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Stairway to Heaven

Inside Helena National Forest

1.4 mi one way · 576 ft climb · 5,218 ft high point · Moderate

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

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About this hike

Stairway To Heaven climbs 576 feet over 1.4 miles one way to 5,218 feet in Helena National Forest near Unionville.

Elevation

165 ft of gain and 576 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

8.4 mi from the trailhead
Moose Creek Cabin
Campground · Montana
8.4 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

22 mi from you
Thunderbolt Mountain
- Summits Thunderbolt Mountain
- Inside Helena National Forest
- 1,789 ft of climbing
4.8 mi one way · 1,789 ft climb · Easy
Helena National Forest · Camp 7 mi away
24 mi from you

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Nearby reading

Unionville, Montana

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: 1.4 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 165 ft
Descent: 576 ft
High point: 5,218 ft
Low point: 4,641 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 4
Trailhead: 46.5551° N · 112.0844° W

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Moose Creek Campground

Campground

9.7 mi from the trailhead

Strawberry Cabin

Campground · Montana

Lookout

Summits Thunderbolt Mountain
Inside Deerlodge National Forest
1,418 ft of climbing

4.1 mi one way · 1,418 ft climb · Easy

Deerlodge National Forest · Camp 9 mi away

Casey Peak

Summits Casey Peak
Inside Helena National Forest
1,403 ft of climbing

1.1 mi one way · 1,403 ft climb · Moderate

Helena National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

L.o. Connection

Ends at Cottonwood Lake
Inside Deerlodge National Forest

1.7 mi one way · 892 ft climb · Easy

Deerlodge National Forest · Camp 7 mi away

Continental Divide

Passes Meyers Hill
Inside Helena National Forest
10,713 ft of climbing

51.8 mi one way · 10,713 ft climb · Easy

Helena National Forest · Camp 2 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

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today58°47°Rain Likely
Sun68°47°Mostly Sunny
Mon73°49°Sunny
Tue74°50°Sunny
Wed75°51°Sunny
Thu76°52°Sunny
Fri74°49°Mostly Sunny

Today: Rain Likely then Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 6 mph N

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

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