where there are ample pullouts. It's primarily a well-maintained… Learn more about Lightning Creek
Total Miles
15.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Peter's Ridge Road
This is a quick, scenic drive with several trailheads for hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking and dirt bikes. The road is well maintained with no real obstacles except potholes and shallow ruts. You'll find several… Learn more about Peter's Ridge Road
Total Miles
5.7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Huckleberry Mountain
This fun trail ducks and dives, bobs, and weaves its way around the hillsides. There are a few rutted areas. Some narrow sections with tall grass and a few loose hill climbs. Overall it's pretty… Learn more about Huckleberry Mountain
Total Miles
10.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
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… Learn more about Cougar Peak
Total Miles
15.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
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… Learn more about Stevens Ridge