113 official trails lie within 25 miles of Butte — 601 miles in total, 36 rated easy and 44 hard or expert. Every distance and elevation figure below is computed from the agency centerline and a 10 m elevation model, not crowd-sourced.
The biggest climb nearby gains 3,189 ft; the median trail gains 779 ft.
| Trail | Miles | Climb | Difficulty | Drive from town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Loop National Recreati | 32.6 | 3,189 ft | Expert | 48 min · 30 mi |
| Cdnst | 15.4 | 1,198 ft | Expert | 1 h 23 min · 22 mi |
| Continental Divide Trail | 10.9 | 1,836 ft | Expert | 53 min · 27 mi |
| Continental Divide National Scenic Trail | 20.0 | 1,980 ft | Expert | 30 min · 23 mi |
| Alder Creek | 8.9 | 2,615 ft | Expert | 46 min · 28 mi |
| Sheep Creek | 7.5 | 2,661 ft | Expert | 53 min · 32 mi |
| Pattengail Creek | 14.7 | 2,020 ft | Expert | 1 h 00 min · 34 mi |
| Long Tom Creek | 8.1 | 2,344 ft | Expert | 52 min · 27 mi |
| Meadow Creek | 5.7 | 2,930 ft | Expert | 44 min · 28 mi |
| cdt | 10.2 | 1,037 ft | Expert | 46 min · 29 mi |
| Homestake | 10.3 | 782 ft | Expert | 1 h 09 min · 39 mi |
| Spring Creek | 5.0 | 2,140 ft | Hard | 1 h 32 min · 43 mi |
| Ditch Saddle | 5.9 | 2,050 ft | Hard | 48 min · 15 mi |
| Wise River-Elkhorn Hot Spring | 22.5 | 1,605 ft | Hard | 56 min · 33 mi |
| Crescent Lake | 5.1 | 1,643 ft | Hard | 1 h 29 min · 37 mi |
| Bear Gulch | 5.6 | 1,317 ft | Hard | 42 min · 25 mi |
| Maud S Canyon | 3.5 | 2,005 ft | Hard | 26 min · 18 mi |
| Norton Gulch | 4.6 | 1,174 ft | Hard | 42 min · 10 mi |
| Cherry Creek | 3.7 | 1,905 ft | Hard | 1 h 05 min · 31 mi |
| Haystack | 2.8 | 2,104 ft | Hard | 49 min · 32 mi |
| Grassy Granulated | 3.8 | 1,605 ft | Hard | 55 min · 28 mi |
| Humbug Spires Trail | 4.0 | 1,697 ft | Hard | 39 min · 18 mi |
| Spire | 5.3 | 1,166 ft | Hard | 1 h 21 min · 41 mi |
| Moose Creek | 4.0 | 1,101 ft | Hard | 45 min · 27 mi |
Summits: Haystack to Haystack Mountain; Libby Creek to Hungry Hill; Granulated Mountain to Granulated Mountain; Beals Hill to Beals Hill
Lakes: Pioneer Loop National Recreati to Schwinegar Lake; Cdnst to Homestake Lake; Homestake to Homestake Lake; Crescent Lake to Lake Abundance
Mountain passes: Pioneer Loop National Recreati to Alder Pass; Cdnst to Pipestone Pass; Granulated Mountain to Granulated Pass; Milwaukee Railroad to Pipestone Pass
Springs: Moose Creek to Elkhorn Spring; Libby Creek to Larkspur Spring
Nearby towns: Anaconda (27 mi) · Helena (57 mi) · Hamilton (76 mi) · Bozeman (79 mi)
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