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… Learn more about Desert Mountain
Total Miles
8.4
Tech Rating
3
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… Learn more about Hungry Horse Reservoir - East
Total Miles
47.6
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
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… Learn more about Red Meadow Creek
Total Miles
76.9
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… Learn more about Hungry Horse Reservoir - West
Total Miles
49.2
Tech Rating
1
Easy
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… Learn more about Aurora Basin Road
Total Miles
11
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
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… Learn more about Coal Creek to Dead Horse #317
Total Miles
8.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
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… Learn more about Trail Creek
Total Miles
7.9
Tech Rating
1
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… Learn more about Peter's Ridge Road
Total Miles
5.7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / 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… Learn more about Strawberry Lake Trail
Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
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… Learn more about Jewel Basin Road
Total Miles
6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / 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… Learn more about Mission Divide/Crane Mtn Road
Total Miles
15.3
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… Learn more about Patrick Creek to Emmons Creek
Total Miles
17.2
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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… Learn more about North Fork Road
Total Miles
14.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
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.… Learn more about Cramer Creek to Patrick Creek
Total Miles
9.4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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… Learn more about Lakeside to Blacktail
Total Miles
6.9
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
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
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… Learn more about Wild Bill Creek/Firewood Trail to Truman Creek
Total Miles
21.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
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… Learn more about Truman Creek Road
Total Miles
8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su
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… Learn more about Wild Bill OHV Trailhead
Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su
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… Learn more about Blacktail Wild Bill OHV
Total Miles
5.3
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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… Learn more about Wild Bill Truman Creek Trail
Total Miles
5.4
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
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… Learn more about Blacktail Wild Bill OHV Trail
Total Miles
18.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su
Wild Bill The Coffin and the Playground
This is the most popular section of the Wild Bill OHV trail network, with some of the most famous crawls of the state. The easternmost challenge heading out from the playground is "Rock Obstacle. It's… Learn more about Wild Bill The Coffin and the Playground
Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
4
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… Learn more about Wild Bill Eagle Mountain to The Playground
Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su
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… Learn more about Skyland
Total Miles
15.2
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Wild Bill Creek
This mostly graded trail begins at the main staging area for the Wild Bill OHV area. There's plenty of parking for longer rigs and trailers at the staging area and a very informative kiosk with… Learn more about Wild Bill Creek
Total Miles
6.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su
Wild Bill Saddle
This nice out-and-back trail heads from the main Wild Bill OHV staging area and pit toilets up the hill to the Wild Bill Saddle. Sections of the forest through here are dense, while others are… Learn more about Wild Bill Saddle
Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su
Firewood
This route begins off the Wild Bill Eagle Mountain trail to the south at Packrat Junction. Overall this is a smooth narrow well-graded trail. It provides easy access to the Mudhole Rendevous Point and Wild… Learn more about Firewood
Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su
Mount Creek
This nicely graded two-track heads deeper into the woods and is a bit more remote. Some excellent sections of partially cleared forest provide outstanding views for miles and miles. If you are lucky, you will… Learn more about Mount Creek
Total Miles
9.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su
Haskill Divide
Haskill Divide is a narrow gravel road that climbs in elevation to an incredible overlook of Lake Rogers in Flathead National Forest. From the turn off of Haskill Divide it is 6.5 miles to the… Learn more about Haskill Divide