Lewis & Clark Caverns Trails
Whitehall, Montana
| Address: | Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park, 25 Lewis & Clark Caverns Road, Whitehall, MT 59759, USA |
| GPS: |
45°49'26.9"N 111°51'24.9"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Montana |
| Trails/Routes: | 0.4-3.9 mi |
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Hike and Mountain Bike
Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park is a 3,000-acre park with over 10 miles of trails open to hikers and mountain bikers. It is easy to be one with nature as you explore these adventurous trails.
The trails in Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park come in a variety of difficulty levels. The easiest trail, Nature Loop Trail, is a quarter mile loop that can be easily completed in a short amount of time. Fishing Access Trail is a 1.3-mile trail from the park’s campground. This trail has about a 100-foot elevation gain. These trails are wonderful for hikers and mountain bikers looking for an easy route where you can connect with nature.
Some of the more difficult trails in Lewis & Clark include East Side Trail and Cave Gulch Trail. East Side Trail is an almost four-mile trail that stretches from the top of the park to the bottom, with an 831-foot elevation change. Cave Gulch trail is shorter, about two miles in length, and steeper with an over 1000-foot change in elevation. Parts of these trails very rocky or washed out making for an exciting ride.
Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park has the perfect set up for a shuttle. Most trails can be accessed from the main road at the top or at the bottom of the trail. All trails in the park are connected making it easy to have an all-day adventure exploring every trail.
Mapped Route/Trail Distances
| Eastside Trail | 3.9 miles |
| Middle View Trail | 1.8 miles |
| Fishing Access | 1.3 miles |
| Campground to Eastside | 0.5 miles |
| East West Connector | 0.4 miles |
| Cave Gulch Trail | 2.0 miles |
More Information
Never modify trail features. Ride trails when they're dry enough that you won't leave ruts. Speak up when you see others on the trail and always yield to hikers, horses, and others coming uphill. Always ride on the established trail.
Read MoreBe courteous, informed, and prepared. Read trailhead guidelines, stay on the trail, and don't feed the wildlife.
Read More
- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Whitehall, Montana
- Head east on MT-2 E/W Legion Ave toward N Division StContinue to follow MT-2 E(7.3 mi)
- Turn left to stay on MT-2 E (7.4 mi)
- Turn left (0.2 mi)
- Turn leftDestination will be on the right(0.3 mi)
Trails
Distance ?
3.9 milesElevation Gain ?
-831 feetReal Ascent ?
754 feetReal Descent ?
1,585 feetAvg Grade (-2°)
-4%Grade (-30° to 33°)
-57% to 65%Distance ?
1.8 milesElevation Gain ?
573 feetReal Ascent ?
814 feetReal Descent ?
241 feetAvg Grade (4°)
6%Grade (-21° to 24°)
-39% to 44%Distance ?
1.3 milesElevation Gain ?
361 feetReal Ascent ?
441 feetReal Descent ?
80 feetAvg Grade (3°)
5%Grade (-10° to 15°)
-18% to 27%Distance ?
0.5 milesElevation Gain ?
91 feetReal Ascent ?
101 feetReal Descent ?
10 feetAvg Grade (2°)
4%Grade (-3° to 7°)
-6% to 13%Distance ?
0.4 milesElevation Gain ?
-43 feetReal Ascent ?
45 feetReal Descent ?
88 feetAvg Grade (-1°)
-2%Grade (-15° to 12°)
-27% to 21%Distance ?
2.0 milesElevation Gain ?
-1,032 feetReal Ascent ?
131 feetReal Descent ?
1,163 feetAvg Grade (-6°)
-10%Grade (-20° to 16°)
-36% to 28%Elevation differences are scaled for emphasis. While the numbers are accurate, the cut-away shown here is not to scale.
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