0.7 mi from the trailheadIndian Meadows Guard Station
Campground · Montana
16.5 mi one way · 2,120 ft gain · 6,518 ft high point · Very hard
From Indian Meadows Trailhead
In Helena National Forest · Montana · U.S. Forest Service
Mainline Trail is a 16.5-mile one way from Indian Meadows Trailhead in Helena National Forest.
2,120 ft of gain and 2,066 ft of descent.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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.
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