Montana Fishing Trails and Maps

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Gallagator Linear Trail

1.6 mi
State: MT
Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Great American Rail-Trail

3743.9 mi
State: DC, IA, ID, IL, IN, MD, MT, NE, OH, PA, WA, WV, WY
Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone

Greenough Park Trail

0.8 mi
State: MT
Asphalt, Dirt

Lake Elmo Trail

1.4 mi
State: MT
Asphalt, Concrete

Lewistown City Trail System

20 mi
State: MT
Asphalt, Crushed Stone

River's Edge Trail (MT)

55 mi
State: MT
Asphalt, Gravel

Ron's River Trail

3.5 mi
State: MT
Asphalt, Ballast, Gravel

Silver Bow Creek Greenway

15 mi
State: MT
Asphalt

Spring Meadow Lake State Park Trail

2 mi
State: MT
Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Story Mill Spur

1.7 mi
State: MT
Dirt, Gravel

Yellowstone Shortline Trail

8.75 mi
State: MT
Asphalt

Jim Dutcher Trail

6.5 mi
State: MT
Asphalt, Concrete

NorPac Trail

22.2 mi
State: ID, MT
Concrete, Dirt, Gravel

Route of the Olympian

31.2 mi
State: MT
Gravel

Missouri Headwaters State Park Trails

5.3 mi
State: MT
Dirt, Grass

Gabel Road Trail

0.8 mi
State: MT
Concrete

Great American Rail-Trail, West

503.3 mi
State: ID, MT, WA, WY
Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone, Gravel, Metal

J Neils Walking Trail

4.55 mi
State: MT
Asphalt, Gravel
Trail Image Trail Name States Length Surface Rating
The Gallagator Linear Trail runs diagonally for more than 1.5 miles through the east side of Bozeman. The trail, which has a crushed stone surface for the vast majority of its route but is paved at...
MT 1.6 mi Asphalt, Crushed Stone
Note: This developing route is not yet fully contiguous – it is just over 50% complete. Please refer to the Trail Map for more information on the existing sections of trail, as well as the online...
DC, IA, ID, IL, IN, MD, MT, NE, OH, PA, WA, WV, WY 3743.9 mi Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone
The Greenough Park Trail is truly one of urban Missoula's best, making for a peaceful refuge from the city hubbub and near the downtown area. The trail makes a loop through this lush 42-acre park, not...
MT 0.8 mi Asphalt, Dirt
The Lake Elmo Trail offers a 1.5-mile paved route around the scenic lake, situated in northern Billings. Lake Elmo State Park offers plentiful recreational opportunities, including swimming, fishing,...
MT 1.4 mi Asphalt, Concrete
The Lewiston Trails System refers to the 20 miles of multi-purpose trail winding through this central Montana community. The trails are usable all-year round. Every few miles, the terrain switches,...
MT 20 mi Asphalt, Crushed Stone
Many groups collaborated to create the scenic and wild River's Edge Trail: the city of Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks, Montana Department of Transportation,...
MT 55 mi Asphalt, Gravel
Ron's River Trail follows both the north and south sides of the Clark Fork River through city parks downtown and near the university campus. The trail is part of a larger city-wide system that links...
MT 3.5 mi Asphalt, Ballast, Gravel
Currently, 15 miles of the trail are open in three disconnected segments, with more segments under construction. The longest segment begins in Rocker, a western suburb of Butte, and travels to the...
MT 15 mi Asphalt
This pleasant trail is busy during hot summer days, when families come out in droves to swim, fish and paddle non-motorized boats around this small lake. No bikes are allowed on the trail but you can...
MT 2 mi Asphalt, Crushed Stone
Bozeman's Story Mill Spur begins just north of a former railroad depot, passes under I-90 and over the East Gallatin River, and traverses residential neighborhoods for 1.7 miles. About the...
MT 1.7 mi Dirt, Gravel
The Yellowstone Shortline Trail is an 8.75-mile trail that connects West Yellowstone, just outside the national park. The surrounding land is controlled by the US Forest Service. The trail...
MT 8.75 mi Asphalt
The Jim Dutcher Trail offers 6.5 miles of paved pathway along the Yellowstone River through eastern Billings up to the northeastern neighborhoods of Billings Heights. Along the way, the trail is...
MT 6.5 mi Asphalt, Concrete
Notice: The US Forest Service has closed the Borax Tunnel indefinitely as it is in imminent danger of collapse. Contact the Superior Ranger Station at Lolo National Forest for more information and...
ID, MT 22.2 mi Concrete, Dirt, Gravel
The 31-mile Route of the Olympian is one of several rail-trails occupying the former Pacific route of the Milwaukee Road, which originally connected the railroad's Wisconsin hub with Washington...
MT 31.2 mi Gravel
The Missouri Headwaters State Park offers 5 miles of unpaved trails to explore its picturesque landscapes by foot, horseback, or mountain bike. The park spans more than 500 acres and, within its...
MT 5.3 mi Dirt, Grass
The Gabel Road Trail stretches nearly a mile through TransTech Center, a high-tech business park in southwestern Billings. The trail offers pleasant landscaping and views of several manmade ponds as...
MT 0.8 mi Concrete
The Western portion of the Great American Rail-Trail runs through Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, and Washington for more than 500 miles, and will comprise about 1600 miles when complete. The Western...
ID, MT, WA, WY 503.3 mi Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone, Gravel, Metal
The J Neils Walking Trail runs for 4.5 miles through the scenic Libby, Montana. The route is mostly paved and flat. About the Route The J Neils Walking Trail has a northern endpoint a J Neils...
MT 4.55 mi Asphalt, Gravel

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Recent Trail Reviews

Polson Bike Transit Loop

Better than expected...

