Bird Watching#Hiking#Nature Area#Picnicking#Sightseeing#Walking#Wildlife ViewingNational Forest TrailTraildbo2026-04-04T17:01:041849h.jpgBMPTravel east from Townsend on US Highway 12 for approximately 2 miles, then north on State Highway 284 approximately 15 miles to Confederate Gulch, Forest Road 287, then east for approximately 8 miles to the Blacktail Road, then 1.5 miles to gate and signed trail.146.470172-111.450677TownsendHelena National ForestMT415 South Front59644Boulder Lakes Trail is a steep, rocky trail with good views and opportunity for fishing in high mountain lakes in the Big Belt Mountains.Length: 9.0 milesTrail Beginning: Trail Junction 118Trail End: Forest Road, Section 29, T 10N, R 3EArea Map: Helena Forest Visitor Map USGS Map1: Boulder BaldyTownship 9N; Range 3E; Section 10406-266-3425406-266-5484Townsend44801|http://www.visitmt.com|Y#11|http://www.wintermt.com|#32|http://www.lewisandclark.state.mt.us|#94|http://indiannations.visitmt.com|Boulder Lakes TrailGOLD WESTGold WestNational Forest Trailhttp://www.fs.fed.us/r1/helena/