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Beattie Street Trailhead for Mount Ascension

4.7 ★★★★★ 71 Google reviews · Running trail in Helena, Montana · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Open 24 hours

Confirmed from Beattie Street Trailhead for Mount Ascension's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

Open 24hRestroomsTrailhead parking

Park featuring kid-friendly hiking trails and opportunities for biking.

What runners say about Beattie Street Trailhead for Mount Ascension

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (71 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

I almost hesitate to recommend this place. No I'm actually hesitating. If you're seeing this I got over my hesitation. This is the viridescent dappled infused nature of the ever-loving Lord, gracing this trail and this trailhead with sparce humans and plentiful pine spruce and sheit talking squirrels.

★★★★★ — G , Sep 2021

Read up on the trail before you go, it can be confusing trying to figure out as every short trail has a different name. Great 3.5 mile hike around Mount Ascension, but haven't explored any of the other trails.

★★★★☆ — Erica , May 2018

We live right below Mount Ascension trail head, now called the Beattie Street Trailhead. I've hiked some of the trails (not to the top)! The trails were well marked, and in good condition. It's my understanding that they are also great biking trails. We love having Mount Ascension right out our back door.

★★★★★ — Laurie , Nov 2018

Always a beautiful hike. It does not have an accessible trail, but there are easier trails for kids as well as harder ones for more experienced hikers.

★★★★★ — Stephanie , Jul 2025

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 71 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🅿️ Trailhead parking 11 mentions

“We live right below Mount Ascension trail head, now called the Beattie Street Trailhead.”

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🚻 Restrooms 5 mentions

“Lots of parking (a bit tight for larger vehicles), easy entry/exit, bathroom.”

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Plan your run at Beattie Street Trailhead for Mount Ascension

The practical stuff

  • AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
  • Websitehelenamt.gov
  • Phone(406) 447-8463

Hours

Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Beattie Street Trailhead for Mount Ascension

745 S Beattie St, Helena, MT 59601

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.