August, 2026 by mark0053

I finally decided to try out this bike path today and was surprised how nice it really is. I did go clockwise and I do have an e-bike but for the most part about 80% of the path is dedicated and paved. I started downtown at the city park where there is lots of safe parking. Go under the bridge first and continue up to 7th street then left and so on. Lots of great views as the path does gain altitude.

Yellowstone Shortline Trail

Beautiful trail! NO e-bikes allowed. There is law enforcement monitoring and they will give tickets . Tickets are $330 per rider. Beware!

July, 2026 by tracyh1726

Beautiful trail! NO e-bikes allowed. There is law enforcement monitoring and they will give tickets . Tickets are $330 per rider. Beware!

Apgar Bike Path

Beautiful bike ride

June, 2026 by walkertsfl

We took this trail from our RV campsite in West glacier through the town of West glacier across the bridge where it’s a dirt road or just a quarter of a mile in a paved road all the way to Apgar then we rode through the campground and back absolutely gorgeous ride

Accordion

Great American Rail-Trail

Airbnb right on trail in Burgettstown

June, 2026 by dowiakp

Discovered this comfortable place with great accommodations for two bike travelers. They offer a pullout sofa if you do not wish to share a bed. Indoor bike storage with a comfy bed and a hot shower! Distillery right next-door and two restaurants to fuel up in the morning to get back on the trail. Close to the panhandle of West Virginia. Their name is Harmony Trail Haven on Airbnb.

Great American Rail-Trail

Highly recommend this beautiful and well kept trail. Beautiful to ride along the trees and over the 2 epic ohiopyle bridges.

May, 2026 by sarahraekratz

Highly recommend this beautiful and well kept trail. Beautiful to ride along the trees and over the 2 epic ohiopyle bridges.

Gateway to Glacier Trail

Traffic!!

September, 2025 by dalelynnanderson

The trail is very close to a busy US Hwy 2 for almost the entire trail. Very noisy, and even feels dangerous. The only positive thing about this trail is how smooth it is.

Kalispell Parkline Linear Park and Trail

Nice New Beautiful Trail

September, 2025 by mlane14_99

The path is brand new and very nicely done. The concrete pathway is 10 foot wide and very flat and smooth. The trail is lighted at night and perfect for an evening stroll. Great place to take children.

Great Northern Historical Trail

Beautiful Scenery But Too Bumpy To Enjoy

September, 2025 by mlane14_99

My husband and I rode from Batavia to the southwest terminus. The trail runs parallel to Highway 2 so there is quite a bit of road noise. Between Batavia and Kila, the asphalt has so many cracks and hazards, it is hard to enjoy the ride. South of Kila must be a newer section because the final two miles of the trail are much better. Beware of the sawed off metal posts in the asphalt because they can be difficult to see and if you hit one, you could take a hard fall. If they smooth out the asphalt, the trail would be so much better.

Headwaters Trail System

Beautiful scenery but please get the cracks filled

September, 2025 by mlane14_99

The asphalt trail definitely has 5 star potential, but the cracks in the asphalt are jarring and take away from being able to look at the mountains and surroundings. More signage would be helpful, but the are a few map signs out there. We had to pay $8 to park our out of state car at Headwaters Park. There is a restroom there.

River's Edge Trail (MT)

Interesting

August, 2025 by joglazewski

10 ft wide Paved with mostly aging asphalt ( lots of horizontal cracks), Part rail trail ( rail grade), part greenway (slopes, underpasses, road crossings, through parks, bike lanes). Not scenic ( except Giant Springs was lovely, some nice art on west shore), runs past sewage treatment plant, refineries, active rail lines, rusty vehicles, storage facilities, historic and active dams. Interesting ride ( active rail lines, historic and active dams, bridges. Did manage to get an interesting 30 miles in biking all of the paved sections. Glad I didn’t ride my road bike, was fine on hybrid. Interesting ride if you are in the area.

Yellowstone Shortline Trail

Perfect

August, 2025 by joglazewski

8.5 miles of 12 foot perfectly smooth asphalt through remote, awesome scenery. Great signage! Well done!

Yellowstone Shortline Trail

YST

August, 2025 by jkennedy13

We rode this with my 10 year old son and 9 year old niece. Very family friendly ride with a picnic at the turnaround and some creek dipping on the way back. Beautiful scenery and a great way to cover 20 miles.

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