Bird Watching#Hiking#Nature Area#Picnicking#Sightseeing#Walking#Wildlife ViewingNational Forest TrailTraildbo2026-04-25T17:01:23Take Highway 12 east from Townsend for 2 miles, turn north on Highway 284 (Canyon Ferry Road) and follow it for approximately 28 miles to the Magpie Road 425. Continue up this road for approximately 5 miles to the mouth of Hunters Gulch and the trailhead for Trail 238. Follow this trail for 1.5 miles to Trail 240.146.705116-111.614217TownsendHelena National ForestMT415 South Front59644Little Hellgate Gulch Trail is a ridge trail, mainly used for hunting. The trail passes through private land within the forest boundary and the government does not have a right-of-way. The trail offers both hiking and camping opportunities.Length: 6.0 milesTrail Begins: Highway 284Trail Ends: Trail Junction 239Area Map: Helena Forest Visitor Map USGS Map1: Canyon FerryUSGS Map2: Hellgate GulchTownship 10N; Range 1E; Section 7406-266-3425406-266-5484Townsend44921|http://www.visitmt.com|Y#11|http://www.wintermt.com|#32|http://www.lewisandclark.state.mt.us|#94|http://indiannations.visitmt.com|Little Hellgate Gulch TrailGOLD WESTGold WestNational Forest Trailhttp://www.fs.fed.us/r1/helena/