National Forest Trail Bar Gulch Trail

Address 415 South Front
Townsend, MT 59644 View on Map Own or manage this business?

Website https://www.fs.usda.gov/activity/hlcnf/recreation/hiking Email helenacnf@fs.usda.gov Phone 406-266-3425

Overview Service & Activities

About The Bar Gulch Trail is actually an old road through a timbered gulch. This trail intersects the Cave Gulch Trail which extends hiking opportunities. The trail is mainly used for hunting but also offer both hiking and camping. Trail difficulty is moderate and recommended all year. Length: 2.0 miles Trail Begins: Forest Road 425 Trail Ends: Township 11N, Range 1E, Section 7 Area Map: Helena Forest Visitor Map USGS Map1: Hellgate Gulch and Canyon Ferry USGS Map: Helena national Forest Visitor Map Township 11N; Range 1E; Section 17

Contact

MAILING ADDRESS 415 South Front
Townsend, MT 59644

CONTACT 406-266-3425

FAX 406-266-5484

Details

SPECIAL DIRECTIONS Travel east from Townsend on U.S. Highway 12 approximately 2 miles, then north on State Highway 284 approximately 25 miles to Magpie Gulch Road 425, then north approximately 4 miles to Bar Gulch. Turn left at Bar Gulch and drive approximately 0.5 mile to the end of the road.

SERVICES Trail

ACTIVITIES Bird Watching Hiking Picnicking Sightseeing Wildlife Viewing