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Kid-friendly bike paths in Missoula, MT

Each trail gets a kid score out of 100 for a smooth surface, staying away from cars, and having a playground, restroom and parking within half a mile. How we score trails

Scores are based on OpenStreetMap data and may be out of date or wrong. Always check trail conditions, closures and your child's readiness before you ride. Disclaimer

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Best trails for kids

Greenough Park Shared Use Path

100

0.7 mi · 100% smooth surface · 99% away from cars

  • Playground 0.1 mi away
  • Restroom 0.4 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Meadow Hill Trail

99

0.5 mi · 100% smooth surface · 96% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom 0.3 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Canyon River Trail

77

2.0 mi · 64% smooth surface · 93% away from cars

  • Playground 0.3 mi away
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • Parking along the trail
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Trails we can't score yet

OpenStreetMap doesn't record the surface for more than 5% of these trails, so we can't say how smooth they are. Some may be great for kids. Check before you go.

Bitterroot Trail

?

9.8 mi · 82% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking along the trail
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Milwaukee Trail

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2.0 mi · 83% away from cars

  • Playground 0.1 mi away
  • Restroom 0.2 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Mo Z Trail

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0.9 mi · 100% away from cars

  • Playground none within ½ mi
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • Parking 0.2 mi away
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North Russell St NB

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0.5 mi · 0% away from cars

  • Playground 0.4 mi away
  • Restroom 0.4 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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North Russell Street

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0.5 mi · 0% away from cars

  • Playground 0.4 mi away
  • Restroom 0.4 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Questions parents ask

What are the best bike trails for kids in Missoula?

The top-scoring kid-friendly bike trails in Missoula are Greenough Park Shared Use Path (100 out of 100), Meadow Hill Trail (99 out of 100) and Canyon River Trail (77 out of 100). 3 trails score 70 or higher.

Greenough Park Shared Use Path · Meadow Hill Trail · Canyon River Trail

Which kid-friendly bike trails in Missoula have playgrounds?

These trails have playgrounds right along the trail: Meadow Hill Trail.

Meadow Hill Trail

What's the longest kid-friendly bike trail in Missoula?

Canyon River Trail is the longest, at 2.0 miles, with a kid score of 77 out of 100.

Canyon River Trail

How are the trails scored?

Each trail gets up to 40 points for a smooth surface, 40 for staying away from cars, and 20 for a playground, restroom and parking within half a mile. The data comes from OpenStreetMap.

How we score trails

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Trail data from OpenStreetMap as of 2026-10-30.