Conrad, C.E., Memorial Cemetery · Photo: Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0Evergreen has 171 acres of parks, 18 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Shady Lane Park (0.7 mi). 3.5 miles of mapped trail cross Evergreen, 0.4 per square mile of land. 3% of Evergreen’s land is conserved, about 138 acres.
Ahead of 56% of U.S. towns · #31 of 42 in Montana. What drives it
How much outdoors does Evergreen have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Evergreen is ahead of 56% of U.S. towns, #31 of 42 in Montana. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; conserved land pulls it down.
Montana towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 10%; the U.S., 4%), so Evergreen’s 3% is ahead of 12% of Montana towns, while its trails per square mile lead 29% of them.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Shady Lane Park, with 0.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Hillcrest Park
All 7 parks & preserves
138 conserved acres
3% of Evergreen’s land. Who manages Evergreen’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1 acre is a conservation easement, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 7 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Steel Bridge Fishing Access Site State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 105 | Open |
| Local Other or Unknown Local Other or Unknown | Other or Unknown Local Government | 17 | Unknown |
| County Ball Park Local Park | County | 7 | Open |
| Shady Lane Fishing Access Site State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 5 | Open |
| Lawrence park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Water District Park Local Park | County | 1 | Open |
3 places to go in Evergreen
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 named trail and 3 lakes & rivers
1.5 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Evergreen: 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 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.2 | 16.1 | 15.7 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.1 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 36 | 46 | 55 | 65 | 72 | 82 | 82 | 70 | 55 | 39 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.3 |
March is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 2.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Evergreen →
Evergreen and its neighbors
Evergreen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreen | 3% | 0.4 | 18 | 65% | B |
| Kalispell | 10% | 0.9 | 16 | 99% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Evergreen
Where can I hike in Evergreen?
The longest trail networks: Shady Lane Park, 0.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Evergreen is conserved land?
3% of its land, against a typical 10% for a Montana town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Evergreen’s trails?
Shady Lane Park and ABS Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Evergreen?
1.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.5 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Evergreen?
16,220 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Evergreen or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 171 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Evergreen have?
Ahead of 56% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #31 of 42 in Montana. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Evergreen neighbors.
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 →