Outdoor enthusiasts find a plethora of activities in and just outside the city's environs.
Hunters pursue deer, elk, upland birds, waterfowl and other wild game, all within close proximity to town. Freshwater fishing off access paths outside of town, or in town on either the Clark Fork or Bitterroot Rivers, is noted as some of the best in the Nation. Bike trails are so ample that Missoula is rated as one of America's top biking cities. Also, golfers find sufficient variety in playing the five area courses. Beyond numerous neighborhood parks, Missoulians have integrated the city into the original landscape, providing for walkways, bikeways, and green-areas to line the banks of the Clark Fork.