Beginner Off-Road Trails Near West Glacier, Montana

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…
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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…
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Take this fun cut across from Desert Mountain to Emery Creek through dense woods and you will be rewarded with up-close views of the Great Northern Mountain. In the spring, be aware of lingering snow…
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This is a beautiful drive into areas of dense woods, mountain creeks, and seasonal waterfalls, with up-close views of the Great Northern Mountain. In the spring, be aware of lingering snow and clay mud, as…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Cedar Ridge NF-1690 is an easy 4x4 trail located north of Columbia Falls, Montana, and is accessed directly from N Fork Road. The gravel surface is generally smooth, with a few potholes and occasional standing…
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This trail used to be the original Highway 2 but was abandoned years ago when the highway was rerouted in 1956. There are still remnants of old broken asphalt and stone retaining walls are still…
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Big Cr Canyon Creek - NF316 is an easy gravel road located north of Columbia Falls, Montana, with direct access from N Fork Road. This route is commonly used to reach Moose Lake Campground. The…
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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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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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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…
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This does not take you to Strawberry Lake, but rather the trailhead to hike into the lake. The trail is narrow, rocky, and steep in some sections. There was a wide variety of cars and…
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Fun, scenic trail that leads to epic hiking. Road is rough and narrow, but still passable with most 2wd cars. Expect potholes, washboard, and steep sections. You'll arrive at the Camp Misery trailhead about 30…
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Hallowat Creek North - NF315 is a scenic forest road located north of Columbia Falls, Montana, accessed via North Fork Road. This route leads toward Moose Lake Campground, but deep snow can linger into late…
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Bowman Lake Road is an 11-mile out-and-back trail in Glacier National Park that takes you up to Bowman Lake. Bowman Lake is more popular than Kintla Lake, with more visitors. The road is a maintained…
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This is a great out-and-back trail that begins in the little town of Polebridge. This road does enter Glacier National Park, so be prepared to pay the entrance fee, and depending on the time of…
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Fun, easy-going trail with great views of the Swan Valley and Swan mountain range! No major obstacles and well kept, with plenty of hiking and epic mountain biking trails and a small pond along the…
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The trail is two vehicles wide in most spots. Crosses over several bridges and along a river that pours into Tally Lake. This scenic trail is the main route to Tally Lake Campground and other…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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This off-road trail is typically one lane in most spots. It is an easy trail with curves and small hills. There are a few dispersed campsites in the area. This trail is Open year-round. You…
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This is a well-maintained dirt road. This trail starts out in a residential area and ends in the woods. It is a seasonal trail as there is a gate 3/4 of the way up the…
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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…
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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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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…
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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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This well-maintained wide route is a great access road to get to the main staging area for the Wild Bill OHV Trail network. The trail is decently graded, with only a few minor potholes and…
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