Reasons to Love Herron Park

Nothing quite beats Montana’s easily accessible, outdoor adventures. One of these is Kalispell’s Herron Park, which holds a special place in my heart for several reasons. Herron Park is wild, wonderful, and accessible.

So close to town! Herron Park offers the ultimate blend of accessibility and seclusion. Just minutes from Kalispell, these hiking trails are the perfect fusion of convenience and wilderness. It’s so accessible that in the summer, I take my dogs here for their daily walk.
Enough trails to fit any mood or activity! The trails at Herron Park merge with the John Chase forest easement for an extensive trail network that spans 34 miles. The trails are great for hikers, single-track mountain bikers, and equestrians as well. Whether you seek a stroll or a heart-pumping bike ride, Herron Park has an option for you. For example, the Foys to Blacktail trail is the site of a yearly marathon and many mountain bikers love it. From Herron Park to Blacktail Mountain, it’s about 16 miles with an elevation gain of 4,600ft.
Fear not! While Herron Park boasts an great trail system, it’s still manageable in size and you shouldn’t get lost or overwhelmed.
It’s beautiful and will scratch your itch to get out there!

Herron Park in All Seasons

See wildflowers in the spring and summer. See changing colors in the fall.

How to Get There

Directions: Take the exit for Foys Lake road for the US 93 bypass in Kalispell, MT. Take the exit on the roundabout that heads west. The road will eventually head south towards Foys Lake. After about 3.5-4 miles the parking lot is on your right.

My Favorite Simple Dog Walk

Map of Herron Park Trails, Purple Shows My Route

This post expounds on my favorite little dog walk. I love to take my dogs for walks at Herron Park. I’m going to literally walk you through a very simple trail that anyone can do and love. It’s great for dogs, kids, or someone who just wants to enjoy a little fresh air. This route (explained below) is a 2.2 Mile Loop. Full maps found here.

Directions for Hiking Herron Park in Kalispell, Montana – the Short 2.2 Mile Loop

Follow signs for the Notch Trail. From the parking lot, facing the picnic tables, turn right and head north on the trail that follows parallel to the road.

Hiking Directions at Herron Park Trails, to the Notch trail

At about .3 mi, you will see signs pointing to the right for the Notch Trail, take that turn off.

The Notch Trail will take you through some slight switchbacks and a few other turn offs (don’t take them). After you have been hiking for 1.1 miles from the parking lot you will see this turn off to your left. Follow signs to Plum Creek Road, a logging road.

Dog at Notch Trail at Herron Park Montana

This trail is a connector trail that will take you to Plum Creek Road intersection. You will eventually hit this intersection of several trails. There is a sign with a map here.

Walk past the map and veer left. This is Plum Creek Road.

Follow Plum Creek Road down the mountain about .7 miles.

You will pass the Notch turnoff that you took at the beginning of the hike.

On your right, you will pass a pavilion that is a great place for a picnic.

At this point, you should be able to see the parking lot.

Tourists think they always have to go to Glacier National Park, but there are so many other places to enjoy. Hopefully, you will love hiking Herron Park in Kalispell, Montana.

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 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Adam was out tour guide today, and despite the awful rainy weather we dealt with, he made the day a very fun and enjoyable experience. His knowledge of the park, its history and the area overall made things fun and lifted our spirits in spite of the weather. He’s really great at his job and we’d highly recommend using Glacier Tours to get familiarized with the park.
  
 
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 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Dan was our tour guide.  He had so many interesting facts and stories about what we were seeing.  He kept me thoroughly engaged.  I am so glad we did this and would recommend.  We saw things we never would have known about if we were out on our own.  So glad we took the tour with Dan.
  
 
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 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Adam was an awesome and very friendly tour guide! We were able to capture some pretty cool pictures and learn a lot about the history of the park and surrounding towns. We really appreciated the service we recieved.

cindy rouse

September 6, 2026

We loved our GNP tour today! Adam was an exceptional guide and is extremely knowledgeable about all things GNP! We had a blast. Lunch was delicious! Great tour!

Carol Masters

Our girls club had an amazing tour with Adam today! So informative, friendly, organize, funny, and we could go on and on. Take this driving tour of West glacier! Learn a lot - see a lot its worth it.

Ted Wanner

June 20, 2026

Glacier provided one of the best tours I’ve ever had. They phoned me twice to confirm the reservation and tell me what to expect on the tour. Our guide, Adam, was very knowledgeable, friendly, and flexible. The 5-hr driving tour included many key spots in Glacier National Park plus an excellent lunch. This company made the first visit to Glacier both easy and memorable.

Greg Wallace

June 17, 2026

My family and I just returned from the Summer Driving Tour and we had a great time! Adam our tour guide was fantastic! Adam was very informative and made it a fun day for all of us! I would recommend Tour Glacier to anyone!

Karen Burkhart

June 12, 2026

We had a great tour. Adam was informative, humorous and kind.

Andy Rosenkilde

June 9, 2026

Adam was awesome. Super knowledgeable about the area and park. A very to earth easy to chat with guy. This tour is low key. See some sights. Gain some knowledge. Not even slightly strenuous.

Matt Broch

June 1, 2026

Adam was out tour guide today, and despite the awful rainy weather we dealt with, he made the day a very fun and enjoyable experience. His knowledge of the park, its history and the area overall made things fun and lifted our spirits in spite of the weather. He’s really great at his job and we’d highly recommend using Glacier Tours to get familiarized with the park.

Cynthia McCann

May 17, 2026

Dan was our tour guide. He had so many interesting facts and stories about what we were seeing. He kept me thoroughly engaged. I am so glad we did this and would recommend. We saw things we never would have known about if we were out on our own. So glad we took the tour with Dan.

Dave DeJoy

May 1, 2026

Adam was great! Very knowledgeable and thorough. It was a great day! Highly recommend.

Jacklyn Escamilla

April 15, 2026

Adam was an awesome and very friendly tour guide! We were able to capture some pretty cool pictures and learn a lot about the history of the park and surrounding towns. We really appreciated the service we recieved.

Wild, Wonderful, & Accessible: Hiking Herron Park in Kalispell, Montana