Thompson Hellgate Trail

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

The Thompson Hellgate Trail is open to motorbikes.

Length: 5.0 miles
Trail Beginning: Forest Road 359
Trail End: Forest Road 693

Area Map: Helena Forest Visitor Map
USGS Map1: Whites City
USGS Map2: Canyon Ferry
Township 11N; Range 2E; Section 8

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 for 2 miles, then north on State Highway 284 for approximately 20 miles to Avalanche Gulch, Forest Road 359, then east for 11 miles to the Thompson Creek Junction and the trailhead.