Bike rides in Montana

Explore 7 rail-trail, greenway and park ride options in Montana, with route lengths, surfaces, access notes and starting locations. These are selected recreational outings, not an exhaustive trail inventory. Read each guide’s scope and access cautions before choosing a ride.

7 ride guides · alphabetical order

• Apgar — visitor center to campground and back

  Apgar, Glacier National Park

  0.5 mi · Out and back

  Paved shared-use path

  A short paved outing connects Apgar Visitor Center with Apgar Campground in Glacier National Park. The Park Service's mobility directions describe this branch as approximately a quarter mile one way: about half a mile out and back, with your parking-space approach extra. This is a small part of the Apgar bike-path network. It does not include the longer headquarters route, the village branch or a circuit through the campground's vehicle roads.

• Fort Missoula — a short east-park loop

  Missoula

  1.0 mi · Loop

  Mixed paved and gravel shared park path

  Ride approximately one mile on the Rx loop around Fort Missoula Regional Park’s eastern sports grounds. The city’s Rx map names the complete circuit as one mile; an older city GIS description calls the corresponding east loop 0.89 mile. Treat the distance as approximate. The brief parking approach is extra.

• Gallagator — Burke Park paved return: short bicycle return

  Bozeman

  Up to 1 mile return · Out-and-back

  Asphalt northern main trail

  Follow the signed main path north toward Lindley Park / Main Street. Turn after 0.5 outward miles or before the first public-road crossing, work barrier, uncertain continuation or uncomfortable transition, whichever comes first; retrace. Walk any initial lot or access-drive interface. Do not use a road or private-property detour.

• Great Falls River's Edge Trail: short Elks Riverside return

  Great Falls

  Up to 2 miles return · Out and back

  Paved riverside multi-use trail

  Join the paved riverside path from public park parking. Follow the signed eastbound main path up to one mile and retrace, turning at any closure or uncomfortable crossing. Stay on this bank and the paved route.

• Great Northern Historical — Valley View head: short bicycle return

  Kalispell

  Up to 4 miles return · Out-and-back

  Paved main rail-trail

  Follow the signed main path west toward Kila on the signed main Great Northern trail. Turn after 2 outward miles or before the first public-road crossing, work barrier, uncertain continuation or uncomfortable transition, whichever comes first; retrace. Walk any initial lot or access-drive interface. Do not use a road or private-property detour.

• Route of the Hiawatha: seasonal tunnel-and-trestle ride

  Mullan

  About 16.7 miles · One way plus shuttle and tunnel return

  Improved gravel rail-trail with tunnel and bridge decks

  Closed for the season. Plan a future-season ride only after the operator confirms reopening. In the operating season, ride from East Portal through the St. Paul Pass tunnel and down the main rail trail to Pearson. Take the paid shuttle to Roland and ride back through the long tunnel to East Portal. Arrange tickets, shuttle and suitable equipment first.

  Seasonal Route of the Hiawatha is closed as reviewed October 21, 2026. Confirm a future opening and shuttle schedule before travel.

• Urban Sourdough — Tuckerman Park: short bicycle return

  Bozeman

  Up to 1 mile return · Out-and-back

  Compacted gravel main path; dry conditions only

  Follow the signed main path north along the urban creek path toward Gardner Park. Turn after 0.5 outward miles or before the first public-road crossing, work barrier, uncertain continuation or uncomfortable transition, whichever comes first; retrace. Walk any initial lot or access-drive interface. Do not use a road or private-property detour.