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Beaver Ponds Trailhead
4.9 ★★★★★ 27 Google reviews · Running trail in Butte, Montana · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- 4.5 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Beaver Ponds Trailhead'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.
What runners say about Beaver Ponds Trailhead
“Near the top of the trail, where it connects to the continental divide trail, there is a beautiful meadow and wooden bridge.”
The trail head is easy to find, but it would be wise to have the trail head loaded into your mapping software before you drive into the Thompson Park area, because cell service is minimal and spotty at best.
This trailhead is on MT2 which is a short scenic drive from I90 in Whitehall back to I90 in Butte. Easy enough to stop while traveling if you want a quick hike near the CDT. It's 4 miles from the trailhead to the CDT.
It was a little cluttered with fallen trees, the trail was clear and well used,and the vistas were clear and very stunning. Really a great day hike.
Beautiful mountains and forest! Great, rugged hike with a well defined trail. It is dog friendly.
Trail conditions & character
“It was a little cluttered with fallen trees, the trail was clear and well used,and the vistas were clear and very stunning.”
“There are some steep sections a person may have to hike a bike, but these are few.”
“This trailhead is on MT2 which is a short scenic drive from I90 in Whitehall back to I90 in Butte.”
Plan your run at Beaver Ponds Trailhead
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- Distance4.5 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Websiteco.silverbow.mt.us
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