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In the Castle Mountains

Trail2.2 km · 1.4 miBest May–Sep

Next nearby hike: Thorsen Pond 0.5 mi · 0.7 kmExplore Castle Mountains →

Helena-Lewis and Clark National ForestHelena-Lewis and Clark National ForestCheckerboard Creek · Helena-Lewis and Clark National ForestDry Fork · Helena-Lewis and Clark National ForestElk Peak · Helena-Lewis and Clark National ForestFenceline Hideaway · Helena-Lewis and Clark National ForestFlagstaff-Holly · Helena-Lewis and Clark National ForestFourmile Connector · Helena-Lewis and Clark National ForestFourmile Cr · Helena-Lewis and Clark National ForestFries Ridge · Helena-Lewis and Clark National ForestGrasshopper · Helena-Lewis and Clark National ForestHamilton Ridge · Helena-Lewis and Clark National ForestHorse Park · Helena-Lewis and Clark National ForestManger Park · Helena-Lewis and Clark National ForestRock Dam · Helena-Lewis and Clark National ForestThorsen Pond · Helena-Lewis and Clark National ForestWapiti Peak · Helena-Lewis and Clark National ForestWhetstone Connector · Helena-Lewis and Clark National ForestWhetstone Ridge · Helena-Lewis and Clark National ForestWoodchuck · Helena-Lewis and Clark National ForestWounded Chicken · Helena-Lewis and Clark National ForestYankee Jim · Helena-Lewis and Clark National ForestEndStart5 kmN ↑

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Best time to hike

Best months: May–Sep · highs 14–24 °C (57–75 °F)

  1. J-4°-13°19
  2. F-2°-12°19
  3. M3°-8°28
  4. A8°-4°40
  5. M14°1°65
  6. J19°5°74
  7. J24°9°44
  8. A24°9°34
  9. S18°4°33
  10. O10°-2°27
  11. N1°-8°24
  12. D-4°-14°22

Average high °C · low °C · precipitation mm per month. Highlighted: best months.

How we pick months

Best months are those where the 1981–2010 average daily high is 10–27 °C (50–81 °F), the average overnight low is 0 °C (32 °F) or warmer, and average precipitation is 200 mm (7.9 in) or less. Values are long-term monthly averages for the ~1 km cell at the trail point on the map, from CHELSA V2.1 climatologies (Karger et al., CC0), not a forecast. Higher or more exposed parts of a route can be colder, wetter or snowier.

About this trail

This trail in Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest, Montana, United States of America, is about 2.2 km (1.4 mi) long. It is in the Castle Mountains. It lies about 19 km east of White Sulphur Springs.

Short summary written from the trail facts on this page.

Trail facts

Length
2.2 km · 1.4 mi (agency length field)
Source
USGS National Digital Trails (US public domain)
Managed by
US Forest Service
Data from
U.S. Forest Service
Mountain range
Castle Mountains (Rocky Mountains › North American Cordillera; GMBA)
Nearest town
19 km E of White Sulphur Springs (Meagher County, Montana) · GeoNames
Park or forest
Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest
Best months
May–Sep
Country
United States of America
Region
Montana
Continent
North America
Route centre
46.5374, -110.6507
How it’s scored

Hikers can rate difficulty from 1 to 10 (1 = flat, short, easy walk for anyone; 3 = gentle hills, a little effort; 5 = moderate climbs, some fitness needed; 7 = steep or long, solid fitness required; 10 = extremely strenuous or technical; long steep climbing; experienced hikers only). The community average is shown once at least 3 people have rated the trail; until then the official or computed score is used when we have one.

More trails in the Castle Mountains

All 26 →

Fenceline Hideaway

3.7 km · 3.3 mi · 5.2 km away

Fourmile Cr

2.7 km · 3.3 mi · 5.3 km away

Fourmile Connector

2.1 km · 3.9 mi · 6.3 km away

Yankee Jim

2.8 km · 4.0 mi · 6.4 km away

Hamilton Ridge

2.4 km · 4.7 mi · 7.6 km away

Corral Creek

4.0 km · 5.0 mi · 8.1 km away

Nearest trails

distance from the trail centre

Thorsen Pond

0.5 mi · 0.7 km · Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest

Checkerboard Creek

1.4 mi · 2.2 km · Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest

Rock Dam

2.1 mi · 3.3 km · Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest

Dry Fork

2.5 mi · 4.0 km · Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest

Wounded Chicken

2.8 mi · 4.5 km · Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest

Fries Ridge

3.0 mi · 4.8 km · Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest

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