Y Gulch Loop (FR 4153) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Y Gulch Loop (FR 4153) in MT

Road corridorHelena-Lewis and Clark NF, Helena Ranger District

9.0 mi from Helena Valley Northeast

Maps 4,696 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 5/16–12/1Stay limit: 16 consecutive days · 32 days total per calendar year · then move 0.5 mi
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Road Access

Rough
  • All 0.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 130 ft over 0.8 miles, with sustained grades near 26% and pitches to 36%.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Hogback Mountain stands 3,120 ft above the map pin, 6.4 miles northeast.

Rules

  • Camping or otherwise occupying a single site for over 16 consecutive days within a calendar year … Camping or otherwise occupying any number of sites over 32 cumulative days within a calendar year …
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 30–55°F, 1.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.