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Head Lane to Scratchgravel Hills route map
Difficulty: ModerateOut and Back
Montana

Head Lane to Scratchgravel Hills

Helena, Montana

5.1 mi

Distance

1,204 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 18m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Head Lane to Scratchgravel Hills is an out-and-back trail in Lewis and Clark County, Montana. It is 5.1 miles long and gains 1,204 feet. It is in or next to Helena Valley West Central, Montana.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,320 ft
Max:1,517 ft
Gain:367 ft
Loss:367 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,320 ft and 1,517 ft across 5.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,320 ft1,386 ft1,451 ft1,517 ft0.0 mi1.3 mi2.5 mi3.8 mi5.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,320 ft
High point2.5 mi1,517 ft
End5.1 mi1,320 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Helena Valley West Central, MT · in or next to town
County:
Lewis and Clark County, MT

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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