Baldy
- 1.9 mi
- round trip
- 197 ft
- climb
- 4,957 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Is Baldy open right now?
No closures listed
The Forest Service lists no closures for Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest.
As of · Source: USFS · Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Baldy is a short, easy out-and-back hike in the Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest in Montana. The trail is about 1.9 miles long, with a low point of 4,795 feet and a high of 4,957 feet, and it gains about 200 feet of elevation. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is natural-surfaced and open year-round. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 81°F with lows in the low 40s, while winter highs stay near freezing. Bikes are allowed on the trail. For more time on foot, the Helmville - Gould Trail and Willow Creek are both within about 4 miles. Aspen Grove Campground, about 8 miles away, offers a place to stay.
Local outfitters
- MTBCity33 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Baldy
Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
32° / 12°
9 wet
Feb
35° / 15°
8 wet
Mar
44° / 22°
9 wet
Apr
53° / 27°
9 wet
May
63° / 33°
11 wet
Jun
71° / 40°
12 wet
Jul
81° / 44°
8 wet
Aug
81° / 42°
7 wet
Sep
70° / 35°
7 wet
Oct
54° / 29°
8 wet
Nov
39° / 20°
8 wet
Dec
30° / 13°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lincoln Rs, MT, 4.7 mi away at 4,575 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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