Named after its towering cottonwoods, The Grove bridges East Helena’s history as a smelter town with its future as a thriving community with abundant public access. Accessed from JFK Park, The Grove features over two miles of wide, flat trails in the grasslands adjacent to Prickly Pear Creek. Visitors love the views of Sleeping Giant, […]
This rewarding adventure combines the Mt. Helena Ridge and Wakina Sky areas. From Dump Gulch Trailhead, climb McKelvey Trail and South Dump Gulch Trail to the Helena Ridge Trail. Take the ridge south to Emmett’s Trail. Descend to Grizzly Gulch Drive and turn right on the road and then left on Wakina Sky – Goat […]
This loop is a classic climb to the summit of Mt. Helena. From the trailhead, 1906 Trail is the least strenuous ascent to the peak. Powerline Trail offers a direct but grueling descent, or descend more gradually along Hogback Trail and Prospect Shafts.
The Helena Ridge features a National Recreation Trail on wild public lands with expansive views. From the trailhead, climb steeply to the ridge and then head north towards Mount Helena. The intersection with Emmett’s Trail at 2.8 miles is the perfect turnaround for a 6-mile out-and-back. To hike the whole ridge, continue to the junction […]
Tenmile Creek Park provides wide, flat walking and biking paths. William Gruber is the larger of the two loops at Tenmile Creek Park. Dogs are allowed off-leash on this loop.
The Rodney Ridge area is treasured by hikers, runners, and mountain bikers for its combination of challenging climbs, sunny meadows, shady ravines, and evergreen forests. From the top of Sparta Street and Rodney Street, take Rodney Ridge for 1.3 miles, then turn right on Rodney Meadows to reach the Don’t Fence Me In Trail, before […]
Le Grande Cannon is a flat, road-grade trail with views of the Helena Valley and Mount Helena’s rocky summit. It’s a great walk with a stroller and the only South Hills trail that’s plowed in the winter. Begin your Mount Helena adventure on this easy .75-mile trail. Parking is available at Charlie’s Trailhead or at […]
This trail traverses the east flank of Mount Ascension and connects Mount Ascension City Park to Jefferson County. It features beautiful wooded glens and dramatic rock outcroppings. Stop beneath a twisted Ponderosa pine to admire the plaque that honors Eddye McClure and Mignon Waterman, friends of Prickly Pear Land Trust who helped develop the trail. […]
