Montana · Hiking

Pickfoot

5.4 mi
round trip
2,983 ft
climb
8,071 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Pickfoot 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.

Pickfoot is a moderate out-and-back hike in the Townsend Ranger District of the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest in Montana, about 5.4 miles long with a total elevation gain of 2,983 feet. The trail reaches a high point of about 8,071 feet and a low of about 6,595 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 1.9 miles in, with a grade of about 31 percent. The trail is on natural surface and is open to both horses and bikes. It is not an accessible trail, according to the Forest Service's accessibility status. The Camas Lake and Camas hikes both sit about a mile away. The Big Belt Mountains climbing area is about 2 miles off, and the East Big Belts Gfa - Atlanta/Mule Cua campground is about 2.4 miles away.

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