Bird Watching#Hiking#Nature Area#Picnicking#Sightseeing#Walking#Wildlife ViewingNational Forest TrailTraildbo2026-04-25T17:01:231865h.jpgBMPTravel 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.1##2788h.jpg#2789h.jpgBMP#BMP46.727632-111.49901TownsendHelena National ForestMT415 South Front59644The Thompson Hellgate Trail is open to motorbikes.Length: 5.0 milesTrail Beginning: Forest Road 359Trail End: Forest Road 693Area Map: Helena Forest Visitor Map USGS Map1: Whites CityUSGS Map2: Canyon FerryTownship 11N; Range 2E; Section 8406-266-3425406-266-5484Townsend44951|http://www.visitmt.com|Y#11|http://www.wintermt.com|#32|http://www.lewisandclark.state.mt.us|#94|http://indiannations.visitmt.com|Thompson Hellgate TrailGOLD WESTGold WestNational Forest Trailhttp://www.fs.fed.us/r1/helena/