Dirt Bike Trails Near Big Sky Colony, Montana

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Skyland

Great views and free camp spots along this trail. It is an easy gravel road that can easily be used by larger vehicles and campers. A little creek and waterfall can be seen at the…
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Total Miles
15.2
Tech Rating
1 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…
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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…
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Total Miles
49.2
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

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…
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Total Miles
8.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Ford Basin to Home/Lime Gulch

Don't forget your onX Offroad App for this trail that is not often travelled. It is very difficult to stay on the track without it. The route is short but sustained. Bring a chainsaw when…
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Total Miles
28.9
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa

Aurora Basin Road

Fun trail with a great hike at the end to Doris Mountain. The trail is narrow, rocky, and slow going in some parts. 4x4 isn't necessary, but good tires are. Parking at the trailhead is…
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Total Miles
11
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Jewel Basin Road

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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Total Miles
6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

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…
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Total Miles
76.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Strawberry Lake Trail

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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Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

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…
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Total Miles
5.7
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

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…
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Total Miles
7.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Coal Creek to Dead Horse #317

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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Total Miles
8.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Mission Divide/Crane Mtn Road

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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Total Miles
15.3
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Beaver Creek

This is a dirt trail that leads you to the south portion of the Porcupine Hills Public Land Use Zone. It offers a nice trail through the forests of the Porcupine Hills with many opportunities…
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Total Miles
9.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su

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…
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Total Miles
14.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Holland Lake

This wide easy potholed trail provides access to the activities around Holland Lake. A lodge appears to offer horseback rides and a place to stay if you don't feel like camping. There are many hiking…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Owl Creek Loop

This easy trail loops through the trees and twists and turns and offers terrific views of the mountains as you work your way along. There are a few potholes, but generally, it's easy. Keep your…
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Total Miles
5.7
Tech Rating
2 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…
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Total Miles
29.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

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.…
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Total Miles
9.4
Tech Rating
1 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…
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Total Miles
17.2
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

East Trout Creek Road

Take Highway 520 exit off Highway 22. The route starts off on gravel road, but a third of the way in turns to dirt roads, and there are numerous areas with significant ruts. Weather can…
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Total Miles
10.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su

Adanac Trail

This is a gravel road that provides access to beautiful views of the mountains, camping, and trails for ATVs, SXSs, and dirt bikes. This road will bring you into the Castle Provincial Park, which does…
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Total Miles
5.2
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su

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…
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Total Miles
6.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Blacktail Wild Bill OHV

This is a fun, technical beginners trail with both man-made and natural obstacles. All of the obstacles have an easy way around, but the trail can get tight, steep and rocky at times. Not suitable…
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Total Miles
5.3
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Truman Creek Road

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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Total Miles
8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su

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…
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Total Miles
21.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Wild Bill OHV Trailhead

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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Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su

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. Best ridden before…
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Total Miles
18.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su

Wild Bill Truman Creek Trail

This is one of the featured trails in the middle of the Wild Bill OHV Trail network. It is very narrow, weaving through trees and up and down long, loose hill sections. It's barely one…
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Total Miles
5.4
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su

Wild Bill Eagle Mountain to The Playground

This is a main access trail for The Playground and other obstacles in the Wild Bill OHV system. Overall the trail is a straightforward gravel trail with optional extreme challenges. These manmade challenges range from…
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Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su