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Scenic Running Trails in Montana
Montana has 71 trails with scenic views in this directory, across 10 cities and towns — Bozeman, Missoula, Billings, Helena and 6 more. Waterfronts, overlooks and river loops: the trails that get you out of the door.
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Gibson Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,688 reviews
Lush retreat featuring colorful gardens, paths, a duck pond, playground & a historic cabin.
Lake Elmo State Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 1,137 reviews
This 64-acre park features a lake with swimming, boating & fishing, plus a 1.4-mi. hiking trail.
Riverfront Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 1,088 reviews
Park on the banks of the Yellowstone River offering walking paths, shaded seating & picnic areas.
Woodland Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 1,109 reviews
Green zone with a picnic shelter & playground, 2 duck ponds & an adjacent seasonal water park.
Helena National Forest
4.7 ★★★★★ 897 reviews
Diverse wilderness expanse featuring campgrounds, hiking trails & hunting & fishing opportunities.
Lone Pine State Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 784 reviews
Woodland park offering scenic overlooks & trails for horseback riding, hiking, biking & snowshoeing.
Spring Meadow Lake State Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 620 reviews
This 61-acre state park features an artificial lake with swimming & fishing, plus a nature trail.
Zimmerman Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 562 reviews
Park atop the Billings Rimrocks offering hiking & mountain biking, climbing routes & city views.
Two Moon Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 584 reviews
This tranquil park along the Yellowstone River has trails through meadows & woods, plus wildlife.
Peets Hill/Burke Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 499 reviews
Green space featuring a popular hiking trail & a hill with scenic views & wintertime sledding.
Swords Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 504 reviews
Unspoiled natural site on 60 acres offering year-round hiking & biking & seasonal picnicking.
Glen Lake Rotary Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 464 reviews
Park offering fishing, a beach, picnic areas, volleyball, trails, and a dock.
Lawrence Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 419 reviews
Clean, well-kept area featuring 18-hole disc golf, climbs, ziplines and a playground.
College 'M' Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 353 reviews
Tourist attraction featuring a hiking trail with scenic views at the top.
Drinking Horse Mountain National Recreation Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 329 reviews
Shady, scenic trail featuring views from its summit, along with a fort and a bench.
West Bank Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 251 reviews
Clean riverside park featuring a playground, walking trails, and picnic tables.
Four Dances Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 213 reviews
Lookout points as well as steep trails featuring cliffs and river access on the Yellowstone River.
Sypes Canyon Trailhead
4.6 ★★★★★ 190 reviews
This popular hiking path through rocky & wooded terrain offers dramatic mountain & valley views.
Skyline Dog Park/ Kids Fishing Pond
4.6 ★★★★★ 188 reviews
Large park for dogs and their parents featuring fenced play areas: a water fountain and a fishing pond for kids.
Sourdough/Bozeman Creek Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 181 reviews
Well-maintained trail stretching on for dozen miles, featuring creek views.
Big Butte Open Space Recreation Area
4.6 ★★★★★ 178 reviews
Expansive, recreational park providing hiking trails to the top of Big Butte & a ski spot in winter.
Camp Misery Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 169 reviews
Popular hiking area with trails leading to Mount Aeneas and views of goats, lakes, and valleys.
Herron Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 161 reviews
Casual outdoor destination offering hiking and mountain-biking trails, plus horseback riding.
Mount Ascension Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 161 reviews
Park featuring trails for mountain biking and hiking with views.
Triple Tree Trailhead
4.6 ★★★★★ 167 reviews
Hiking area with varied terrain, including creeks, and meadows, as well as diverse plant life.
Lion Mtn Trailhead, Whitefish Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 160 reviews
Well-maintained hiking trail offering a variety of challenges, a public restroom, and scenic views.
Norm Schoenthal Island
4.8 ★★★★★ 154 reviews
Scenic park with walking trails and access to the Yellowstone River, popular with dog owners.
Elks Riverside Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 151 reviews
Green space, with playground, walking trails and picnic tables, lining the Missouri River.
Middle Cottonwood Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 133 reviews
Hiking trail featuring mountain views, creek crossings, and the potential for wildlife sightings.
Mount Helena
4.8 ★★★★★ 125 reviews
Multiple trails up a mountain peak with limestone cliffs, prairie wildflowers & ponderosa pine.
Phipps Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 123 reviews
Frisbee golf facility and hiking trails in a picturesque park with cliffs and caves.
South Cottonwood Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 118 reviews
Popular trail following a creek and river with wooded areas and vistas, plus wildflowers.
South Shore Trail Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 95 reviews
Scenic space featuring paved and dirt trails for biking and hiking.
Gallagator Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 97 reviews
A mostly level former railway line featuring paved trails that connect four or five parks.
Kirk Hill
4.6 ★★★★★ 93 reviews
Network of paths hiking area popular for its valley vistas.
Tuckerman Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 89 reviews
Kid-friendly recreation area, featuring easy trails meandering through wooded areas and over a stream.
Homestake Trailhead
4.6 ★★★★★ 87 reviews
Hiking area with kid-friendly trails and vault toilets.
Nature Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 80 reviews
Paved trail around a former gold-dredging site plus a park with a brook and wildlife.
Tenmile Creek Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 72 reviews
Relaxed destination for walking, hiking, running or biking trails and a creek.
Black Eagle Memorial Island
4.7 ★★★★★ 69 reviews
Scenic park featuring a dam and a gravel trail, plus picnic tables for relaxing on.
Leverich Canyon Mountain Trail Head
4.4 ★★★★☆ 69 reviews
Downhill biking trail in a national forest with a restroom.
Chestnut Mountain Trailhead
4.6 ★★★★★ 49 reviews
Hiking area that's kid-friendly, featuring rocks and frogs.
Maud S Canyon Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 44 reviews
Popular canyon trek and sightseeing locale featuring multiple trails, plus mountain-biking routes, loops and stunning vistas.
Strawberry Lake Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 43 reviews
Kid-friendly hiking area featuring a steep trail.
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