Hellgate Ridge
- 16.6 mi
- round trip
- 1,837 ft
- climb
- 6,835 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Hellgate Ridge 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.
Hellgate Ridge is a hard out-and-back hike of about 16.6 miles on natural surface, set in the Townsend Ranger District of the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest in Montana. The trail rises from a low point of about 5,038 feet to a high of about 6,835 feet, with a total elevation gain of 1,837 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is open year-round. Bikes are allowed on the trail. The climb is a single, long push, and the route is rated hard, so plan for a full day on foot or on two wheels. Several other destinations sit within a few miles. Hellgate Gulch and Winter Wall are climbing areas about 1.7 miles away, and the Carpenter hike is at a similar distance. Bar Gulch Cabin, about 2.5 miles off, offers a place to stay.
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