Greenough Park
Park in Missoula County, Montana, United States
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Greenough Park is a natural park covering 42 acres in Missoula, Montana, dedicated to the city by the Greenough family.[1] Donated in 1902, it is Missoula's first park. Rattlesnake Creek flows through the boundaries, creating a riparian habitat.[2]
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| Location | Missoula, Montana, United States |
| Coordinates | 46°52′37.6″N 113°58′35.8″W |
| Area | 42 acres (17 ha) |
| Established | 1902 |
Man-made features
Greenough Park hosts a pavilion, horseshoe pits, trails, a bathroom facility, playground and picnic tables.[3] The main trail is one mile long, paved for bicycle and pedestrian travel [4] The Greenough Family's mansion was previously in the area, before being moved to make way for Interstate 90; on the park Greenough is quoted as saying, "a comfortable retreat... to which the people of Missoula may during the heated days of summer, the beautiful days of autumn, and the balmy days of spring, find a comfortable, romantic, and poetic retreat."[5]
Flora and fauna
Fauna
Despite its close proximity to Downtown Missoula, Greenough Park is visited by a rich diversity of bird species, including the great horned owl, American dipper, pileated woodpecker, and cedar waxwing.[6] Mammals which frequent the park include white-tailed deer and American black bear.[7]
Flora
Greenough Park is heavily vegetated, with tree species including Populus trichocarpa,[8] invasive Norway maple, ponderosa pine, and douglas fir[9]