Black Eagle Memorial Island
Park
5 acres0.4 mi of trail
Rivers Edge Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
Tenth Street Bridge · Photo: Jet Lowe · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Black Eagle
14% of Black Eagle’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 14% of Black Eagle’s land is conserved, about 144 acres. 28 acres are parks and preserves, 35 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
14%
144 acres · of 1.5 sq mi of land
Trails
1.0 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
28 ac
35 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.9 mi
1.9 mi paths
Highest peak
3,570 ft
Indian Butte
Lakes & rivers
1
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Black Eagle Memorial Island, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Black Eagle Park
Park
9 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
144 conserved acres
14% of Black Eagle’s land. Water is left out: Black Eagle has 1.5 square miles of land and 0.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Black Eagle’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other or Unknown Local Government119 ac
State parks14 ac
County11 ac
Local Other or Unknown · 119 acState Park · 14 acLocal Park · 11 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 3 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local Other or Unknown Local Other or Unknown | Other or Unknown Local Government | 119 | Unknown |
| Giant Springs State Park State Park | State parks | 14 | Open |
| Black Eagle Park Local Park | County | 11 | Open |
Things to do
5 places to go in Black Eagle
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Waterfalls in Black Eagle
Black Eagle Falls
DirectionsScenic views in Black Eagle
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Black Eagle
Indian Butte3,570 ft elevation
DirectionsSmelter Hill3,412 ft elevation
DirectionsPicnic areas in Black Eagle
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Rivers Edge Trail0.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.9 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.9 mi
off-road bike paths
River's Edge TrailBike route
0.3 miCourts & fields
2Baseball
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Tenth Street BridgeStructure · listed 1996
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Black Eagle: May and July to September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 8.8 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 15.9 | 15.6 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 38 | 47 | 56 | 66 | 74 | 84 | 84 | 73 | 58 | 44 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
December is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 2.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Black Eagle →
Next door
Black Eagle and its neighbors
Black Eagle has the second most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Eagle | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Great Falls | 8% | 0.6 | 13 | 98% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Black Eagle
Where can I hike in Black Eagle?
The longest trail networks: Black Eagle Memorial Island, 0.4 miles; Black Eagle Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Black Eagle’s trails?
Black Eagle Memorial Island and Black Eagle Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Black Eagle?
1.9 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.9 of off-road paths. Named routes: River's Edge Trail.
Is there public land near Black Eagle?
9,912 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Black Eagle or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 28 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Black Eagle neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →