South Dakota
ModerateBlack Hills Backcountry Byway
Black Hills mining history meets granite cathedral spires
Surface: Gravel
Montana
ModerateCrystal Lake Road (Forest Road 4132)
Alpine lake access through Cabinet Mountains wilderness
Montana
EasyForest Road 316 – Castle Mountain Loop
Castle Mountains mining heritage loop
Montana
ModerateGravelly Range Road (Forest Road 290)
Ridge-running through Big Sky's high country
Montana
ModerateWhitefish Divide Road (Forest Road 9757)
Glacier's backside without the tourist traffic.
Montana
ModeratePioneer Mountains Scenic Route (Forest Road 484)
Mining ghosts and mountain solitude in one route.
Montana
ModerateGlacier Rim Drive (Going-to-the-Sun Road Extension)
Hidden Glacier backcountry beyond the crowds
Montana
EasyRock Creek Road (Forest Road 2)
Historic mining road through Sapphire Range gold country
Montana
ModerateRed Lodge to Cooke City (Beartooth Pass Alternative)
Beartooth views without the tourist traffic
Montana
EasyBannack Road (Grasshopper Creek)
Gold rush ghosts along Grasshopper Creek