Larsen Loop

4.8 ★★★★★ 12 Google reviews · Running trail in Billings, Montana · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface: Not reported
Loop distance: Not reported
Shape: Loop
Shade: Not reported
Access: Not reported

Confirmed from Larsen Loop'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.

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What runners say about Larsen Loop

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (12 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

The only down fall is,it's a short walk. That's it. Other than that,it is worth every step,the view is amazing.

★★★★☆ — D. , May 2022

I did this hike heavily pregnant and it was a perfect fit for my ability at the time. That was about a year ago so I need to get my tookus back on this trail now that I can actually see my feet again.

★★★★★ — Jane , Sep 2023

Didn't see mountain lions but lots of fresh tracks and strong odor of cat urine in wooded spots

★★★★☆ — Kelly , Aug 2021

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 12 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🔁 Loop trail

“I can't wait to return to Four Dances and hike the Larsen Loop again.”

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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.
ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.

Where to find Larsen Loop

624 Coburn Rd, Billings, MT 59101

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Running trails near Billings

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.