Surface: level, nearly flat pathway consisting of decomposed granite.
Distance: 2.75 miles (4.4km) this is a figure 8 measurement.
Rise: less than 20 feet (6m) of rise in over the length of the trail. Almost impercectible
Services: Dog waste bags, trash containers vault toilet along the trail
Trailhead info: Large gravel parking lot
Be aware: Can be icy in the winter after warm days/subfreezing nights.
Maintenance: Spotty. Typically not plowed.
Best months for use: Year-round, if maintenance is good.
Add-ons: there are two trails that cut through the middle of the more northern and western lobe of the property. These trails are narrower and less accessible-friendly than the main paths. Crossing the brige at the SE end of the property crosses private land and allows users access to Spring Meadow State Park.
Opened in 2016, this park is fully accessible and offers beautiful views, fishing, birding, and serves as a commuter line for bikers heading to Fort William Henry Harrison. This park gets a lot of use and was well loved from the first day that it opened. Prickly Pear Land Trust worked with (and continues to work with) a varierty of stakeholders to create another jewel in the Helena outdoor activity network. In addition to the main, weathered granite pathway, there are a few cutover paths, old two-track roads, and footpaths that give you the ability to lop and loop to make each visit just a bit different.
Birds, foxes, deer, sunrises and sunsets, babbling brook, picnic tables, a vault toilet, and amazing skyscapes are the hallmarks of the Tenmile Park.
Racey’s Ramble 0.1 miles (0.2k)
Opened in 2024 and named in 2025, this short, shaded spur off the main southern trail follows the creek and is terrific birding habitat. From east to west, it starts just west of the Bridge and ends at the handicapped accessible picnic stie near the huge, old Cottonwood that grows in the creek.
