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Refrigerator Canyon

Near Candle Mountain
Inside Helena National Forest
3,587 ft of climbing

9.6 mi one way · 3,587 ft climb · 6,729 ft high point · Moderate

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

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About this hike

Refrigerator Canyon travels 9.6 miles and climbs 3,587 feet near Candle Mountain and Moors Mountain in Helena National Forest.

Elevation

3,587 ft of gain and 1,825 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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4.0 mi from the trailhead
Indian Flats Cabin
Campground · Montana

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

18 mi from you
Bilk Mountain
- Passes Cayuse Mountain
- Inside Helena National Forest
- 3,854 ft of climbing
6.2 mi one way · 3,854 ft climb · Moderate
Helena National Forest · Camp 5 mi away
5 mi from you

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Moors MountainNearby · 3.0 mi in
Candle MountainNearby · 7.3 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: 9.6 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 3,587 ft
Descent: 1,825 ft
High point: 6,729 ft
Low point: 4,529 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 14
Trailhead: 46.8628° N · 111.7405° W

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11.0 mi from the trailhead

White Sandy Campground

Campground · Montana

11.4 mi from the trailhead

Departure Point

Campground · Montana

Meriwether Canyon

Near Willow Mountain
Inside Gates Of The Mountains Wilderness
4,149 ft of climbing

6.3 mi one way · 4,149 ft climb · Moderate

Gates Of The Mountains Wilderness · Camp 6 mi away

Mann Gulch

Inside Helena National Forest
1,827 ft of climbing

2.3 mi one way · 1,827 ft climb · Moderate

Helena National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Cayuse

Near Needham Mountain
Inside Helena National Forest
2,516 ft of climbing

3.0 mi one way · 2,516 ft climb · Easy

Helena National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Hellgate Ridge

Inside Helena National Forest
3,240 ft of climbing
Camp 3 mi away

8.4 mi one way · 3,240 ft climb · Moderate

Helena National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Hanging Valley

Inside Helena National Forest
2,580 ft of climbing
Camp 4 mi away

5.5 mi one way · 2,580 ft climb · Moderate

Helena National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today66°48°Mostly Sunny
Fri61°46°Mostly Sunny
Sat51°44°Rain Likely
Sun61°45°Mostly Sunny
Mon63°47°Sunny
Tue62°46°Sunny
Wed60°46°Sunny

Today: Mostly Sunny · wind 5 mph S

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

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