Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Thompson Falls, Montana

The route is mainly two-lane, made up of dirt and gravel. Long straight aways and sharp corners make up the route. There are spots with deep drops right next to the side of the route.…
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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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This 12-mile RT trail zigzags up Flatiron Ridge in the Lolo National Forest to an elevation of 4362 feet. There is room to let another vehicle pass on some of the corners. All private property…
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Eddy Peak Road is a moderately used out-and-back gravel route from Thompson Falls, Montana to the top of Eddy Peak. The route has sections that are narrow shelf roads with no passing room and up…
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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…
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This 10-mile RT track goes from Clear Creek Trail up to just over 4000 feet in the Lolo National Forest. There is room to let another vehicle pass on some of the corners. All private…
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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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This route begins at the 3-way intersection of Forest Service Roads 352, 378, and 419 from the Thompson Falls Trail. The route is two-lane for a short spell and turns into one lane of bony…
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Rock Creek Trail (4W-378) travels north outside of De Borgia approximately 6 miles before reaching the 42-378/FSR-378/FSR-444 intersect. Before entering the trail, a paved section of road winds through rural development. The start of the…
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This road can be accessed from Twelve Mile Road off of I90 near Henderson. With a few easy switch back's, and a good graded road, it is a nice easy cruise for any vehicle. During…
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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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Taft Summit is a moderately frequented mountain pass road between Taft, Idaho, and Thompson Falls, Montana with fantastic views and abundant wildlife. The official route name is National Forest Development Road 7709. Huckleberry pickers love…
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The route begins at the parking area just off I-90 or the parking area of the famous Hideout Bar and Restaurant in DeBorgia. The route is made up of mostly gravel with plenty of room…
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Cromie Creek is USFS road #3818 in the Bitterroot Mountains of western Montana, close to the Idaho border. This infrequently used route leads to the terminating junction near the base of the Up Up fire…
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The route is mainly made up of gravel and dirt that can be dusty in dry conditions. The route is mainly two-lane with some narrow sections. The route will take you from 3300'-5500' at its…
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The trail is a wide flat gravel route that has gradual curves and short side embankments. The majority of the route parallels the St. Regis River with many areas to stop to fish or have…
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The route begins on the Haugan/Randolph Creek Loop Rd from Saltese. The route parallels both the St. Regis River and Old Milwaukee Grade. The route is two lanes and made up of a smooth gravel…
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This trail is just outside Saltese, Montana. It starts as a pretty mild road going under an old train trestle bridge with a long uphill pull for about 4 miles. The last half mile is…
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Camels Hump Lookout is USFS road 3800, a lightly traveled gravel road through Lolo National Forest east of Henderson, Montana. The road is moderately traveled and has a mild incline never exceeding a 6% grade.…
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Tamarack Creek is USFS road 284, a moderately traveled gravel road through Lolo National Forest north of St. Regis, Montana. The road has heavier use near Highway 135, which decreases as you ascend toward Camel's…
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This is a fun and scenic route off of Thompson Pass Road in Montana that ends at Burke, Idaho, which is a very cool abandoned mining town with a lot of history. The road is…
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The trail is mainly made up of gravel with a few potholes filled with water from a few springs in the area. Some rocky sections will be encountered along the route as steep rock ledges…
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West Fork of Swamp Creek- FS 217 is a lightly traveled gravel road through Lolo National Forest west of Plains, Montana. Lower sections of the road have many ATV and motorcycle pathways from the main…
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This is an easy, short singletrack trail. It's a flowy trail that climbs to the top of the ridge. The trail is cleared, but may have blowdown, and there are a few moderately steep switchbacks.…
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Bemish Ridge- USFS 7583 is a moderately traveled gravel road through Lolo National Forest north of St. Regis, Montana. There is significant deadfall from a recent fire in the area. Take a saw with you…
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The trail begins from the Two Mile Creek (431) road heading northwest. The area the trail passes through is being logged at this time. Sunday-only passage is recommended. The trail is mostly two-lane gravel, but…
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The route is mainly a gravel two-lane roadway that will narrow down to one lane in spots. The route can have areas of loose rock and stone with many ruts when passing up or down…
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This is a singletrack, two-way trail that is slightly overgrown. It is fairly easy, but there are a few log hops and side hills, and there may be blown down trees blocking your way. The…
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Access to this trail is approximately 10 miles past Avery. The lower section parallels Bird Creek and offers a few nice spots to set up a tent next to the creek. It is also the…
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Turn off I-90 and go north on 135 through Saint Regis, Montana. FS 4227 road will be on the West side and begin in the state of Montana land and quickly enter Lolo National Forest.…
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