Greenough Park — paved creek-side return
Montana · Greenway
Join the main paved bicycle path north through Greenough Park for up to three-quarters of a mile, then retrace. Turn before a street segment or actual end; do not make the advertised Monroe Street road loop or enter dirt footpaths.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Missoula · Montana
- Ride length
- Up to 1.5 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Paved main shared-use path; dirt pedestrian-only side trails 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
- Short rises on the wooded creek course; bridge and entrance transitions.
- Starting location
- Greenough Park public lot, 1001 Monroe Street just north of Locust Street, Missoula, 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.
Greenough Park — paved creek-side 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: Greenough Park public lot, 1001 Monroe Street just north of Locust Street, Missoula, MT.
Registry names this public lot; use signed open public park spaces. Walk the lot approach and do not assume neighborhood driveways provide parking.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 1.5 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: Join the main paved bicycle path north through Greenough Park for up to three-quarters of a mile, then retrace. Turn before a street segment or actual end; do not make the advertised Monroe Street road loop or enter dirt footpaths.
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 main shared-use path; dirt pedestrian-only side trails excluded. Short rises on the wooded creek course; bridge and entrance transitions.
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. University recommends the bicycle route; registry distinguishes the paved main trail from pedestrian-only dirt branches and a street-linked loop. Wildlife including bears may be present; obey current park controls. 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.