One of my favorite things to do on a warm day is to take a walk on Missoula's Riverfront Trail.
The trail runs along the Clark Fork River through the heart of downtown and goes East to the University and West to Orange Street.
From this trail, you can see Missoula's amazing scenery, historic buildings, and enjoy the lifestyle that bring people to Montana.
The trail is wide enough for both walking your dog or bicycling. It is marked along the way with ten plaques on stone pillars to help you identify some of Missoula's important historical & geological features, including:
Historic Marker Topics:
- Southside Historic District
- The Built Environment
- Clark Fork River Crossings
- Meriwether Lewis
- The River
- Rattlesnake Valley and Mount Jumbo
- Rattlesnake Creek
- Glacial Lake Missoula
- The University of Montana
- Missoula Mills
Brennan's Wave is also a feature along the trail on the West side of the Higgins Street Bridge. Brennan's Wave is a man-made, engineered whitewater play pool for kayakers.
Caras Park, the site of many festivals and events, is directly North of the River. In addition, Caras Park is also home to Missoula's Carousel and Dragon's Hollow Playground.
Missoula's Old Milwaukee Station is along this trail. this depot has been at the center of Missoula for nearly 100 years. Designed by J.A. Lindstrand, the depot was built in 1910 to serve the Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railway Company. It features two observation towers, a Spanish-style roof, and walls constructed of imported brick from 
China. Since 1992, the depot has served as headquarters for the Boone & Crocket club.
This is a great way to relax in Missoula, and to see some of the best the city has to offer.
Video of A Carousel for Missoula
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