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Helena

Helena – Lime Kiln Ruins loop from Helena

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United States

Montana

Lewis And Clark County

Helena

Helena – Lime Kiln Ruins loop from Helena

Hard

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(3956)

13,881

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Helena – Lime Kiln Ruins loop from Helena

05:51

70.8km

1,250m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 876 m for 118 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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934 m

Cathedral of Saint Helena

Highlight • Religious Site

An astonishingly large cathedral for such a small town. And it is very beautiful.

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2.24 km

Helena

Highlight • Settlement

As the state capitol and county seat there is a lot going on in Helena. When you add in the historic buildings, dating back to the gold rush days, and …

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3.48 km

Newsboys' Monument

Highlight • Monument

This monument was erected on the spot where the newspaper boys sold their papers, shouting the headlines aloud

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3.58 km

Mural of a Man Wearing a Hat

Highlight • Monument

The mural is attached to a parking garage and I quite like it

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3.83 km

Downtown Helena and Last Chance Gulch

Highlight • Settlement

Downtown Helena, famously known as the most historic mile in Montana, is nestled along Last Chance Gulch, right at the foot of the stunning Mt. Helena. Here, you'll find a …

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5.63 km

These ruins near Helena are a beautiful testament to the area's rich industrial history. Despite appearing like mining smelters, these kilns produced quicklime from the local limestone before the 20th …

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68.0 km

Capitol Hill

Highlight • Historical Site

Capitol Hill in Helena is home to the Montana State Capitol building. This area is a must-see, with its neoclassical architecture and a majestic copper dome that gleams in the …

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68.5 km

Montana State Capitol, Helena

Highlight • Monument

The Montana State Capitol in Helena is a stunning neoclassical building, a true gem of Montana's capital. Don't miss the grand rotunda and the impressive copper dome!

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70.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.1 km

26.5 km

1.53 km

218 m

152 m

141 m

101 m

Surfaces

42.5 km

15.0 km

12.2 km

1.11 km

Elevation

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Highest point (1,730 m)

Lowest point (1,230 m)

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Today

Sunday 12 July

36°C

16°C

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Cathedral of Saint Helena

Helena

Newsboys' Monument

Mural of a Man Wearing a Hat

Downtown Helena and Last Chance Gulch

Lime Kiln Ruins

Capitol Hill

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