BA&P Hill Trail — hilly paved heritage return
Montana · Rail-trail
Join the signed paved BA&P trail at the public Excelsior/Anselmo access and ride up to two miles on the paved historic corridor, then retrace. Turn before loose western gravel, ordinary streets or a climb beyond comfort. Mine compounds and private museum grounds are excluded.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Butte · Montana
- Ride length
- Up to 4 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Paved eastern BA&P rail-trail section; western gravel and mine-ground tracks excluded
- Road crossings
- Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure.
- Elevation
- Sustained hillside climbing and descending; farther eastern historic overlooks can become steep. No maximum-grade survey.
- Starting location
- BA&P public trail access beside Anselmo Mine Yard, Excelsior Street, Butte, MT
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Public named facility/address locality reference, not an exact parking entrance or stall. Follow the separate written public start.
BA&P Hill Trail — hilly paved heritage return — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-10-22. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
A selected outing on a documented improved bicycle route. Follow the stated public start and course.
Start and parking
Start: BA&P public trail access beside Anselmo Mine Yard, Excelsior Street, Butte, MT.
No verified dedicated trail parking at this named public access. Arrive by lawful public pedestrian/bicycle access, or independently arrange lawful visitor parking and walk to the path. Private, business and reserved lots are not assumed available.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 4 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: Join the signed paved BA&P trail at the public Excelsior/Anselmo access and ride up to two miles on the paved historic corridor, then retrace. Turn before loose western gravel, ordinary streets or a climb beyond comfort. Mine compounds and private museum grounds are excluded.
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Surface and effort
Paved eastern BA&P rail-trail section; western gravel and mine-ground tracks excluded. Sustained hillside climbing and descending; farther eastern historic overlooks can become steep. No maximum-grade survey.
Crossings and shared use
Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure. Yield to pedestrians, keep right, and slow at blind corners. Stop at barriers; never use a traffic-road detour to bypass a trail closure.
Hours, costs and access
Use daylight and obey posted trail, park and parking hours. Follow current public visitor-parking terms; reserved activities and events have separate conditions.
Reviewed 2026-10-22. County recognizes the nonmotorized former-rail corridor. Registry distinguishes the paved museum-to-Wyoming section from western gravel and the Rocker road connection. Use the public trail directly; historic-site proximity is not private parking permission. This is a source review, not a same-day inspection. Recheck the linked manager before travel.
Map and Directions
Use the named public start and its posted parking signs. The map reference identifies the facility or selected trail area; it is not a surveyed parking stall or navigable route line. Bicycle and e-bike rules can differ; only ordinary bicycle use is established unless noted.