Dirt Bike Trails Near Amsterdam, Montana

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Buffalo Jump - Black Fords Fish Access

This is an easy trail with plenty of incredible scenery. Consisting of mostly dirt and gravel, the trail is typically maintained fairly well year-round. Depending on the time of year, you can expect to see…
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Total Miles
14.7
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Wilson Creek Divide Road

This is a very nice and easy forest service road with several decent-sized boulders sticking up in the road. Once you reach the peak and start down the other side, it narrows to a tight,…
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Total Miles
26.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Little Bear Road Offshoot

Essentially a rough gravel road, this is a curvy and pot-hole-filled mountain road that forks off of Wilson Creek Divide Road. You'll likely want to air down your tires so as to not rattle your…
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Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp

Langohr Offshoot

A rough, but maintained forest service trail off of the main Langohr Road in Hyalite Canyon. There are various dispersed camping spots off of this trail, as well as several beautiful viewpoints to see the…
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Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Moose Creek to Portal Creek Rd

Heading south on 191, take a left onto Moose Creek Road; this trail starts off fairly gentle with plenty of camping areas to make basecamp. Beautiful aspens, golden late September, line the first stretch of…
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Total Miles
13
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Boulder to Toston via Black Sage Pass

For those who like to take the road less traveled, this back road trek will take you between the small Montana towns of Boulder and Toston. Traversing Jefferson and Broadwater counties this route takes about…
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Total Miles
40.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Start of Olsen Creek

The start of Olsen Creek Road is your basic gravel road, with somewhat deep potholes and parts of it washed out. There are no real obstacles or technical portions. There are tight switchbacks, so be…
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Total Miles
2
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Olsen Creek

This is a nice drive through the Bridger range that most vehicles can do. The trail forks to Skunk Creek, which has some deep puddles, but nothing a stock truck or SUV wouldn't be able…
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Total Miles
19.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Goose Creek Trailhead

This route is a standard gravel road that is similar to many roads that take you to remote trailheads in Montana and across the mountain west. There are plenty of potholes and washboard sections of…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa

Heather & Emerald Scramble

Starting from the East Fork Hyalite trailhead, you will be winding and zipping through the trees headed south until you reach Emerald lake, followed by Heather Lake. Emerald is about 5 miles, with Heather being…
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Total Miles
5
Tech Rating
7 Difficult
Best Time
Fa / Su

Townsend To Winston

This 68-mile trail takes you from Old Woman's Grave Road just outside of Townsend, on a winding, twisting path through the National Forest, to Winston. You will travel across the National Guard Training grounds, up…
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Total Miles
65.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

North Meadow - Twin Lakes

North Meadows is a rocky, boulder-filled trail with the beautiful Twin Lakes at the top that provide great fishing and beautiful campsites. Sliders are heavily recommended for this trail, as you'll be crawling over boulders…
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Total Miles
5.1
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa

Virginia Creek (1249)

The Tobacco Mountains are a fun day of exploring lots of shorter side trails. The amount of time here really depends on how much exploring you want to do. There is nothing extremely difficult here…
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Total Miles
5.8
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp

South Baldy Loop

Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa

North Meadow - McKelvey

Progressively harder trail that winds along North Meadow Creek for the first 2 miles before climbing to over 9,000 feet to access McKelvy Lake, Mine Lake, and Cliff Lake (Note the final segment to Cliff…
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Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa

South Meadow Creek Lake

The South Meadow Creek Lake Trail is an out and back in Beaverhead National Forest, Montana. The trail has beautiful views throughout, especially at the mountain lake. The first half is very easy and then…
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Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Granite Creek Road (161/49)

This is a regularly maintained Forest Service Road that takes you from the Tobacco Mountains down to Highway 287, approximately 3 miles southwest of Nevada City, Montana. The route takes you to some very interesting…
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Total Miles
10.5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Granite Lake

Fairly easy trail with some great views. Trail got narrow in some spots from freshly cut trees. Some quick switchbacks could be challenging in a longer wheelbase. Not a lot of traffic on the trail…
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Total Miles
4.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su

Pine Creek

This is a really pretty drive to some nice views and campsites. Nothing technical to worry about, a car could make it through with some determination. There is a small water crossing and some ruts,…
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Total Miles
4.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Crow Creek

This 7-mile one-way trail cuts across the Helena National Forest by Glendale Butte and Big Mountain. It connects to Norris Gulch on the south end and Weasel Creek on the north end. You drive along…
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Total Miles
6.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Indian Creek Road

This 10-mile trail takes you from Highway 287 near Townsend into the Helena National Forest. You go through a beautiful canyon, gain 3500 feet in elevation, and experience the majesty of Montana. The scenery is…
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Total Miles
9.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Indian Creek Road Spur 1

This 8-mile RT trail explores the Helena National Forest north of Indian Creek Road. The views of Canyon Ferry Lake and the valley are breathtaking. The forest is healthy and well-maintained. The elevation along this…
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Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Cold Springs Road

This trail connects Weston Creek Lower Portion with Weston Creek Upper Portion by going south around Giant Hill. It's just over 4 miles one way and runs between 5300and 6200 feet in the Helena National…
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Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Cliff Lake Trail

This is a very short trail to Cliff Lake at the top of the McKelvey Lake Trail and accessed from Mine Lake. Although short, the lake is absolutely worth seeing and the fishing is great.…
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Total Miles
0.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Axolotl Lakes Road

Axolotl Lakes Road is like a fine sampling of the beauty Montana has to offer. It begins in one of the state's charming towns, Virginia City, complete with weathered wooden buildings and small restaurants and…
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Total Miles
11.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Weston Creek Lower Portion

The Weston Creek Lower Portion Trail connects Indian Creek Road Trail to the Weston Creek Upper Portion Trail, the Weston Creek Spur #1, the Merrel Springs Trail, and the Cold Springs Road Trail. It's two…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Weston Creek Upper Portion

Weston Creek Trail connects Indian Creek Road Trail to the Canyon Ferry to Winston via Helena National Forest Trail at the Eagle Guard Cabin. It's two miles, climbing up to 6200 feet in the National…
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Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Merrel Springs

This section of the Merrel Springs Trail goes down to 5900 feet in the Helena National Forest and connects to the Weston Creek Trail. It's just under 1 mile and goes along the West Fork…
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Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Badger Creek

The Badger Creek Trail is just under 3 miles and connects Indian Creek Trail with Merrel Springs Trail. The highest elevation on this trail is 7353 feet, and you drop down to 6400 feet at…
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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Johnny Ridge Road - FS324

This trail offers either an opportunity to leave the ridge on Gravelly Range Road and descend to a trailhead at McAtee Bridge near State Highway 287 or to climb up to Gravelly Range Road. This…
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Total Miles
14.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa