Glacier National Park
Managed by National Park Service
156 acres0.6 mi of trail
St Mary Corral Cutoff
Dogs usually limited
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in St. Mary
31% of St. Mary’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. The biggest trail networks: Glacier National Park (0.6 mi). 31% of St. Mary’s land is conserved, about 161 acres.
Conserved land
31%
161 acres · of 0.8 sq mi of land
Trails
1.5 mi
2.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
159 ac
826 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
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 Glacier National Park, with 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
161 conserved acres
31% of St. Mary’s land. Who manages St. Mary’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
National Park Service161 ac
National Park · 161 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glacier National Park National Park | National Park Service | 161 | Open |
Trails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
Unpaved · 0.7 mi
St Mary Corral Cutoff0.3 mi
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
When to get out
The best walking months in St. Mary: 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) | 8.7 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.2 | 16.1 | 15.8 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.1 | 8.3 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 33 | 40 | 48 | 58 | 65 | 75 | 75 | 65 | 50 | 38 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 1.9 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 3.7 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 1.9 |
July is the driest month (1.4 in) and the warmest (highs of 75 °F). 3.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in St. Mary →
Questions about parks and trails in St. Mary
Where can I hike in St. Mary?
The longest trail networks: Glacier National Park, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on St. Mary’s trails?
Glacier National Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near St. Mary?
9,127 acres of parks and open public land lie inside St. Mary or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 159 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from St. Mary 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 →