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The Flathead Trails Association is a coordinated effort between local organizations. We work to preserve and advance trails and paths in the Flathead Valley.

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TRAIL NEWS

Trail News
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Hiring new FTA Project coordinator!
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Flathead Trails Association Prints Map!
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BEYOND HUNGRY HORSE DAM
BEYOND HUNGRY HORSE DAM

Hungry Horse Reservoir has roughly 170 miles of shoreline and several accessible islands, providing vast recreational opportunities managed by the Flathead National Forest.

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Portion of East-Side Hungry Horse Reservoir Road closed
Portion of East-Side Hungry Horse Reservoir Road closed

Road construction and snow plowing have caused the Forest Service to close the East-Side Hungry Horse Reservoir Road (Forest Road #38) to all motorized use from the gate just South of Abbot Bay Road (Forest Road #5301) about 5 miles south of Martin City to the gate at mile post 37.5 near Hoke Creek.

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Local Organizations Recommended for Trails Program Grants
Local Organizations Recommended for Trails Program Grants

Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks (FWP) has recommended 10 local recreation-focused nonprofits to receive nearly $400,000 in funding through the Recreational Trails Program (RTP) and Trail Stewardship Grant Program (TSGP) for trail-related projects in 2023.

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To Pave or Not to Pave
To Pave or Not to Pave

The North Fork Road leads to the small hamlet of Polebridge, with its iconic red mercantile, and to one of the more remote vehicle entrances to Glacier National Park. However, the park’s popularity in recent years has exposed even the least-trafficked entrance to a flood of visitors.

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FWP Finalizes Development Plan at New Somers Beach State Park
FWP Finalizes Development Plan at New Somers Beach State Park

The development will include day-use amenities, such as trails, picnic areas, and a hand launch area for boats, as well as overnight lodging opportunity with three rental cabins.

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Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation Names New Director
Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation Names New Director

The Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation (BMWF), the nonprofit that fosters wilderness stewardship and works to ensure access to Montana’s Bob Marshall Wilderness complex, has named Clifford Kipp as the organization’s next executive director.

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Snowplows Begin Spring Ritual of Clearing Glacier National Park Roads
Snowplows Begin Spring Ritual of Clearing Glacier National Park Roads

After the road opens on May 5, road crew closures will be in place Monday through Thursday during plowing. Visitors may advance to the Avalanche hazard closure when road crews are not working. All pull-outs in the construction zone along Lake McDonald are anticipated to be closed through late fall 2023.

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County Seeks Federal Funding to Potentially Pave Lower North Fork Road
County Seeks Federal Funding to Potentially Pave Lower North Fork Road

“The goal of the surface improvements is not to promote the fastest route to the Camas Entrance, but rather to provide an improved 35-45 mph recreational access road,” the application states. It also adds that better road conditions to the Camas Entrance of Glacier Park could alleviate some of the congestion seen at the West Entrance.”

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