Helena’s Open Lands and Trails

Helena’s open lands hold precious scenic, cultural and recreational values. Open lands are a spectacular backdrop for our town and provide citizens with access to a variety of recreation opportunities. The City of Helena currently owns and manages over 1,950 acres of undeveloped parkland, including the popular Mount Helena City Park and several other trail locations.

You can learn more about the vision for Helena’s future in the Helena Open Lands Management plan, found on the Helena Parks and Recreation tab of the City of Helena website. You can also find more information about the exciting new ADA accessible trail on Mount Helena.

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The new trail is approximately one-half mile in length, is 7ft wide and has an average grade of 6.5%, with the trail gaining approximately 40 feet of elevation over its length. The trail has ADA-compliant carve-outs with benches along the route.

The trail has beautiful vistas of Helena and is perfect for walking side-byside with a friend, families with strollers or anyone looking for a less intense walk on open lands. Enjoy cross country skiing here during the winter months!

Helena Parks and Recreation worked with the City’s ADA Compliance Committee to ensure Helena’s newest trail is accessible to all citizens.