The Best Hiking in Lincoln
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Top hiking spots in and near Lincoln
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Lincoln, Montana
Arrastra Creek Trail
7.68 mi / 1430 ft gainArrastra Creek Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Lincoln, Montana.Read more -
Lewis and Clark County, Montana
Flesher Pass Trail
7.26 mi / 1480 ft gainFlesher Pass Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see local wildlife located near Canyon Creek, Montana.Read more -
Lincoln, Montana
Hike the Continental Divide Trail via Roger Pass
2.33 mi / 665 ft gainAfter driving over Rogers Pass more times than I can count, we finally made it a point to stop and check out the Continental Divide Trail No. 440 -- glad we did. If you've driven the pass, you've seen the trail head about 66 miles west of Great Falls -- the wooden stairs off the right side of th...Read more -
Augusta, Montana
Devil's Glen - Dearborn 206
5.06.19 mi / 554 ft gainDevil's Glen - Dearborn 206 is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Augusta, Montana.Read more -
Augusta, Montana
Hike to Cataract Falls
5.00.5 miLocated in the Lewis and Clark National Forest on the Rocky Mountain Front, this hike will give the best bang for your buck -- it's about as easy as they come but still boasts outstanding views. The falls are roaring in the spring with snow melt, tranquil in the summer and fall, and permit some d...Read more -
Augusta, Montana
Scapegoat Mountain
31.15 mi / 7388 ft gainScapegoat Mountain is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Augusta, Montana.Read more -
Augusta, Montana
Hike Crown Mountain, Augusta
8 mi / 4200 ft gainLocated an hour and forty minutes east of Great Falls Montana, Crown Mountain is a fun day hike, and you'll see few if any other people. The nearest town is Augusta and a great place to stop for a burger and beer at Buckhorn Bar afterward. From Augusta, head West on Benchmark Road for 20 miles. ...Read more -
Helena, Montana
Continental Divide Trail: MacDonald Pass to Priest Pass
5.010.8 mi / 2500 ft gainThe 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...Read more -
Missoula County, Montana
Morrell Fire Lookout
17.31 mi / 3182 ft gainMorrell Fire Lookout is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Seeley Lake, Montana.Read more -
Augusta, Montana
Hike to Willow Creek Falls
5.04.5 mi / 1000 ft gainThe hike up Willow Creek Gorge is one of my favorites so far. Unfortunately, because of the terrain and elevation gain, I wouldn't recommend taking young kids but if you do, make sure they're attached to you in some way. There are no services at the trail head, so make sure to bring everything yo...Read more -
Missoula County, Montana
Lubrecht Experimental Forest Cross Country Ski Trails D, A, C
7.71 mi / 840 ft gainLubrecht Experimental Forest Cross Country Ski Trails D, A, C is a loop trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Bonner, Montana.Read more -
Deer Lodge, Montana
Trask Lakes via Rock Creek
16.45 mi / 3353 ft gainTrask Lakes via Rock Creek is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Deer Lodge, Montana.Read more -
Helena, Montana
Four Wheel Drive and then Hike to Historic Mann Gulch
2.4 mi / 1535 ft gainIn 1949, a fire started in a remote area of the Gates of the Mountains wilderness, a gulch east of the Upper Missouri River. Fifteen smokejumpers were dropped in to fight it. Thirteen died. The United States Forest Service drew lessons from the tragedy of the Mann Gulch fire by designing new trai...Read more -
Helena, Montana
Wakina Sky Trail
3.62 mi / 778 ft gainWakina Sky Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see local wildlife located near Helena, Montana.Read more -
Helena, Montana
Emmett's Trail and Mini Ridge Loop
3.21 mi / 958 ft gainEmmett's Trail and Mini Ridge Loop is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Helena, Montana.Read more -
Helena, Montana
Mount Helena Ridge Trail from Prospector Road Trailhead
7.39 mi / 965 ft gainMount Helena Ridge Trail from Prospector Road Trailhead is a point-to-point trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Helena, Montana.Read more