Trailhead
PATTEE CANYON TRAILHEAD
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Nearby trails
12
Activities
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Campgrounds
About PATTEE CANYON TRAILHEAD
The main trailhead for Pattee Canyon Recreation Area, a 3,200-acre recreation area on the east side of Missoula that is a popular getaway for locals and visitors. The extensive, 27 miles of system trails is open year-round to non-motorized use and available to hikers, golfers, mountain bikers, joggers, cross-country skiers and dog walkers. These recreation area trails and roads connect the University of Montana and the Clark Fork River areas.
Know before you go
PATTEE CANYON TRAILHEAD
Sun & Moon
1:46 PM
Sunrise
7:24 PM
Solar Noon
1:01 AM
Sunset
Golden Hour AM → 2:27 PM
Golden Hour PM ← 12:21 AM
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Waning Crescent
1% illuminated
Live11h 15m of daylight
PATTEE CANYON TRAILHEAD
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LiveSep 15 – Oct 15 · Based on historical averages
PATTEE CANYON TRAILHEAD
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Off Season
October — October conditions
LivePrime season: June – August
Nearby Trails
Southside Spur
0.53 mi · 267 ft gain
Pattee North --Meadow Loop
moderate · 4.16 mi · 187 ft gain
South Loop
easy · 0.98 mi · 129 ft gain
Sam Braxton Spur
0.44 mi · 410 ft gain
Pattee North --Picnic Loop
easy · 1.02 mi · 98 ft gain
Meadow Loop Cutoff
0.31 mi · 153 ft gain
PATTEE SOUTH -- MAIN LOOP
easy · 3.3 mi · 605 ft gain
South Loop
easy · 0.37 mi · 73 ft gain
Things to Do
Restroom
toilets · Restroom
Southside Spur
hiking · Southside Spur
South Loop Connector
snow_sports · South Loop Connector
South Loop
snow_sports · South Loop
Southside Cutoff A
cycling · Crazy Canyon
Picnic Loop Cutoff B
cycling · Crazy Canyon
Pattee Ski North --Picnic Loop
cycling · Crazy Canyon
Picnic Loop
snow_sports · Picnic Loop
Campgrounds & Shelters
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