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Thompson Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 43 Google reviews · Running trail in Butte, Montana · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- 4.5 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Thompson 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 Thompson Park
“Beautiful park with numerous trails for hiking and mountain biking, short and long and everything in between.”
First, if you follow Google's directions and you're looking to get into the rail trail. The access points are on the other side of the highway. This is a really cool hiking area really closer to Butte, and the park is on both sides of the road. The hiking is great. I hear the biking is excellent.
Awesome trails and beautiful scenery! Perfect for horses, dogs, bikes, hikes or casual strolling. Beautiful bridge and multiple tunnels ( scarce light in tunnels but well worth it). Lots of falling trees too, wildlife presence all around.
Got to hike this area this past July of 2015. Had no idea this beautiful hiking area existed. EXCELLENT trails.. & interesting rock formations. SO glad we got to hike up here while back up in MT!!
Nice area for hiking & mountain biking. Several parking areas. Beautiful drive along highway 2.
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful park with numerous trails for hiking and mountain biking, short and long and everything in between.”
“Beautiful bridge and multiple tunnels ( scarce light in tunnels but well worth it).”
“We started at the Lion's Den trailhead just down the road and had an excellent evening hike.”
Plan your run at Thompson Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- 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.
- LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Websiteco.silverbow.mt.us
- Phone+1 406-494-2147
Hours
| Monday | 8 am–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–9 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–9 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–9 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am–9 pm |
| Sunday | 8 am–9 pm |
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