Offering beautiful views of the valley while remaining close to Mount Helena Trailhead, Contour Trail is a short trail known for its connection to Dump Out Trail. Combine these two trails, then hop on Hanging Draw Trail, before going back down on Prospect Shafts for a great loop to travel through the rocky woods of […]
The Hogback Trail is a rocky and sunny path between the summit of Mount Helena and Prospect Shafts Trail. The short trail offers splendid views of the entire Helena Valley at the foot of the mountain. At the bottom of the trail, take a turn on Prospect Shafts to reach Mount Helena Trailhead, or on […]
This Connector is often used to take a break from Powerline to join the (slightly) more gentle Prospect Shafts, and still make your way to the top, via Hogback. Catch your breath for .2 mile before climbing back up.
Starting at the end of Silverette Street, go on the other side of the fence and take Le Grande Cannon Trail for a tenth of a mile before hopping on the O.G.R. Trail. Keep following this trail down until you reach the intersection with Ambrose Trail, from which you will need to turn on Road […]
It is on Earth that the Road to Mars Trail lies, though its name may suggest otherwise. Acting as a border between northwest and north Mount Helena, the trail leads to quite a lot of different ones.
The PanHandle Trail can be found between Le Grande Cannon Boulevard, Northwest Passage, and, a little higher up, the Ambrose Trail. It hasn’t been confirmed to which pan this trail is the handle, but using this peaceful path to loop Northwest Passage with Ambrose Trail can create a nice stroll.
This connector is a quick and convenient way to shorten an outing or get back on the right trail if you accidentally got lost. About a fifth of a mile long, this trail will take you where you need to be in no time.
Climb to the Top of the World! Top of the World is a classic. From the Old Shooting Range Trailhead, climb Rodney Meadow to T.R. Trail, hop on Pinchot and wind your way along the backside of the ridge to Top of the World. From there, dive down Rent Money and Rodney Ridge back to […]
Starting at the Old Shooting Range Trailhead, T.R. Trail will take you up and over Rodney Ridge and down to Waterline Trail. Going both through meadows and woods, T.R. Trail is a great path to get the best of both worlds. To integrate it into a loop, turn right on Waterline, then right again on […]
Northwest Passage contours along the northwest side of Mount Helena. To access the trail, park at the Tubbs Trailhead and climb the Swaney Trail for a quarter mile. Travel west through meadows and old growth Ponderosas to the Road to Mars Trail. Northwest Passage can be combined with many westside trails for varying loops.
