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Mount Helena Ridge Trail

4.4 (5 Ratings)
Follows the Mount Helena ridgeline from Prosepector Gulch to the Mount Helena City Park trails.
5.7
mi
Distance
753
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
5.69mi
Distance
753ft
Elevation Gain
948ft
Elevation Loss
25%
Max Grade
5,829ft
High Point
5,008ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
The Mount Helena Ridge Trail is located only a short distance from the city of Helena, Montana and is connected to the Mount Helena City Park. The Mount Helena Ridge Trail is 5.9 miles long. The trail begins at a trailhead near Park City, approximately 5 miles south of Helena. This ridge trail is nearly six miles of outrageous singletrack, with great views of surrounding mountains and valleys, including a distant Helena townscape.

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