Blacktail Creek and Civic Center — paved Butte return
Montana · Greenway
Follow the paved Blacktail main trail toward the Harrison Avenue underpass and connected Civic Center path for up to two miles, then retrace before a road gap or barrier. Do not substitute a surface-road crossing if the underpass is flooded.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Butte · Montana
- Ride length
- Up to 4 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Paved Blacktail Creek/Ulrich-Schotte main trail and connected paved Civic Center route
- 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
- Creek-side and urban grades with ramps; roots and broken pavement can materially affect comfort.
- Starting location
- Father Sheehan Park public trail access, 33 Holiday Park Drive, 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.
Blacktail Creek and Civic Center — paved Butte 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: Father Sheehan Park public trail access, 33 Holiday Park Drive, Butte, MT.
Use only signed open public visitor spaces, then walk to the main shared path. Event, reserved and private spaces are not assumed available.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 4 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: Follow the paved Blacktail main trail toward the Harrison Avenue underpass and connected Civic Center path for up to two miles, then retrace before a road gap or barrier. Do not substitute a surface-road crossing if the underpass is flooded.
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 Blacktail Creek/Ulrich-Schotte main trail and connected paved Civic Center route. Creek-side and urban grades with ramps; roots and broken pavement can materially affect comfort.
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 confirms the nonmotorized trail system; registry names the paved course, public park and Harrison underpass connection. Older condition evidence flags root-buckled pavement; current repair completion is unverified. Use only a comfortable open paved section. 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.