Gipsy Lake Trail

  • Mailing Address
  • 415 South Front
  • Townsend, MT 59644
  • Contact Information
  • Phone: 406-266-3425
  • Fax: 406-266-5484

Gipsy Lake Trail offers spectacular scenery and fishing along with camping is abundant on this trail. If you enjoy fishing, there are Hidden, Edith, Grace and Upper Baldy lakes. At the trailhead, there is an undeveloped campground. You will need hiking boots and carry water on this trail. The trail can be used all year.

Length: 7.5 miles. Medium use, moderate difficulty.
Trail Begins: Trailhead at Gypsy Lake
Trail Ends: Trail Junction 149

Area Map: Helena Forest Visitor Map
USGS Map1: Mount Edith
USGS Map2: Helena National Forest Visitor Map
Township 9N; Range 4E; Section 34

Area Activities

  • Bird Watching
  • Hiking
  • Nature Area
  • Picnicking
  • Sightseeing
  • Walking
  • Wildlife Viewing

Services And Amenities

  • Trail

Driving Directions

Travel east from Townsend on US Highway 12 approximately 2 miles, then north on State Highway 284 approximately 10 miles to Duck Creek Road, then east approximately 14 miles to the junction with the road to Gipsy Lake, then 3 miles to the trailhead.

Season / Hours Of Operation

  • Season
  • All Year