Montana · Hiking

Kentucky Gulch

6.0 mi
round trip
1,590 ft
climb
6,725 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 1 h ago

Is Kentucky Gulch 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.

Kentucky Gulch is a 6-mile out-and-back hike in the Townsend Ranger District of the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest in Montana. The trail rises from about 5,234 feet to a high point of 6,725 feet, with a total elevation gain of 1,590 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is rated hard. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows both horses and bikes. It is open year-round, so you can plan a trip for any season. The East Big Belts Gfa - Benton Gulch Cua campground sits just 0.1 mile from the trail, and the West Big Belts Gfa - Confederate Gulch Cua campground is about 2.4 miles away. For more hiking, Boulder Lakes is roughly 4.7 miles off, and the Big Belt Mountains climbing area is about 7.2 miles away.

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