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Rodney Ridge Trail route map
Difficulty: DifficultOut and Back
Montana

Rodney Ridge Trail

Helena, Montana

6.6 mi

Distance

1,637 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 50m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Rodney Ridge Trail is an out-and-back trail in Lewis and Clark County, Montana. It is 6.6 miles long and gains 1,637 feet. It is in or next to Helena, Montana.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,354 ft
Max:1,588 ft
Gain:499 ft
Loss:499 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,354 ft and 1,588 ft across 6.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,354 ft1,432 ft1,510 ft1,588 ft0.0 mi1.6 mi3.3 mi4.9 mi6.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,362 ft
High point4.2 mi1,588 ft
End6.6 mi1,362 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Helena, 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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