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Rooster Bill

Inside Helena National Forest
Camp 3 mi away

3.7 mi out & back · 775 ft gain · 6,231 ft high point · Moderate

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

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About this hike

Rooster Bill is a 3.7-mile out-and-back in Helena National Forest, climbing 775 feet to 6,231 feet.

Elevation

775 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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2.8 mi from the trailhead
Granite Butte Lookout
Campground · Montana

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

20 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 · Very hard
Helena National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Out: 700 ft up, returns the same way. 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: 3.7 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 775 ft round trip
High point: 6,231 ft
Low point: 5,548 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 3.7 mi and 775 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 6
Trailhead: 46.9025° N · 112.4518° W

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5.7 mi from the trailhead

Cummings Cabin

Campground · Montana

6.4 mi from the trailhead

Aspen Grove Group Use Area (Helena-Lewis and Clark NF, MT)

Campground · Montana

17 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 · Very hard

Helena National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Bugle Mountain

Summits Bugle Mountain
Inside Scapegoat Wilderness
2,348 ft of climbing

7.2 mi out & back · 2,348 ft gain · Hard

Scapegoat Wilderness · Camp 11 mi 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 · Very hard

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 · Hard

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 · Very hard

Helena National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

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- 2,885 ft of climbing
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Weather

7-day forecast

Today46°28°Mostly Sunny
Sun43°30°Partly Sunny
Mon40°28°Partly Sunny
Tue30°23°Light Snow Likely
Wed30°22°Mostly Sunny
Thu30°22°Chance Light Snow
Fri28°20°Chance Light Snow

Today: Mostly Sunny · wind 9 to 13 mph W

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