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Learn more about Skalkaho Highway / MT 38
Skalkaho Highway / MT 38

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
20.0
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Skalkaho Rye
Skalkaho Rye

Skalkaho Rye

Skalkaho Rye is an effortless drive/ride. The road starts on Skalkaho Highway shortly before the first winter gate. The road begins as a relatively flat gravel road with a few sections of washboards and potholes.…
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Total Miles
41.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Skyland
Skyland

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
15.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Skyline
Skyline

Skyline

This scenic, narrow trail twists its way through the trees. There are a few pullouts here and there to pass oncoming traffic and lots of evidence of tree cutting. Be prepared to clear trees if…
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Total Miles
5.0
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Skyline ATV
Skyline ATV

Skyline ATV

The Skyline ATV trail starts at the Teepee Creek Trailhead in the Gallatin National Forest at a small dirt parking lot. This trail is open to vehicles 50" or less, and there is a boulder…
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Total Miles
5.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Skyline Mine Spur
Skyline Mine Spur

Skyline Mine Spur

This 4-mile track connects Elkhorn Road to Skyline Mine Trail in the Deerlodge National Forest. You turn off of Elkhorn Road near Tacoma Gulch and basically travel northeast to a high point of 6500 feet.…
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Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Skyline Mine Trail

Skyline Mine Trail

An easy trail with gorgeous views and an old mine to explore at the top. This trail gets very narrow, with potential for pinstriping on vehicles that pass through, but the gorgeous views at the…
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Total Miles
6.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Slate Creek
Slate Creek

Slate Creek

An easy graded out and back. The trail begins at a nice campground and follows the Slate Creek for a while before it turns uphill to climb to amazing views overlooking The Painted Rocks Lake…
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Total Miles
9.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Sloan's Bridge to Old Ferry Basin Crossing
Sloan's Bridge to Old Ferry Basin Crossing

Sloan's Bridge to Old Ferry Basin Crossing

From Sloan's Bridge, you will travel this winding dirt road across numerous cattle guards, potholes, and large ruts. Along the way, you will pass through wide-open rangeland where mules and cows are present. Along the…
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Total Miles
29.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Sloway Gulch Road-Keystone Peak
Sloway Gulch Road-Keystone Peak

Sloway Gulch Road-Keystone Peak

The route is mainly two-lane gravel, but there are narrow parts where it would be hard to pass another vehicle. The route is a gradual climb from 2,600 to 5,800 feet. There are sharp blind…
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Total Miles
15.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Sluice Creek
Sluice Creek

Sluice Creek

This is a rocky twisty ridge road. It's open seasonally with a gate near the first bottom switchback. The trail has fantastic views of the Bitterroot Valley and Sapphire Range. The trail is loose and…
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Total Miles
10.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Small Creek FS 4292
Small Creek FS 4292

Small Creek FS 4292

This offshoot of Elk Meadows FS 451 offers fantastic views of the South Fork of Lolo Creek drainage. There are several nice dispersed campsites that have excellent views. The out-and-back extension is worth checking out…
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Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Smart Creek
Smart Creek

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
4.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Smith Ridge
Smith Ridge

Smith Ridge

This is a twisty dirt out-and-back trail gaining elevation up to a nice campsite or turn around. It's a mostly treed trail with some beautiful views out to the Bitterroot Valley where the trees open…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Smith Ridge Dead End
Smith Ridge Dead End

Smith Ridge Dead End

Small offshoot trail on the Smith trail. Some dispersed camping right at the beginning. The trail cuts hard left into the woods. From here, it is super narrow and really difficult to find a turnaround…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Spring, Fall
Learn more about Smith Ridge Glen Lake
Smith Ridge Glen Lake

Smith Ridge Glen Lake

This is a stunning drive into the Bitterroots from the Bell Crossing area. You start in a residential area and ascend to the trailhead for the Glen Lake hike. Along the way are a few…
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Total Miles
7.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Smiths Grassy Offshoot
Smiths Grassy Offshoot

Smiths Grassy Offshoot

A grassy offshoot from Smiths Trail. Seasonally closed from Oct 14th through June 16th. This trail features a beautiful ride through the woods on a lesser traveled trail. Please use caution when stopping in the…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Snow Shoe Creek
Snow Shoe Creek

Snow Shoe Creek

The Snow Shoe Creek Road is a wonderful escape into the high alpine meadows of the Helena National Forest. The trail begins in the lush hay valleys along the Little Blackfoot River and ends near…
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Total Miles
14.0
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Snowshoe Pass
Snowshoe Pass

Snowshoe Pass

The route surface is hard-packed dirt and gravel with loose rock in some areas. The route will pass by an old logging operation where some trees are still piled high for removal. The route is…
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Total Miles
9.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about South Ambrose
South Ambrose

South Ambrose

This fun little out-and-back deviates from the main trail into the hills. There are lots of twists and turns, dips and dives. It's generally narrow with a few mild rutted sections. Once you pass the…
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Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
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