Get Outside!

The weather has been increasingly warmer and it's been beautiful out!  What better way to stay positive and reduce stress than getting outside and working up a sweat?  There are so many places right around Missoula to enjoy hiking, sightseeing, biking, snowshoeing.  Many of these are dog friendly!  So grab your shoes & water bottle and try out some of these popular trails!

Waterworks Trail: Dog Friendly!

Distance - The Cherry Gulch loop is 2.2. miles round trip.

Average Time of Hike - Roughly an hour or less.

Elevation Gain - 450 Feet

Difficulty - Fairly easy with a gradual elevation gain.

Trailhead: From the intersection of Broadway and Madison, in downtown Missoula, drive north on Madison to Greenough Drive.  Take the first left after crossing I-90 and continue up the road to the signed trailhead.

I just did this hike early in the week and it was amazing! Just a little bit of  snow left on the northern part of the hill.

Mt. Sentinel "M" TrailEasy trail access and moderately strenuous hike with amazing views of the Missoula Valley! 

Distance - 3/4 of a mile to the "M" or 1 and 3/4 mile to the summit.  If you don't want to retrace your steps down the mountain, take the Crazy Canyon Trail into Pattee Canyon or the Hellgate Canyon Trail, which links to the Kim Williams Trail taking you back into Missoula. 

Average Time of Hike - It takes about 20 minutes to reach the "M" and an hour to reach the summit, one way, depending on your fitness level.

Elevation Gain - 620 feet Difficulty - Due to the steepness of this trail, it is mildly strenuous. 

Trail Type - Out and back trail with switchbacks.

Enjoy!