Dirt Bike Trails Near Philipsburg, Montana

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Henderson

Beautiful road with amazing views to enjoy, there isn't much for camping, maybe a spot or two. Offers access to many roads, and they should provide other camp options. Dirt or rocky road with gentle…
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Total Miles
9.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

South Boulder Creek Loop

This is a fun and scenic loop with a lot of elevation change. It crosses South Boulder Creek nine times and goes by a few old mining remnants while on this loop. The trail is…
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Total Miles
5.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Marshall Creek

There are a couple gates that are unlocked, please close them behind you. Road dead ends, gets very tight and over grown after second gate. Not recommended for large rigs. Road has views to enjoy,…
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Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Smart Creek

Beautiful road with amazing views to enjoy, there isn't much for camping, maybe a spot or two. Road can be muddy when wet, with some water puddles. Dirt or rocky road, typically unmaintained after rain…
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Total Miles
4.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

East Fork Reservoir

This is a scenic route from Georgetown Lake to the East Fork Reservoir. The route starts on Old Lake Road along the west side of Georgetown Lake. After turning on Georgetown Lake Road you will…
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Total Miles
15.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp

Fisher Lake

This is a fun and short trail to Fisher Lake. The trail is rough and rocky but very easy except for one V notch obstacle that bumps the rating, otherwise, this would be considered a…
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Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa

Warm Springs Creek Road 170

Follow Warm Springs Creek to find some beautiful remote campsites with the sounds of the rushing creek or nighttime critters. This road starts as a well-maintained gravel road for the first 3.5 miles before crossing…
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Total Miles
7.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Meadow Creek

The route takes you from the East Fork Reservoir to Moose Lake Road. It travels through the gorgeous Lodge Pole Forest and also has many scenic meadows. The route travels near Dexter and Meadow Creek.…
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Total Miles
15.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su

North Fork Gold Creek

You will enjoy this road with its amazing views. There are a few spots that look like they would be good for camping. The road can be muddy when wet, with some water puddles. This…
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Total Miles
9.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Thompson Lake

This is a very rocky and narrow trail that ends at a stunning high mountain lake and would be a great place for an overnight camp. There are a few easy water crossings and the…
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Total Miles
6.3
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa

Moose Lake Road

Moose Lake Road travels along the Middle Fork of Rock Creek and ends at a trailhead that provides access to the Anaconda Pintler Wilderness. Remains of the Old Dominion Mine are visible at the southern…
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Total Miles
14.7
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Rock Creek

This dirt road follows Rock Creek and connects I-90 near Clinton, MT, to Highway 1, leading to Philipsburg. This area is busy with anglers and rafters in the Spring, Summer, and Fall but experiences less…
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Total Miles
28.3
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Gold Creek

Beautiful road with views to enjoy, some points you can see the town below. There isn't much for camping, maybe a spot or two. Dirt or rocky road, typically unmaintained after rain or snow. You…
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Total Miles
6.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Jackson Park

Beautiful road with amazing views to enjoy, there aren't many spots for camping, maybe a spot or two and not very big. This road does offer access to other roads which will have more camping…
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Total Miles
7.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Caruthers Lake

A great scenic trail with a few interesting spots with tight trees and big rocks. This routes gives you the opportunity to do a bit of exploring so leave a little extra time for that…
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Total Miles
5.4
Tech Rating
4 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Skalkaho Highway / MT 38

This is far from your average Highway with its staggering views and rough dirt road. Reminiscent of the Going to the Sun Highway in Glacier National Park but without the stop and go traffic, pavement,…
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Total Miles
19.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Anaconda Microwave Overlook

On the trail, you will go past a few residential homes and generally stay left to avoid their driveways and stay on the route. After passing through an H1 wide wallow, you will go through…
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Total Miles
4.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

First Chance Gulch To Bear Gulch

This is a great connector trail with amazing views of the canyons below. It connects the well-preserved Garnet Ghost Town to Bear Town. There are plenty of switchbacks and a creek running alongside the whole…
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Total Miles
4.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Summit Cabin Road

This narrow road cuts through a section of burned forest and passes through many private parcels. Please be respectful of their land and stick to the trail. On the map, there is one dispersed camping…
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Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Eastern Garnet Range Road

This easy section twists and turns through the hills and offers a lot of offshoots that have been blocked off with gates and a few pullouts with evidence of camping. If that is your jam,…
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Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Upper Cave Gulch Road

This narrow, short upper section leads into the hills to pass right by the well-preserved Garnet Ghost Town. It runs along a ridgeline with exceptional views of the valley below. It passes through a dense…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp / Su

Garnet Ghost Town

This very potholed and deeply washboard trail leads from the beginning of the dirt section to Montana's best-preserved Ghost Town, Garnet. This site features some of the best-kept historical buildings of its kind. The trail…
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Total Miles
6.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Willow Mountain to Burnt Fork Lake Hiking trail

Easy graded narrow trail. Lots of pullouts to pass other drivers; some of the corners are steeper with looser gravel. Be alert for people collecting firewood and their trucks parked right in the road as…
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Total Miles
19.1
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

Sawmill Ridge Run

This dirt trail connects up Sawmill Saddle and Ambrose, running across the top of some of the mountains in the Sapphire range. It is a fun twisty trail with lots of tall trees. It opens…
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Total Miles
12.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Moose Creek & Trail 40

This trail is generally easy and wide enough to pass oncoming traffic. The trail seems to follow the path of the creek. However, there are not a lot of places to access it or see…
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Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Champion Pass

This trail is a slightly more challenging route from Interstate 90 east, over the continental Divide at Champion Pass. The easier route begins near Deer Lodge and meets this one at Orofino campground. After exiting…
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Total Miles
24.3
Tech Rating
3 Moderate
Best Time
Su

Weasel Creek

This steep out and back shelf road clings to the canyon wall as it climbs out of the canyon below. Before you begin the main ascent, there is a trailhead to the Weasel Creek hiking…
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Total Miles
4.6
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Sp / Su

Bush Moose Ridge

This narrow cliffside trail runs along a ridge with stunning views of the mountains and the valley below. The original trail name is Bush Creek, but there is no creek on this ridgeline trail. It…
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Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Gold Creek Trail

Easy dirt trail safe for most 4WD and 2WD vehicles all the way to the Gold Creek Campground. The trail continues past the Gold Creek campground but turns into 4WD high clearance only. The trail…
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Total Miles
6.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa