Best SUV in Montana

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1

Montana, Gallatin County

00 :41 hrs
4.5 mi
194.68506 ft
Unknown

Beaver Creek Trail is a short and beautiful trail. This trail is just under 5 miles long and is very easy. It consists of hard-packed dirt that runs directly by the creek. There are lots of other side trails along the way and there is also lots of available camping along the way. A 2wd vehicle with high clearance would be fine on this trail.

2

Montana, Gallatin County

00 :16 hrs
2.5 mi
18.453003 ft
Unknown

Ghost Village is a very short and easy trail that is located near West Yellowstone. This is a dirt road with potential rocks or tree stumps so visitors should have good clearance. Some traffic should be expected here as this is a popular area. It is recommended that if you are planning on hiking on side trails, you have bear spray because bears roam the area.

3

Montana, Madison County

01 :14 hrs
7.9 mi
462.23413 ft
Unknown

Jackpine Gulch trail is a very unique trail because visitors can stop and pick wild raspberries and strawberries along the way. This trail is located in the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. The trail itself is hard packed dirt with no major obstacles. Jackknife, East Bench, and South Bench are all connecting trails. Designated camping is allowed here but there are only 2 sites along the way.

4

Montana, Madison County

00 :27 hrs
4.4 mi
77.323 ft
Unknown

Cliff Lake Bench is a short and easy trail that has great views of the surrounding mountains. This trail is not used often and also provides views of the beautiful wildflowers in the summer. A few campsites are available along the trail as well as just a few miles away. No major challenges should be present, a 2wd high clearance vehicle should be fine here.

5

Montana, Madison County

01 :08 hrs
9.1 mi
184.73804 ft
Unknown

West Fork Madison is about a 9 mile long trail that is located within the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. The trail runs along the stunning Madison River and visitors can even enjoy picking wild raspberries and strawberries along the way. There is just one spot where the hard-packed dirt road turns into a one lane road but other than that there are no major obstacles.

6

Montana, Madison County

00 :05 hrs
1.9 mi
99.69214 ft
Unknown

Jackknife Trail is a short trail that offers views of the surrounding trees and mountains. Visitors here can expect to see cows roaming. There are no major obstacles here as it is a hard packed dirt trail. This trail eventually leads to Cliff Lake Bench and has a couple of other side trails along the way. Designated camping is allowed in this area.

7

Montana, Gallatin County

00 :27 hrs
4.5 mi
126.191895 ft
Unknown

Whits Lake Road provides great access to a network of hiking trails. Most of this road runs by Hebgen Lake and is located within Gallatin National Forest. This is an out and back trail with no major obstacles. Dispersed camping is allowed here and there are about two to three sites along the way.

8

Montana, Madison County

00 :26 hrs
4.1 mi
83.57202 ft
Unknown

East Bench is a very short and easy trail that is located in the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. There are lots of lakes and side trails nearby, but they can be hard to spot due to the thick trees. A 2wd vehicle with high clearance would be able to attempt this trail with no problems. A few designated campsites are offered throughout the trail.

9

Montana, Gallatin County

01 :01 hrs
6.1 mi
341.45312 ft
Unknown

Tepee Creek is only located a short 10 minutes away from Yellowstone in the Gallatin National Forest. This is an absolutely stunning trail with creeks and trees and even some hiking trails along the way. The trail is in very good shape and consists of hard-packed dirt. Dispersed camping is allowed throughout the trail.

10

Montana, Madison County

00 :02 hrs
3.9 mi
311.79712 ft
Unknown

Soap Creek Trail is located within the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. This trail can be driven as a loop that connects with Standard Creek Road and there are also plenty of other side trails along the way. Visitors should expect a hard-packed dirt road in the dry months and in early spring the road is usually slippery and muddy. There are always a few ruts and bumps throughout the trail. Designated camping is allowed but there is only one site along the trail.

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