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Best hikes in Helena National Forest.

The 20 most loved trails in this park on Ranger, ranked by review activity, then length. Edited for first time visitors and returners both.

Park Helena National Forest
Hikes ranked 20
Ranger rank #1 of 44163 parks
Best months May, June, September

The 20 best hikes, in order

Ranked by reviews
  1. 01
    East Fork North Fork Trail
    12.7 mi
  2. 02
    Upper Landers Trail
    8.5 mi
  3. 03
    Crow Creek Road
    7.2 mi
  4. 04
    Windy Pass Trail
    6.9 mi
  5. 05
    Gould Creek Road
    6.6 mi
  6. 06
    Helmville - Gould Trail
    6.3 mi
  7. 07
    Refrigerator Canyon Trail
    6.2 mi
  8. 08
    Stonewall Mountain Access Road
    6.1 mi
  9. 09
    Humbug Contour Road
    6.0 mi
  10. 10
    High Roller
    5.9 mi
  11. 11
    Sheep Creek Trail
    5.4 mi
  12. 12
    Missouri River Canyon Trail #257
    5.3 mi
  13. 13
    FS 621
    5.2 mi
  14. 14
    Lone Mountain
    5.0 mi
  15. 15
    Blackfoot Meadows Trail
    4.9 mi
  16. 16
    Slim Sam Creek Road
    4.9 mi
  17. 17
    East Fork North Fork Trail
    4.7 mi
  18. 18
    Trail 150
    4.6 mi
  19. 19
    Jenkins Gulch Road
    4.6 mi
  20. 20
    115 Beaver Creek
    4.5 mi
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When to go. Best months to visit Helena National Forest: May, June, September. Outside these windows, expect closures, weather, or thin crowds.