Cayuse
- 6.2 mi
- round trip
- 1,773 ft
- climb
- 6,694 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Cayuse 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.
Cayuse is a hard hike in the Townsend Ranger District of the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest in Montana, about 6 miles from the trailhead. It is an out-and-back route that climbs from a low point of about 4,893 feet to a high point of about 6,694 feet, with a total elevation gain of about 1,773 feet. The trail is on natural surface and is open to both horses and bikes, according to the Forest Service's trail records. It is a year-round route, and the Forest Service manages the land. Nearby, Cayuse Spur lies about 2 miles away and Thompson Hellgate about 2.5 miles. Bilk Mountain is about 3 miles off, and the East Big Belts Gfa - Wagner Gulch Cua campground is about 4.4 miles away.
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