Powerline Trail
Possibly the most challenging trail on Mount Helena, Powerline is the shortest, steepest route from the Mount Helena Trailhead to the summit. Good hiking shoes
29 June 2026
Possibly the most challenging trail on Mount Helena, Powerline is the shortest, steepest route from the Mount Helena Trailhead to the summit. Good hiking shoes
From Mt Helena Trailhead, enjoy views of woods and meadows while gradually ascending Mt. Helena. A little over halfway to the summit, stop by the
On the west side of Mount Helena, Diretissima connects Old Chevy and Andy’s trails to Prairie and Ambrose trails. The name means “most direct route”
Unprepared for the summer heat and without a hat, this trail might indeed have you dazed and confused. The path does not offer much shade,
Leading to the top of Wakina Sky, the Stairway to Heaven Upper Trail features rewarding vistas. Surrounded by green peaks and songbirds, the path links
Rent Money Trail is a steep and technical section of the Rodney Ridge Trail. It was named by longtime PPLT trailbuilder Emmett Purcell for the
Starting at Mt Helena Trailhead, Prospect Shafts Trail is a strenuous path to reach the summit. The mostly rocky trail is quite steep, but offers
From Dump Gulch Trailhead, climb McKelvey Trail straight to the Helena Ridge, reachable in no time thanks to the efficient incline the trail has to
To reach Hanging Draw Trail, park at Dump Gulch Trailhead and hike a quarter-mile up McKelvey Trail. Hanging Draw climbs the south side of Mount
Swaney Trail starts at the Tubbs Trailhead and climbs past the Northwest Passage and Ambrose Trail to Prairie Trail. It’s a fairly steep way to