Dirt Bike Trails Near Dillon, Montana

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Canyon Creek - Quartz Hill

This route will take you through Vipond Park, a subalpine meadow. The southern approach to the meadow is a very steep single-lane road with limited turnouts, do not bring a trailer on this side. This…
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Total Miles
22.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Barton Gulch

The Barton Gulch trail is a scenic drive that runs across the northern reaches of the Gravelly Range in Montana. Explore its winding two-tracks, and you'll witness abandoned cabins nestled by babbling brooks, open meadows…
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Total Miles
17.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Barton Gulch and Offshoots

Beautiful trail with awesome views. Easy trail that gets narrow in spots and had some low hanging fallen trees that could be an issue if you don't want scratches in your paint. Stock 4x4s won't…
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Total Miles
24
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su

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

Big Hole - Road 181

This easy track is bookended by the Shoshone Ridge Interpretive Site to the south, and Highway 278 near Jackson MT to the north - it partially follows both the Big Hole River and the Nez…
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Total Miles
39.7
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa

Warm Springs Creek Road (FA 163)/Cow Camp Road (FS 1234)

Warm Springs Creek Road takes you from the Gravelly Range ridgeline to Continental Divide/Upper Ruby Road. Assuming you start on the upper ridge along Gravelly Range Road, you go down the road looking back on…
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Total Miles
10.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su

Continental Divide/Upper Ruby Road (FS100) (Parital)

This road is a main traffic corridor between the N Valley Road, near the southern MT border and Alder, MT. There are numerous homes and ranch buildings in the area with additional traffic. This input…
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Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
1 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

Cottonwood Creek - FS8337

This is a primitive trail that runs between Continental Divide/Upper Ruby Road (FS100) and Gravelly Range Road (FS290). The trail climbs from the valley to an elevation of 9,323 feet gaining almost 3,000 feet. Like…
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Total Miles
6.9
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Su

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

Red Rock Lakes

Easy, yet extremely remote route through the historic Centennial Valley. Highlights include the Red Rock Lakes Wildlife Refuge with a chance to view many important waterfowl species, including the trumpeter swan, which was once near…
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Total Miles
53.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

German Gulch

Double track 50" ATV and motorcycle trail. Awesome flowing trail that is a little rocky at first but incredible later on. Watch for trail closures as you will be near the continental divide trail system.…
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Total Miles
13.1
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Sp

GSVA Route

Pipestone has about 75 miles of developed ORV riding trails and is open year around. There are 5 major parking areas Pipestone Trailhead, Four Corners Staging Area, Ringing Rocks Staging Area, Whiskey Gulch Trailhead and…
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Total Miles
30.3
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

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

Eureka Basin Road (FS 347)

This road is actually a connector between Gravelly Range Road and Centennial Divide Road. Like Gravelly, this road has some spectacular views, and on the southern end, you will drop off the upper mesa at…
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Total Miles
5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su

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

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

Gravelly Range Road (FS290) (Partial)

Gravelly Range Road is a very long road that runs from Red Rock Lakes Road west of the Island Park, ID to a point just east of Virginia City, MT. The section of road included…
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Total Miles
13.5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Ringing Rocks Trail

A short, fun trail that has a variety of obstacles. It includes a water crossing that ranges from 1 to 3 feet depending on the time of year. The the trail will have snow into…
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Total Miles
17.5
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa

Fish Creek Ridge Road (FS 9626)

If you're not careful, you will drive past this trail from either end. The only thing marking a trail on the Eureka Basin end is a very old FS sign that informs you that this…
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Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su

Spire Flat Track 8635

On this trail, you can expect small rocks, nice straightaways, some corners, and small inclines/declines. Overall the trail is fairly smooth and excellent for all riders alike. The trail runs North to South and meets…
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Total Miles
3.5
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

Gravelly Range South (FS290)

This is the southeastern portion of this long Forest Service Road through the upper plateau area of the Gravelly Range. On the northern end of this section, you will be mesmerized by the beauty of…
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Total Miles
20.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Fish Creek Lake Road (Partial)

This is an exciting adventure with some great views, trail obstacles, and two lakes that had fish rising to get the numerous bugs, due to the approaching thunderstorm when we were there. Be aware, this…
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Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Rebish Camp

This is a side trail that most people will pass by as they marvel at the views all around. At the end of this short trail is an exceptional old cabin with outbuildings and a…
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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Standard Creek Rd w/Wolverine Basin

Standard Creek Road (FS237) is a beautiful climb from the Madison River Basin up into the Gravelly Range. The views are spectacular and many side trails exist for exploring. The views often show three to…
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Total Miles
22.5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Pucker Pass to Whitetail Reservoir

This trail has a lot of large rocks, tight turns, erosion, loose rocks, and downed trees to navigate around, over, and through. It's 6.2 miles, and you gain over 2,400 feet in elevation, with steep…
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Total Miles
5.2
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa