Montana · Hiking

Brooklyn Bridge

11.4 mi
round trip
612 ft
climb
6,188 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Is Brooklyn Bridge 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.

Brooklyn Bridge is a hike in the Helena Ranger District of the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest in Montana, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about 11.4 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 612 feet, and it is rated hard. It is an out-and-back route, with the low point at about 5,685 feet and the high point at about 6,188 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. A nearby weather station records typical July and August highs around 78°F with lows near 49°F, and since that station sits well below the trail, temperatures on the route run cooler. The trail is natural-surface, and bikes are allowed. Within a few miles you'll find mountain biking on Mount Helena and the Barking Dog Singletrack, paddling on Tenmile Creek, and Park Lake Campground for an overnight stay.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Brooklyn Bridge

    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.

    1. Jan

      30° / 12°

      6 wet

    2. Feb

      32° / 13°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      41° / 19°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      50° / 26°

      8 wet

    5. May

      60° / 35°

      9 wet

    6. Jun

      68° / 42°

      9 wet

    7. Jul

      78° / 49°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 47°

      6 wet

    9. Sep

      67° / 39°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      51° / 30°

      6 wet

    11. Nov

      37° / 19°

      6 wet

    12. Dec

      29° / 13°

      6 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Austin 1 W, MT, 11.1 mi away at 4,851 ft. The station sits about 1,300 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.