Difficulties: Intermediate

The Scratchgravel Hills feature 50 miles of multiuse trails for hiking, running, mountain biking, and horseback riding north of Helena. From Head Lane Trailhead, visitors can explore the arid hills and pine forests on this 1.5-mile loop. Head west for .2 mile on the Horse Biscuit Trail and then turn left on the South Loop […]

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. […]