Swan River Trail

Really a nice nature walk. But only a walk. Good views of the river. Worth it if you got some time to kill.

Completed this on 9/18/19, a very accessible and wide trail along the water. Lots of folks walking dogs. Definitely recommend taking the offshoot to see the water up close. Good spot to stretch your legs.

Very easy 4.5ish-mile hike/walk on a wide gravel path with little incline. We saw a deer, an eagle, some bear scat and had beautiful mountain and water views out and back. There is a bathroom at the dam - about 3/4 miles in. You can hike down to the water on one of the offshoots along the way. Parking off Monroe is limited. On a hot day, it’s nice to have shade, and there is some, but there are parts that are wide open, so take sunscreen and water.

Easy walk down a gravel road that follows the river. Pets allowed. There are some path ways down to the river and it’s absolutely beautiful. We spotted a whitetail crossing the river.

Easy walking trail. Scenic. Sporadic shade. Restroom about halfway up trail. Some cut trails down to Swan River...which our dog lived for a refreshing dip. Bring a hat on sunny days.

Easy trail, good for just a quick walk.

It was a road that ran along the river. The river made it pretty but it was mostly in the sun. It is good for families with young children since it is very easy....more of a walk than a hike. We took a side path (not marked on All Trails) down to the river (maybe access for fishermen). It followed the river for a while but we ran out of trail and found an overgrown trail back up to the road. Made the hike more interesting .

It was a road by the river. The river made it pretty but other than that it was just a road and mostly in the sun. We did go off trail and walked along the river but ran out of trail and made our way back up . Looked like it used to be a trail or is just river access for fishermen.

Nice lite stroll with lots of shade and views of the river.

Come on AllTrail crew! This is a dry dirt road with hot sections and lots of people. Only a few stops at the river gave it a 2 star.

This path is perfect for what it is, a leisurely walk with beautiful views. The only reason I put hiking as the activity is because we went off the main trail several times to walk along the water and away from the crowds. The path is wide gravel, easy even for strollers and wheel chairs. Plenty of people, dogs, and bikes. The bathroom is a handy feature. The reasons I’m giving it a 4/5 are the sights and sounds of the highway across the river. Took under 2 hours total even with a few stops and detours.

Great family hike. Good for jogging strollers.

If you are a folk who doesn’t enjoy crowds, begin your walk/run no later than 9am. What I have noticed through the years of running this trail, most people will not stay on their side of the trail. This makes me very mad and annoyed. This isn’t England people! Just keep running on your side of the trail and eventually they will move. And about the dogs not on a leash, tell them to put their dog on a leash. It isn’t that hard. But please stop complaining about little things like that and giving this trail not a very high rating. This trail is a clear 5-star rating.

I have walked this trail and biked this trail, and it is beautiful and easy no matter how you do it!

Perfect first hike of season with neenyohs ages 5-15. Minimal cheesin n moaning then eventual agreeance it was beautiful. Enjoy it. Nice n easy. Glorious views. Locals need to police their bagged dog scat.

Perfect family hike! Two miles each way. Parking on either end.

great walk, however people never have their dogs leashed so beware.

this is a very beautiful, flat hike along an Old Road. The river is gorgeous. you can cut down to the river on side pass that are easy to find.

Beautiful trail. Lots of irresponsible people with dogs off leash every time I have walked this trail with my (leashed) grouchy senior dog. Please be responsible, folks, so everyone can enjoy the trail.

beautiful scenery, super easy, no real incline anywhere. good for kids, pets and etc...

Fun little family friendly walk! This is actually a 4.4 mile walk if you go end to end and back.

Easy, well maintained, wide and level trail. 5 miles round trip. Restrooms halfway, Dog friendly. Nice river vistas.

good to kill some time

Paved trail, nice little get-away. Very light hike. We went off the trail and down to the river to make the trip a little more exciting. Pretty views if you can get down there!

this trail is too populated.

We stumbled on this trail while visiting Bigfork for the day. This was an easy trail with breathtaking views. There are multiple small trails off the main path that will lead you to boulders that overlook the river. We completed this in about 1.5 hours with multiple stops.

nice easy walk along the river! about 2/3 of the way down the trail there is a smaller trail that takes you to the river where there are big beautiful boulders you can stand on with a fantastic view.

Beautiful well trodden path. Totally flat, and a nice walk into town along the river. I would not call this a hike but it’s a beautiful walk along the rushing river.

Great chill hike/run if you're looking for Swan River vistas. Put it on auto pilot and enjoy the views. Very easy walk for all types. Coming back!