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Kading

Inside Helena National Forest
1,669 ft of climbing
Camp under a mile away

7.8 mi out & back · 1,669 ft gain · 7,423 ft high point · Hard

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

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About this hike

Kading is a 7.8-mile out and back trail in Helena National Forest, gaining 1,669 feet to reach 7,423 feet elevation.

Elevation

1,669 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.1 mi from the trailhead
Kading Cabin
Campground · Montana

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Out: 1,380 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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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: 7.8 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,669 ft round trip
High point: 7,423 ft
Low point: 6,094 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 7.8 mi and 1,669 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 4
Trailhead: 46.4302° N · 112.4812° W

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4,659 ft of climbing

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Lookout

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2,996 ft of climbing

14.6 mi out & back · 2,996 ft gain · Very hard

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L.o. Connection

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3,275 ft of climbing

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Elliot Lakes

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2,813 ft of climbing

14.6 mi out & back · 2,813 ft gain · Very hard

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Signal

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Weather

7-day forecast

Mon37°25°Partly Sunny
Tue45°27°Partly Sunny
Wed43°26°Mostly Sunny
Thu43°26°Mostly Sunny
Fri43°26°Slight Chance Light Snow
Sat44°30°Mostly Sunny
Sun50°Mostly Sunny

Mon: Partly Sunny · wind 2 to 6 mph WNW

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