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Fort Missoula Regional Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 654 Google reviews · Running trail in Missoula, Montana · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Fort Missoula Regional Park'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 Fort Missoula Regional Park
“It is incredibly clean and well-maintained, with beautiful walking trails and tons of open green space to relax in.”
“It is incredibly clean and well-maintained, with beautiful walking trails and tons of open green space to relax in.”
“We built a shade situation out of our chairs for the youngest.”
“I walk this peaceful area with my pup Herbie at least once a week as it's close to home & leaves us feeling invigorated.”
Huge park with a playground and covered table area. Tons of grass to run and play on also a bunch of sports fields.
This is an absolutely fantastic community space with a huge amount of land for all activities outdoors, but there are a few downsides… there’s no shade because the trees are too small (in 2025), though there’s plenty of room to bring your own shade to the games.
I spent a fantastic afternoon exploring this massive outdoor space while traveling through the area. It is incredibly clean and well-maintained, with beautiful walking trails and tons of open green space to relax in.
This park was beautiful.. great open space to walk, and see the old Fort. The little flower garden was peaceful and full of flowers. The old fire lookout tower was cool to see. Loved it!
Trail conditions & character
“It is incredibly clean and well-maintained, with beautiful walking trails and tons of open green space to relax in.”
“Plenty of parking which is an issue at some other places in Montana but they could but a few more bathrooms in different areas.”
“We built a shade situation out of our chairs for the youngest.”
“I walk this peaceful area with my pup Herbie at least once a week as it's close to home & leaves us feeling invigorated.”
“Plenty of parking which is an issue at some other places in Montana but they could but a few more bathrooms in different areas.”
Plan your run at Fort Missoula Regional Park
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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websiteci.missoula.mt.us
- Phone(406) 721-7275
- Social Instagram · Facebook
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