Jim Dutcher Trail — paved Billings return
Montana · Greenway
From the public park walk to the paved Jim Dutcher main path. Follow toward Earl Guss and the Yellowstone corridor for up to three miles and retrace before a work barrier. Natural Two Moon trails, Alkali Creek sidewalk links and highway lanes are excluded.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Billings · Montana
- Ride length
- Up to 6 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Paved designated Jim Dutcher main path; natural riverbank 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
- River-side path with a descent from the Heights and local ramps; allow climbing effort on the return.
- Starting location
- Jim Dutcher Trail public Two Moon Park staging, Two Moon Park Road, Billings, 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.
Jim Dutcher Trail — paved Billings 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: Jim Dutcher Trail public Two Moon Park staging, Two Moon Park Road, Billings, MT.
Registry identifies public Two Moon Park access; use signed visitor spaces and walk to the paved main course.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 6 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: From the public park walk to the paved Jim Dutcher main path. Follow toward Earl Guss and the Yellowstone corridor for up to three miles and retrace before a work barrier. Natural Two Moon trails, Alkali Creek sidewalk links and highway lanes 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 designated Jim Dutcher main path; natural riverbank trails excluded. River-side path with a descent from the Heights and local ramps; allow climbing effort on the return.
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. MDT environmental record and current registry confirm the paved bicycle corridor. Old I-90 underpass work forecasts are not a present reopening certificate; stop at any retained control rather than bypassing it on a highway. 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.