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Cayuse Spur

Near Needham Mountain
Inside Helena National Forest

1.1 mi one way · 713 ft climb · 6,000 ft high point · Easy

In Helena National Forest · Montana · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Cayuse Spur is a short 1.1-mile easy climb of 713 feet near Needham Mountain in Helena National Forest.

Elevation

96 ft of gain and 713 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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6.1 mi from the trailhead
Miller Cabin
Campground · Montana
7.7 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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Casey Peak
- Summits Casey Peak
- Inside Helena National Forest
- 1,403 ft of climbing
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Helena National Forest · Camp 5 mi away
2 mi from you
Bilk Mountain

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Needham MountainNearby · 1.0 mi in

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 1.1 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 96 ft
Descent: 713 ft
High point: 6,000 ft
Low point: 5,327 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 10
Trailhead: 46.6798° N · 111.4636° W

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Bar Gulch Cabin

Campground · Montana

9.4 mi from the trailhead

Hellgate Campground

Campground · Montana

Passes Cayuse Mountain
Inside Helena National Forest
3,854 ft of climbing

6.2 mi one way · 3,854 ft climb · Moderate

Helena National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Meriwether Canyon

Near Willow Mountain
Inside Gates Of The Mountains Wilderness
4,149 ft of climbing

6.3 mi one way · 4,149 ft climb · Moderate

Gates Of The Mountains Wilderness · Camp 6 mi away

Grace Lake

Ends at Upper Baldy Lake
Inside Helena National Forest
Camp 4 mi away

1.0 mi one way · 699 ft climb · Easy

Helena National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Edith Lake

Passes Edith Lake
Inside Helena National Forest
1,823 ft of climbing

5.5 mi one way · 1,823 ft climb · Moderate

Helena National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Boulder Lakes

Near Boulder Baldy
Inside Helena National Forest
3,954 ft of climbing

7.0 mi one way · 3,954 ft climb · Moderate

Helena National Forest · Camp under a mile away

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Signal

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today66°48°Partly Sunny
Fri62°46°Partly Sunny
Sat55°43°Light Rain
Sun61°45°Sunny
Mon64°46°Sunny
Tue64°46°Sunny
Wed64°45°Sunny

Today: Partly Sunny · wind 6 mph SSE

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