Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
44 acres0.3 mi of trail
Trail 122
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Monarch
Few parks or trails are on the map in Monarch
10% of Monarch’s land is conserved, about 53 acres. 0.9 miles of mapped trail cross Monarch, 1.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
10%
53 acres · of 0.8 sq mi of land
Trails
0.9 mi
1.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
53 conserved acres
10% of Monarch’s land. Who manages Monarch’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service44 ac
Other state land9 ac
National Forest · 44 acNot Designated · 9 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 2 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis & Clark National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 44 | Open |
| Montana Department of Transportation Not Designated | Other state land | 9 | Unknown |
Trails & water
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Trail 1220.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Monarch Depot Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 2020
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Monarch: 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) | 8.9 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.9 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 35 | 43 | 50 | 60 | 68 | 79 | 79 | 68 | 54 | 41 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
February is the driest month (0.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 3.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Monarch →
Questions about parks and trails in Monarch
Where can I hike in Monarch?
The longest trail networks: Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Monarch’s trails?
Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Monarch?
36,303 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Monarch or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 42 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Monarch 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 →