Daisy Canyon
- 3.6 mi
- round trip
- 559 ft
- climb
- 6,291 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Caution at last check
Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is marginal · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 19 h ago
Is Daisy Canyon 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.
Daisy Canyon is an easy out-and-back hike in the Judith-Musselshell Ranger District of Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest in Montana, about 3.6 miles long with a one-way elevation gain of 559 feet. The trail runs from a low point of about 5,931 feet to a high of about 6,291 feet, and it is managed by the Forest Service. The route is natural-surface and open to both horses and bikes. It is not an accessible trail, so plan on a standard foot or horseback outing rather than one for visitors with mobility needs. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Martinsdale, which sits well below the canyon, show July highs around 82°F with lows near 47°F, while temperatures up high run cooler. Winter is cold, with January highs around 37°F and lows near 16°F. The trail is open year-round, but the Forest Service lists an open season from December 1 to April 30. That window may not cover every trip, so check current conditions before heading out. Daisy Dean Camp Campground is about 3 miles away, and Fawn Creek is about 2.7 miles off. East Fork Spring Creek and the South Fork Judith River are within about 7 miles.
- Fawn CreekHiking2.7 mi
- Daisy Dean Camp CampgroundCamping3 mi
- Fawn Cr.-East Fk. Spr.CrHiking3.5 mi
- East Fork Spring CreekHiking3.6 mi
- South Fork Judith RiverHiking7 mi
- Spring CreekCamping8.7 mi
- Hunters Spring CabinCamping8.7 mi
- North Fork Musselshell RiverCanoeing9.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Fawn CreekHiking · ~5 min drive
- East Fork Spring CreekHiking · ~6 min drive
- High ParkHiking · ~13 min drive
- Fawn Cr.-East Fk. Spr.CrHiking · ~6 min drive
- Deadhorse CreekHiking · ~13 min drive
- Whetstone SpurHiking · ~24 min drive
- Russian Ettien ConnectorHiking · ~14 min drive
- High SpringsHiking · ~14 min drive
- Yogo TrailHiking · ~32 min drive
- Indian HillHiking · ~15 min drive
Best time to visit Daisy Canyon
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
37° / 16°
4 wet
Feb
38° / 15°
4 wet
Mar
47° / 22°
5 wet
Apr
56° / 27°
7 wet
May
65° / 35°
10 wet
Jun
73° / 43°
11 wet
Jul
82° / 47°
8 wet
Aug
83° / 45°
6 wet
Sep
72° / 38°
5 wet
Oct
58° / 30°
4 wet
Nov
44° / 22°
4 wet
Dec
36° / 16°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Martinsdale 3 Nnw, MT, 10.9 mi away at 4,800 ft. The station sits about 1,500 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.
