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Dalton Mountain

Summits Dalton Mountain
Inside Helena National Forest
8,613 ft of climbing

24.0 mi out & back · 8,613 ft gain · 7,506 ft high point · Moderate

From Nevada Creek Trailhead via the Nevada Creek Trail, Prickly/nevada, and the Helmville - Gould Trail (11.6 mi)

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

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About this hike

Dalton Mountain trail reaches the peak over 0.4 miles in Helena National Forest.

Elevation

8,613 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.3 mi from the trailhead
Nevada Creek Cabin
Campground

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

24 mi from you
Red Mountain Trail
- Summits Red Mountain
- Inside Helena National Forest
- 5,009 ft of climbing
18.8 mi out & back · 5,009 ft gain · Easy
Helena National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Out: 4,550 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Dalton MountainDestination · 12.0 mi in

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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: 24.0 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 8,613 ft round trip
High point: 7,506 ft
Low point: 5,242 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 5
Start: Nevada Creek Trailhead
Trailhead: 46.7897° N · 112.5883° W

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7.4 mi from the trailhead

Lost Horse Cabin

Campground · Montana

7.7 mi from the trailhead

Granite Butte Lookout

Campground · Montana

23 mi from you

Lone Mountain Trail

Ends at Heart Lake
Inside Helena National Forest
3,289 ft of climbing

19.0 mi loop · 3,289 ft gain · Easy

Helena National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Silver King Trail

Summits Silver King Mountain
Inside Helena National Forest
3,687 ft of climbing

14.2 mi out & back · 3,687 ft gain · Easy

Helena National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Heart Lake Trail

Ends at Heart Lake
Inside Helena National Forest
1,461 ft of climbing

9.7 mi loop · 1,461 ft gain · Easy

Helena National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Stonewall Mountain

Summits Stonewall Mountain
Inside Helena National Forest
2,600 ft of climbing

12.0 mi out & back · 2,600 ft gain · Moderate

Helena National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Arrastra Creek Trail

Ends at Reservoir Lake
Inside Scapegoat Wilderness
2,249 ft of climbing

16.7 mi out & back · 2,249 ft gain · Easy

Scapegoat Wilderness · Camp 10 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today72°52°Sunny
Fri72°39°Sunny
Sat53°38°Mostly Sunny
Sun56°39°Mostly Cloudy
Mon53°36°Mostly Sunny
Tue54°38°Mostly Sunny
Wed55°39°Mostly Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 8 mph SSW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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