| Activities | Bird Watching#Hiking#Nature Area#Picnicking#Sightseeing#Walking#Wildlife Viewing | 
| AltSiteTypes | National Forest Trail | 
| Amenities | Trail | 
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| DateCreated | 11/3/2025 5:01:12 PM | 
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| Directions | Take Highway 12 east from Townsend for 2 miles, turn north on Canyon Ferry Road 284 and follow it for 24 miles to the Avalanche Road 359. The trailhead is located 8 miles up the Avalanche Road.Take Highway 12 east from Townsend for 2 miles, turn north on Canyon Ferry Road 284 and follow it for 24 miles to the Avalanche Road 359. The trailhead is located 8 miles up the Avalanche Road. | 
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| Latitude | 46.693402 | 
| Longitude | -111.509385 | 
| MailingCity | Townsend | 
| MailingFirm | Helena National Forest | 
| MailingState | MT | 
| MailingStreet | 415 South Front | 
| MailingZip | 59644 | 
| NetDescriptions | The Cayuse Trail is mainly used for hunting, but it also makes a nice day hike.  The trail has light use and is of moderate difficulty.  Can be used all year.Length: 2.0 milesTrail Begins: Forest Road 359, Section 20Trail Ends: Junction with Needham Mountain Trail 236.2 Area Map: Helena Forest Visitor Map   USGS Map1: Canyon FerryUSGS Map2: Whites CityTownship 11N; Range 2E; Section 20 | 
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| PhoneNo1 | 406-266-3425 | 
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| PhoneNof | 406-266-5484 | 
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| ServiceCity | Townsend | 
| SiteId | 4490 | 
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| SiteName | Cayuse Trail | 
| SiteRegion | Gold West | 
| SiteRegMem | GOLD WEST | 
| SiteType | National Forest Trail | 
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| Url | http://www.fs.fed.us/r1/helena/ |