The Alice Creek Trail, located in the high terrain of the Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest in Montana, leads to Lewis and Clark Pass and the Scapegoat Wilderness. This family-friendly trail has a gradual incline, and the hike to the pass is 1.7 miles. At the summit, it connects with the Continental Divide Trail.
When traveling by foot or horse, present Lewis and Clark Pass was the easiest crossing of the Rocky Mountains available between Missoula and the eastern plains. (The modern highway crosses Rogers Pass a few miles to the south.) Along Alice Creek, the travois marks of earlier travelers can still be seen.
Many of the same plants that Lewis found along this route are easily spotted growing along the trail. Wildlife abounds too. It’s easy to imagine Lewis and his group crossing here or sense that Blackfoot marauders a nearby.
Applestem Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch, Craig Frontage Road, Craig, MT, USA
Distance: 23.99 mi (straight line)
Holter Lake State Recreation Area, Beartooth Road, Wolf Creek, MT, USA
Distance: 24.18 mi (straight line)
Great Divide Ski Area, Belmont Drive, Marysville, MT, USA
Distance: 27.50 mi (straight line)
Tower Rock State Park, Old US Hwy 91, Cascade, MT, USA
Distance: 30.55 mi (straight line)
Tower Rock State Park, Old US Hwy 91, Cascade, MT, USA
Distance: 30.55 mi (straight line)
LC Features Outdoor Experiences Walks and Hikes
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Gates of the Mountains Wilderness, Helena, MT, USA
Distance: 31.24 mi (straight line)
Outdoor Experiences Walks and Hikes
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Gates of the Mountains, Inc., Gates of the Mountains Road, Helena, MT, USA
Distance: 31.86 mi (straight line)
LC Features Outdoor Experiences Guided Tours
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Beaver Creek - Hauser Dam Trail, Helena, MT 59602, USA
Distance: 37.22 mi (straight line)
Steffano's Pizza & Sub Shoppe, North Last Chance Gulch, Helena, MT, USA
Distance: 42.11 mi (straight line)
Mount Helena City Park, Helena, MT, USA
Distance: 42.34 mi (straight line)
Lewis & Clark Interpretive Experience, West 14th Street, Helena, MT, USA
Distance: 42.38 mi (straight line)
Shellie's Country Cafe, Cedar Street, Helena, MT, USA
Distance: 42.43 mi (straight line)
Lewis & Clark Brewing Co., Dodge Avenue, Helena, MT, USA
Distance: 42.51 mi (straight line)
Mount Helena Trailhead, 87 Reeders Village Dr, Helena, MT 59601, USA
Distance: 42.66 mi (straight line)
Holter Museum of Art, East Lawrence Street, Helena, MT, USA
Distance: 42.76 mi (straight line)
Galleries and Venues Museums and Interpretive Centers
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The Creperie, West 6th Avenue, Helena, MT, USA
Distance: 42.80 mi (straight line)
Lucca's, North Last Chance Gulch, Helena, MT, USA
Distance: 42.83 mi (straight line)
Parrot Confectionery Store, North Last Chance Gulch, Helena, MT, USA
Distance: 42.85 mi (straight line)
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