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Prospect Shaft Trail

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 3.0 (2)
  1. Areas
  2. MT
  3. …Northwestern Montana
  4. …Helena
  5. South Hills Trails
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“A trail taking you from the primary parking lot into the Mt. Helena Park trail system. ”

Tad Davis
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Miles

2.1

KM

Point to Point

5,152' 1,570 m

High

4,359' 1,329 m

Low

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Up

793' 242 m

Down

12%

Avg Grade (7°)

23%

Max Grade (13°)

Dogs Unknown

Features Birding · Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Description

Starting from the large parking lot, head south. The trial begins flat heading south but soon turns west. After a short distance, the trail will begin to climb and wind a bit entering a more forested area. At the end, the trail connects with the Hogsback Trail for a short climb straight up the ridge to the peak of Mt. Helena.

Contacts

Land Manager: Prickly Pear Land Trust

Shared By:

Tad Davis
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Trail Ratings

  3.0 from 2 votes

#13

in South Hills Trails

#29440

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Trail Rankings

#13

in South Hills Trails

#609

in Montana

#29,440

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Coming down off Mt. Helena in the Don't Fence Me In 30k.
Apr 22, 2015 near Helena, MT

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