Kalispell Parkline — paved Depot Park return
Montana · Rail-trail
Join Parkline at Depot Park and follow the developed path west toward Meridian for up to 1.5 miles, then retrace at the built end or an earlier barrier. Do not add road lanes or the separate Great Northern Historical Trail.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Kalispell · Montana
- Ride length
- Up to 3 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Asphalt/concrete designated former-rail shared path
- 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
- Urban rail grade with crossings, access ramps and short rises.
- Starting location
- Depot Park public Parkline access, 15 Depot Park, Kalispell, MT
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Selected public named place with explicit place coordinates, not viewport or a surveyed parking stall. Use the independently documented written public start.
Kalispell Parkline — paved Depot Park 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: Depot Park public Parkline access, 15 Depot Park, Kalispell, 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 3 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: Join Parkline at Depot Park and follow the developed path west toward Meridian for up to 1.5 miles, then retrace at the built end or an earlier barrier. Do not add road lanes or the separate Great Northern Historical Trail.
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Surface and effort
Asphalt/concrete designated former-rail shared path. Urban rail grade with crossings, access ramps and short rises.
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. City retains the Parkline project record; current conservation registry confirms the built 1.7-mile paved bicycle corridor and Depot Park access. Planning documents and whole-network mileage are not additional built trail. 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.