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4.8 miles
Distance
978 ft
Climb
-2,816 ft
Descent
2 miles
High Point
-1,839 ft
Altitude change
6,025 ft
Altitude min
8,328 ft
Altitude start
6,490 ft
Altitude end
-7.31%
Grade
-42.682%
Grade max
69.46%
Grade min
4,071 ft
Distance climb
4 miles
Distance down
436 ft
Distance flat

Boulder Lakes Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
    • Backcountry Ski
  • Riding Area
    Big Belts
    Helena, Montana
  • Ref Number
    #142
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
    • 5 in Backcountry Skiing
    • 5 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #377682 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #222987 in Trail Running
    • #213636 in Hiking
    • #4337 in Horseback
    • #4610 in Snowshoeing
    • #4052 in Backcountry Skiing
    • #25902 in Winter Fat Biking
  • State Ranking
    #3,070 in Mountain Biking · Montana [+]
    • #2,586 in Trail Running
    • #2,632 in Hiking
    • #80 in Horseback
    • #52 in Snowshoeing
    • #171 in Backcountry Skiing
    • #557 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • Land Owner
    USFS

Trail starts on the north side and begins up a logging road. It is very difficult to find the turnoff to singletrack and a fairly straight drop down to the creek at the start. Good luck

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Boulder Lakes located?
      Boulder Lakes is located in Big Belts, Helena, Montana, United States. It is part of the Big Belts trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 46.55097, -111.3369.
      ▼ How hard is Boulder Lakes?
      Boulder Lakes is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 7.31%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Boulder Lakes?
      Boulder Lakes has 978 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 2,816 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 6,025 ft to 8,328 ft.
      ▼ Is Boulder Lakes a point to point trail?
      Boulder Lakes is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Boulder Lakes?
      Boulder Lakes is 4.8 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Boulder Lakes?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Boulder Lakes. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Boulder Lakes? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Boulder Lakes are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How busy is Boulder Lakes?
      Boulder Lakes is a less popular trail with lighter traffic. View recent activity on this trail.

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