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Cayuse Spur

Near Needham Mountain
Inside Helena National Forest

2.1 mi out & back · 835 ft gain · 6,000 ft high point · Moderate

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

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About this hike

Cayuse Spur is a 2.1 mi out and back trail in Helena National Forest with 835 ft of climb.

Elevation

835 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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7.0 mi from the trailhead
Miller Cabin
Campground · Montana

More hikes nearby

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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
3 mi from you
Bilk Mountain

Out: 710 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Needham MountainNearby · 0.0 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: 2.1 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 835 ft round trip
High point: 6,000 ft
Low point: 5,327 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 2.1 mi and 835 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 10
Trailhead: 46.6914° N · 111.4746° W

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7.1 mi from the trailhead

Bar Gulch Cabin

Campground · Montana

9.4 mi from the trailhead

Hellgate Campground

Campground · Montana

Passes Cayuse Mountain
Inside Helena National Forest
5,352 ft of climbing

12.5 mi out & back · 5,352 ft gain · Very hard

Helena National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Tenderfoot Falls Overlook

Passes Taylor Hills
Inside Lewis & Clark National Forest
4,049 ft of climbing

21.9 mi out & back · 4,049 ft gain · Very hard

Lewis & Clark National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Meriwether Canyon

Near Willow Mountain
Inside Gates Of The Mountains Wilderness
5,355 ft of climbing

12.5 mi out & back · 5,355 ft gain · Very hard

Gates Of The Mountains Wilderness · Camp 7 mi away

Edith Lake

Passes Edith Lake
Inside Helena National Forest
3,209 ft of climbing

10.8 mi out & back · 3,209 ft gain · Very hard

Helena National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Boulder Lakes

Near Boulder Baldy
Inside Helena National Forest
5,191 ft of climbing

13.9 mi out & back · 5,191 ft gain · Very hard

Helena National Forest · Camp under a mile away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Wed44°28°Mostly Sunny
Thu43°28°Mostly Sunny
Fri43°32°Sunny
Sat45°34°Mostly Sunny
Sun50°35°Mostly Sunny
Mon48°36°Partly Sunny
Tue49°Mostly Sunny

Wed: Mostly Sunny · wind 2 mph W

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Signal

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