Beginner Off-Road Trails Near White Haven, Montana
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
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
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
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
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
Total Miles
9.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
West Fork Pilgrim Creek
This generally easy trail heads back up to the ridges and deeper into the forest. It's mostly easy with a few larger potholes, and tight switchback turns. The only camping noticed was alongside the road… Learn more about West Fork Pilgrim Creek
Total Miles
6.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Lower Marten Creek
This nicely graded trail begins at the inlet of Martin Creek Bay and runs alongside the creek as it works its way into the forest. There is plenty of dispersed camping sites along the way.… Learn more about Lower Marten Creek
Total Miles
6.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Lone Cliff Cutover
This easy ridge trail cuts across the top of the hills with amazing views of the Clark Fork valley and the Cabinet mountains. There is also access to the Skeleton Creek hiking trail from both… Learn more about Lone Cliff Cutover
Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Gem Peak
This narrow, steep run to the top is rutted and rocky with a few loose climbs. There are excellent views, and if you're lucky, the lookout rental cabin road will be open for you to… Learn more about Gem Peak
Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
North Branch of Martin Creek
This easy climb gradually heads into the hills. It's pretty wooded, and the forest is dense in some spots. There's a slight break in the trees here and there to get a glimpse of a… Learn more about North Branch of Martin Creek
Total Miles
5.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
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
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
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
Trestle Creek Trail
This popular trail is a mostly graded washboard and potholes and is generally wide enough for oncoming to pass. There are ample pullouts in the narrower sections. The trail twists and turns through dense forest… Learn more about Trestle Creek Trail
Total Miles
14.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Twin Creek
This mostly graded gravel road runs from the tarmac to the Twin Creek hiking and single-track ATV trail. Although no trailhead sign states it's a single track, motorcycle tracks are evident on the trail. Overall… Learn more about Twin Creek
Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Lunch Peak
This popular out and back trail leads to the retired fire lookout tower at lunch peak. On a clear day, the views are outstanding. There are a few tighter switchbacks, but generally, it's an easy… Learn more about Lunch Peak
Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Ruen Run
This connector trail links the upper ridge trail network to the trails below. There are plenty of tight turns and switchbacks. The occasional offshoot leads to a locked gate or a decent place to dispersed… Learn more about Ruen Run
Total Miles
9.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / 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
Johnson Creek
This wide easy trail travels right along the banks of the stunning Clark Fork River. You'll pass fields of hay and tons of spectacular bridges and waterways. A pit toilet double boat load is in… Learn more about Johnson Creek
Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp
Derr Point
This narrow, bumpy out and back trail heads into the hills and gets narrower and narrower the further you go. There aren't a lot of spots to camp, but there are plenty of opportunities to… Learn more about Derr Point
Total Miles
5.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
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
Johnson/Lakeview
This long slog runs from the valley below up the grade into the mountains. There are great views around many corners of the surrounding hills and the Clark Fork River. It leads up over plenty… Learn more about Johnson/Lakeview
Total Miles
6.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Denver Ridge
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… Learn more about Denver Ridge
Total Miles
4.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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… Learn more about Clear Creek
Total Miles
5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Flatiron Ridge
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… Learn more about Flatiron Ridge
Total Miles
5.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Johnson's Vista Trail
This narrow trail spurs off the main road and twists and turns its way to the cliff's edge. There are some rocky sections and quite a few rutted-out sections. Here and there are small pullouts… Learn more about Johnson's Vista Trail
Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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
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
Faset Peak
This trail just starts out of the Bunco parking lot which is large enough for trailers. The trail start working up the mountain right away. It's an easy two-way dirt road Great view of the… Learn more about Faset Peak