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Hellgate Ridge

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

8.4 mi one way · 3,240 ft climb · 6,880 ft high point · Moderate

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

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About this hike

Hellgate Ridge is an 8.3-mile moderate trail in Helena National Forest with 3,240 feet of elevation gain.

Elevation

3,240 ft of gain and 1,398 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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2.5 mi from the trailhead
Bar Gulch Cabin
Campground · Montana

More hikes nearby

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Casey Peak
- Summits Casey Peak
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- 1,403 ft of climbing
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Helena National Forest · Camp 5 mi away
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Bilk Mountain

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

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: 8.3 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 3,240 ft
Descent: 1,398 ft
High point: 6,880 ft
Low point: 5,038 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 13
Trailhead: 46.6754° N · 111.5814° W

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4.9 mi from the trailhead

Hellgate Campground

Campground · Montana

5.3 mi from the trailhead

Jo Bonner Campground

Campground · Montana

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

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

Grace Lake

Ends at Upper Baldy Lake
Inside Helena National Forest
Camp 4 mi away

1.0 mi one way · 699 ft climb · Easy

Helena National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Boulder Lakes

Near Boulder Baldy
Inside Helena National Forest
3,954 ft of climbing

7.0 mi one way · 3,954 ft climb · Moderate

Helena National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Refrigerator Canyon

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

9.6 mi one way · 3,587 ft climb · Moderate

Helena National Forest · Camp 4 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

Thu70°49°Partly Sunny
Fri67°48°Partly Sunny
Sat60°44°Light Rain
Sun66°46°Sunny
Mon69°47°Sunny
Tue69°47°Sunny
Wed69°Sunny

Thu: Partly Sunny · wind 5 to 8 mph ESE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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