Off-Road Trails in Montana

This trail starts just to the North of the Old Montana Club on Timber Creek Road. The route is very wide and made up of gravel and some small areas of pavement. Gentle curves and some beautiful ranches line the route. The route could be dusty in dry conditions. Cell service is available on the route...
Learn more about $50,000 Silver Dollar Inn - FSR 288

This trail starts as a spur off of Gold Creek road just before the locked gate at mile 7 bridge. The trail is a fairly high use road that was built for logging trucks so even after a week of rain most AWD vehicles should be okay. No deep mud or ruts exist. Pictured are the couple of muddy spots or s...
Learn more about 2103 West Fork Gold Creek

This road winds along Character Ridge from Moon Saddle and down to the North Fork Coeur d'Alene River. Active logging operations have expanded and improved the existing road with new grading and plenty of room for two vehicles to pass. Keep an eye out for logging trucks and good luck keeping the dus...
Learn more about 620 Character Ridge Road

This is a 1 mile ATV trail through the Deerlodge National Forest in the Pipestone OHV area. Two boulders lining the trail at the west entrance prevent full-width vehicles from entering, but it continues as a road-width dirt trail through the forest and connects to another road. It goes over a wooden...
Learn more about 7268

This narrow, easy climb heads from the Bitterroot valley into the sapphire mountains. It begins in a residential area and then hits loose, steep switchbacks to begin the ascent. The trail gets relatively narrow in parts and has many low branches. Be aware of some rockslide areas and frequent slides ...
Learn more about 8 Mile

This is one of very few 50" trails on the Flathead National Forest. It's a short but fun trail that climbs in elevation quickly and the end of the trail has great views overlooking Ashley Lake. The trail has become more of a single track over the years but is still easily passable with an ATV. The f...
Learn more about 812 ATV Trail

This is a 1.4-mile long 50" trail that follows some powerlines through the Pipestone OHV area in the Deerlodge National Forest. The west end is accessed off of Delmoe Lake Road at a rock pinch point, and there is dispersed camping nearby all along Delmoe Lake Road. The trail has moderate obstacles, ...
Learn more about 832 WP

There are approximately 6.5 miles of roads used for motorized use in this area. Although not very technical, the roads provide off-roaders of all skill level an area to practice and explore on their mountain bike, dirt bike, ATV or SxS, or high clearance vehicle. No off-road motorized vehicle use is...
Learn more about Acton Recreation Area

Climb your way up into the hills above Alberton and enjoy the views of the Clark Fork river as well as the hills of the Lolo National Forest. This well maintained dirt road is open year-round but is inaccessible to the majority of wheeled vehicles during winter due to snow. Snow often melts by mid s...
Learn more about Albert Lothrop Rd 5563

This trail is packed full of views of alpine ridge tops and mountain peaks. You can make some really fun loops out of some of the access trails and the Alpine trail. The Alpine trail is not a difficult trail. There are a couple of spots that will challenge the novice rider. This trail has several ne...
Learn more about Alpine #7

A wide well-grated dirt trail that begins at the base of the Sapphire Mountain range and gains elevation up into the mountains. It is a great trail to access other trails including the Sawmill Ridge trail that runs across the top of the mountains and links up to the Sawmill Saddle trail. Connect all...
Learn more about Ambrose Trail

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 a brief narrower canyon that opens up into a wide park. There are two trails exiting the park to the north. Take...
Learn more about Anaconda Microwave Overlook

If toured at the correct time of the year, this is an exceptionally beautiful area with tall grasses and fields of wildflowers. In addition, there are many unique and spectacular rock formations. One that struck me was a mountain that looked like they ran out of earthen material, so a bucket of rock...
Learn more about Antelope Basin (FS 230)

The stunning scenic trail rises far above Seeley Lake into the hills. There are incredible vistas of the lakes and surrounding mountains but no real places to camp unless a pullout in front of a locked gate is your jam. There is evidence of campers there based on the fire rings scattered about. This...
Learn more about Archibald Loop

This trail climbs up to a ridgeline and follows the ridgeline to four other trails. This trail is also referred to as "Shale Trail" by the locals. It starts off rocky and turns into a really nice dirt trail. Although it is a single-track trail, it is fairly wide. Along this trail, you will see views...
Learn more about Ashley Divide

This trail starts out on an old logging road and then starts to climb up Ashley Mountain. In late spring and early summer, the trail is surrounded by wildflowers. Although this is a shorter trail and ends at two other trails, Ashley Divide and Lupine Trail. so it can easily tie into one of these tra...
Learn more about Ashley Mountain

Auggie Cutoff TrailThis short cutoff trail is a great way to hop from Rice Ridge to Morrell Clearwater. There are plenty of pullouts to make camp close to town and a few bars of LTE cell service. The trail is heavily wooded to the west and transitions to clear burned-out forests to the east. Some se...
Learn more about Auggie Cutoff Trail

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 limited, but there's a small meadow at the base of the trailhead with plenty of area to park....
Learn more about Aurora Basin 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 bars loaded with character. It then climbs into the hills, giving you a taste of its lonely...
Learn more about Axolotl Lakes Road

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 Merrel Springs. The scenery is spectacular, the forest is healthy and well-maintained, and the wildlife include...
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