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Head Lane Trailhead

4.9 ★★★★★ 12 Google reviews · Running trail in Helena, Montana · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Head Lane Trailhead yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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.

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What runners say about Head Lane Trailhead

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (12 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Beautiful trails among healthy trees with lovely vistas. Not crowded. My favorite around Helena.

★★★★★ — Dorothea , Jan 2024

Great time. Gnarly trails that should be dirt bike or e-bike trails. Public access is rough in Helena. Shame.

★★★★★ — Ryan , Apr 2025

Awesome place to get a hike in if you're not in the mood for Mt Helena/Ascension or something further out.

★★★★★ — Owen , Sep 2022

Nice and quiet... wonderfull amount of interconnected trail areas. Make your hike as long as you like.

★★★★☆ — Cory , Jul 2023

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 12 reviews →

Plan your run at Head Lane Trailhead

The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • 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.

Where to find Head Lane Trailhead

Helena, Montana

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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 Something out of date?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.