4.0 mi from the trailheadThompson Guard Station
Campground · Montana
2.2 mi one way · 699 ft climb · 7,690 ft high point · Moderate
In Helena National Forest · Montana · U.S. Forest Service
Needles is a 2.2-mile moderate climb of 699 feet near Edith Lake in Helena National Forest.
121 ft of gain and 699 ft of descent.
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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.
Campground · Montana
1.0 mi one way · 699 ft climb · Easy
Helena National Forest · Camp 4 mi away
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Sat: Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 7 to 12 mph NE