Shakey Park
Park
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Miners Union Hall · Photo: Geologyguy · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Philipsburg
Few parks or trails are on the map in Philipsburg
5% of Philipsburg’s land is conserved, about 27 acres. 2 acres are parks and preserves, 2.6 per 1,000 residents. 2.3 miles of mapped trail cross Philipsburg, 2.7 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
5%
27 acres · of 0.9 sq mi of land
Trails
2.3 mi
2.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
2 ac
2.6 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
58%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
5,331 ft
Duffy Hill
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
27 conserved acres
5% of Philipsburg’s land. Who manages Philipsburg’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Bureau of Land Management19 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government9 ac
National Public Lands · 19 acLocal Other or Unknown · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missoula Field Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 19 | Open |
| Local Other or Unknown Local Other or Unknown | Other or Unknown Local Government | 9 | Unknown |
Things to do
1 places to go in Philipsburg
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Philipsburg
Duffy Hill5,331 ft elevation
DirectionsHistory along the way
History →6 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Granite County JailBuilding · listed 1980
About itPhilipsburg Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1986
About itM. E. Doe HouseBuilding · listed 1986
About itAnderson Lumber CompanyBuilding · listed 1986
About itPhilipsburg Grade SchoolBuilding · listed 1986
About itRingeling HouseBuilding · listed 1986
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Philipsburg: 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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.4 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 35 | 45 | 52 | 61 | 69 | 80 | 79 | 69 | 54 | 40 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 2.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Philipsburg →
Questions about parks and trails in Philipsburg
Are dogs allowed on Philipsburg’s trails?
Shakey Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Philipsburg?
89,741 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Philipsburg or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 22 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Philipsburg 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 →