Mount Ascension Park
Park
146 acres4.9 mi of trail
Eddye McClure West2006 TrailMt Ascension LoopCruse Control Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in South Hills
Few parks or trails are on the map in South Hills
The biggest trail networks: Mount Ascension Park (4.9 mi). 9% of South Hills’ land is conserved, about 354 acres. 153 acres are parks and preserves, 247 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
9%
354 acres · of 5.9 sq mi of land
Trails
11 mi
1.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
153 ac
247 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
20%
of residents within ½ mile
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 Mount Ascension Park, with 4.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Bureau of Land Mgmt
Park
48 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
354 conserved acres
9% of South Hills’ land. Who manages South Hills’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other or Unknown Local Government184 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits122 ac
Bureau of Land Management49 ac
Town or city7 ac
Local Other or Unknown · 184 acUnknown Easement · 122 acNational Public Lands · 49 acLocal Recreation Area · 7 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 122 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 4 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 | 184 | Unknown |
| Butte Field Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 49 | Open |
| Far E Trail Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 7 | Open |
Trails & water
11 named trails
Named trails
Open to bikes · 5.5 miUnpaved · 7.8 mi
Eddye McClure East2.3 mi
Eddye McClure West0.9 mi
Goin' EZ0.8 mi
2006 Trail0.7 mi
Mt Ascension Loop0.5 mi
Cruse Control Trail0.5 mi
Far East Trail0.5 mi
Big Dorothy Trail0.3 mi
Eddye Return0.3 mi
Entertainment Trail0.3 mi
1 more trails
Eddye McClure Access Trail
0.2 miHistory along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Grant-Marshall Lime Kiln Historic District, TheDistrict · listed 2017
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in South Hills: 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 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 36 | 47 | 55 | 64 | 73 | 83 | 82 | 72 | 57 | 42 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.4 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.5 |
January is the driest month (0.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 2.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in South Hills →
Next door
South Hills and its neighbors
South Hills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Hills | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Montana City | 26% | 0.5 | under 1 | under 1% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in South Hills
Where can I hike in South Hills?
The longest trail networks: Mount Ascension Park, 4.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on South Hills’ trails?
Mount Ascension Park and Bureau of Land Mgmt don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near South Hills?
68,255 acres of parks and open public land lie inside South Hills or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 199 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from South Hills 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 →