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Helena National Forest
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The Continental Divide parts the Helena National Forest in half. To the west, vast canyons and limestone peaks foster a collection of timber and subalpine fir, embracing meadows, and blue, blue skies. This is Montana's untamed country. On the eastern side, sage and pine decorate the gentler Big Belt Mountains: a different kind of delight.

Park Lake
Park Lake

In 1864, gold was discovered in a ravine nicknamed "The Last Gulch." Hopeful miners sped to the area in search of instant wealth. Today, more than 100 years later, visitors to Helena can explore traces of the gold miners. Some optimistic recreational gold panners still scatter the banks of a promising stream.


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