Mount Edith

Mount Edith is the highpoint of the Big Belt Mountains which flank the eastern shores of Canyon Ferry Lake southeast of Helena, MT. The Big Belts aren't nearly as rugged as some of their neighbors but they're vast and if you're looking to do some crowd-free recreating there Mount Edith is a great place to start. Edith doesn't stand out like many mountain range highpoints, in fact it's barely visible from the west. To get a good close-up view you have to travel all the way to the east side of the range near White Sulphur Springs but if you know where to look you can actually get a nice view of it in the distance from right here in Bozeman. Getting to the trailhead involves some long and windy dirt roads but the trail itself is in great shape. There's a short off-trail section near the end but the terrain is easily navigable. Side quests include Mount Baldy, Edith's neighbor and 2nd highest point in the range, and Edith Lake which would be a great backpacking destination.