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Mount Ascension Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 161 Google reviews · Running trail in Helena, Montana · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Mount Ascension 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.
Park featuring trails for mountain biking and hiking with views.
What runners say about Mount Ascension Park
“They are also well maintained and marked clearly with the cedar posts.”
“Been traveling the US and Helena's extensive, well designed and beautiful trail system is the best we have come across.”
It was great hike in the evening, but I strongly recommend everyone to stick to any kind of maps(all trails or google). Route on this mountain is bit confusing and may leads to wrong direction if you aren't aware. In addition, please keep extra time to start back to the tail head, as we felt are alone on the viewpoint.
Amazing beautiful view at the top, and plenty of trails to get there. Not too crowded, just some mountain bikers in the spring/summer. Very accessible recreation from any of Helena’s south side neighborhoods. Also: free entry!!
The trails have a variety of switchbacks, upsprints, flattops, and stair segments. They are also well maintained and marked clearly with the cedar posts. During our 2pm-ish hike to the summit we encountered only a few 9ther hikers and bikers, which means there was no congestion on the trails.
We live right below Mount Ascension. When our children come to visit, a hike is always in the plans. The trail system is extensive. My daughter hiked from Mount Ascension to Mount Helena and back. Needless to say, she was a little worn out!
Trail conditions & character
“Been traveling the US and Helena's extensive, well designed and beautiful trail system is the best we have come across.”
Plan your run at Mount Ascension Park
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- 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.
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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