The 2.4-mile Entertainment Trail offers a challenging and rewarding climb from the Old Shooting Range Trailhead to the summit of Mount Ascension. The climb features tight switchbacks, moderate sections through fairytale-like forests, and two rocky summits. From the top, admire the natural and urban sights as you take in Lewis and Clark and Jefferson counties. […]
Explore the west flank of Mt. Ascension on this intermediate adventure. From the DeFord Trailhead, head south along Davis Gulch on the DeFord Trail. Just past the Old Shooting Range Trailhead, climb Entertainment Trail to Archery Range. The steep switchbacks give way to a rolling singletrack. At the flat intersection known as Porcupine Flats, turn […]
From Lime Kiln Road, the Bompart Hill Loop will take you on a round-the-hill journey amongst wildflowers, pine trees, and views of Helena. This is an excellent intermediate adventure for hikers, runners, and bikers. Prickly Pear Trail is steep and rocky, requiring frequent dismounts for many bikers
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. […]
