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Gold Creek Ridge Trail
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
| Other Names | Gold Creek Campground, Bitterroot National Forest, Stevensville Ranger District, Burnt Fork Bitterroot River, Willow Mountain |
| Last Known Status | Closed (open to non-motorized use only) |
This eight mile long single track trail can be directly accessed from the Gold Creek Campground. The trail heads south and ends near Willow Mountain. The campground has four sites and can accommodate trailers up to 25 feet. The area is open year-round but may be inaccessible during winter months due to heavy snowfall.
The trail is open to hikers and horseback riders and non-motorized is not permitted. Recently the trail has not received much use and small logs and rocks are concealed by grass.
REGULATIONS
| Permit Required | Yes | Montana OHV Permit |
| Dates Open | Year-Round | |
| Other ATV Stickers Accepted | No | A non-resident temporary registration sticker is required. (As of March 2020, Montana no longer honors stickers from any other states.) |
| Spark Arrestor | Yes | A spark arresting exhaust silencer or end cap is required for all vehicles. |
| Noise Limit | Yes (96 dB) | |
| Whip Flags | Not Required | |
| Maximum Vehicle Width | ||
 Motorcycles & Dirt Bikes | Prohibited | |
 ATVs | Prohibited | |
 UTV & SXS | Prohibited | |
 4x4 & Jeeps (registered) | Prohibited | |
| Dune Buggy & Sand Rail 4x4 (unregistered) | Prohibited | |
| 2 Stroke Engines | No Restriction | |
| MX Helmet Required | Youth Only | required for persons under 18 by state law (RiderPlanet strongly recommends helmets for all riders.) |
 Camping | Some Areas | (camp in developed sites only) |
 Campfires | Some Areas | (permitted in developed campsites only) |
| Night Riding | Unknown | |
| Trail Blazing | Prohibited | no trailblazing |
| Rule Enforcement |
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TYPE OF AREA
| Area | Motorized Trails |
| Land | National Forest |
FEES & PASSES
| Parking | (None) |
| Entry | (None) |
| Riding | (None) |
| Camping | (None) |
RATINGS
| Our Rating |  Good |
| Recommended Stay | Full Day |
| Comments | (Scroll Down For Rider Reviews & Comments) |
DRIVING DIRECTIONS
| Nearest City | Stevensville, MT | ||
| Address | South Burnt Fork Road, Corvallis, MT 59828 | ||
| From: Stevensville, MT
1) Take Middle Burnt Fork Road East about 15 miles 2) Campground is on the right (west). |
OFFICIAL CONTACTS
| Contact Info | Bitterroot National Forest - Stevensville Ranger District 88 Main Street Stevensville, MT 59870 (406) 777-5461 mailroom_r1_bitterroot@fs.fed.us www.fs.usda.gov |
| Contact Info | Montana Fish, Wildlife And Parks 1420 East 6th Avenue Helena, MT 59620-0701 (406) 444-2950 fwpgen@mt.gov fwp.mt.gov |
| Comment | Montana OHV Permit Info |
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TERRAIN
| Miles Of Trail | 8 | |
| Climate Type | Forest | |
| Elevation | 4800 to 7800 ft. | |
| Trail Maintenance | Unknown | |
| Single Track |  All | |
| Hazards |  Few | (hazards assumed marked but use caution) |
 Novice |  Some | |
 Amateur |  Mostly | |
 Expert |  Little |
GPS POINTS
KEY SERVICES
 Gasoline | 5-20 Miles (NW) | Cenex (406) 777-5441 |
| Diesel | 5-20 Miles (NW) | Cenex (406) 777-5441 |
 Water | 5-20 Miles (NW) | River Park Storage (406) 777-5562 |
 RV Hookup | 5-20 Miles (NW) | River Park Storage (406) 777-5562 |
 RV Disposal | 5-20 Miles (NW) | River Park Storage (406) 777-5562 |
| Campground | On Site | |
 Conv Store | 5-20 Miles (NW) | Cenex (406) 777-5441 |
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