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Refrigerator Canyon Trail

Helena Montana

Listing Type: National Forest Trail
City: Helena Montana
Region: Southwest Montana
406-449-5490
http://www.fs.fed.us/r1/helena/


Refrigerator Canyon Trail is a scenic trail into the Gates of the Mountains Wilderness.

The first 0.25 mile is spectacular, in narrow canyon with tiny creek and steep limestone walls. Walls nearly meet and trail goes through narrow tall slit at 0.25 mile point. Then trail goes through woods and up to good viewpoints, then levels for several miles.

Length: 9.0 miles. Moderate difficulty

Trail Begins: Forest Road 138.Trail Ends: Trail Junction 252

Area Map: Helena Forest Visitor Map .USGS Map1: Hogback.USGS Map2: Nelson.Township 13N; Range 1W; Section 28

Directions: Travel 16 miles east of Helena on State Highway 280 to York, then 8 miles north of York on County Road 4 to Nelson, then east on Forest Road approximately 4 miles to signed trailhead.

Refrigerator Canyon Trail
Helena National Forest, Helena, MT 59601

    Activities
  • Hiking
  • Walking
  • Sightseeing
  • Nature Area
  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Picnicking
  • Bird Watching
    Services
  • Trail





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