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The Best Hiking in Deer Lodge

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Top hiking spots in and near Deer Lodge

  • Deer Lodge, Montana

    Trask Lakes via Rock Creek

    16.45 mi / 3353 ft gain
    Trask Lakes via Rock Creek is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Deer Lodge, Montana.
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  • Deer Lodge, Montana

    Summit Mount Powell

    11.6 mi / 4730 ft gain
    From Interstate 90, exit at Racetrack #195. Continue west for one mile and turn north at a T intersection. Follow the road for about 0.75 mi. to Quinlan Rd. and continue west with a dogleg south for 3.5 mi. Take a sharp right to the north east to a Y and take the left fork. After about 0.07 mi., ...
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  • Anaconda, Montana

    Lost Creek to Foster Creek

    11.47 mi / 1591 ft gain
    Lost Creek to Foster Creek is a point-to-point trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Anaconda, Montana.
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  • Helena, Montana

    Continental Divide Trail: MacDonald Pass to Priest Pass

    5.0
    10.8 mi / 2500 ft gain
    The CDT trail is a popular trail with thru-hikers, and is considered one of the three Crown Jewels. The Appalachian Trail and the Pacific Crest Trail being the other two.  This section of the Continental Divide Trail starts 25-minutes to the West of Helena just off Highway 12 at the CDNST Trailhe...
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  • Butte, Montana

    Neversweat, Claimjumper and Sluicebox

    3.27 mi / 577 ft gain
    Neversweat, Claimjumper and Sluicebox is an out-and-back trail where you may see local wildlife located near Butte, Montana.
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  • Anaconda, Montana

    Hike to Fourmile Basin Lakes

    Distance: 8 miles round-tripTime: 4 hoursDifficulty: Easy to ModerateTrailhead: 46.135170, -113.207803From MT-1, follow the signs for Trail 44 along Twin Lakes Creek Road until it ends. The trail begins at the end of the road.The area is largely second-growth forest, having been cut several times...
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  • Helena, Montana

    Mount Helena Ridge Trail from Prospector Road Trailhead

    7.39 mi / 965 ft gain
    Mount Helena Ridge Trail from Prospector Road Trailhead is a point-to-point trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Helena, Montana.
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  • Butte, Montana

    Hike Maud S. Canyon Loop

    4 mi / 994 ft gain
    Maud S is a great moderately traveled trail that weaves you through dry grassland, forests, and provides you with beautiful mountain views totaling 994 ft of elevation gain. You will find people hiking, running hills, mountain biking, and walking their dogs on this trail. After completing the ste...
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  • Helena, Montana

    Wakina Sky Trail

    3.62 mi / 778 ft gain
    Wakina Sky Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see local wildlife located near Helena, Montana.
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  • Helena, Montana

    Emmett's Trail and Mini Ridge Loop

    3.21 mi / 958 ft gain
    Emmett's Trail and Mini Ridge Loop is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Helena, Montana.
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  • Anaconda, Montana

    Trail to Storm Lake

    3.56 mi / 456 ft gain
    Trail to Storm Lake is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Anaconda, Montana.
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  • Helena, Montana

    Mount Helena via Prospect Shafts Trail and Hogback Trail

    3.13 mi / 1079 ft gain
    Mount Helena via Prospect Shafts Trail and Hogback Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see local wildlife located near Helena, Montana.
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  • Helena, Montana

    Waterline and Rodney Ridge Loop

    3.26 mi / 531 ft gain
    Waterline and Rodney Ridge Loop is a loop trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Helena, Montana.
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  • Helena, Montana

    Mount Helena Ridge Trail via 1906 Trail

    7.4 mi / 2172 ft gain
    Mount Helena Ridge Trail via 1906 Trail is a point-to-point trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Helena, Montana.
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  • Helena, Montana

    Rodney Ridge Trail

    2.6 mi / 300 ft gain
    With it's easy access from Rodney Street, Rodney Ridge Trail is a locals favorite. The trail heads up the ridge and provides fantastic views of Helena below.  The trail is rated as moderate, and is used primarily for mountain biking and hiking. Dogs are allowed, so, you'll most like encounter a 4...
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  • Helena, Montana

    Mt Helena Via Powerline Trail

    1.77 mi / 1017 ft gain
    Mt Helena Via Powerline Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Helena, Montana.
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