Montana Trail Resources

 

Featured article: From Here to There: How Montana's trail system links people to the state's most spectacular places, by Jeff Erickson, Montana Outdoors Magazine

 

Montana Agencies

 

For information on Montana's state parks: www.fwp.state.mt.us/default.asp

National Wildlife Refuge System, managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, provides trails as well as hunting, fishing, wildlife observation; see refuges in Montana: http://www.fws.gov/refuges/refugeLocatorMaps/Montana.html

Official websites for National Park Service units in Montana: http://data2.itc.nps.gov/parksearch/state.cfm?st=mt

 

 

Montana National Recreation Trails

 

Find all National Recreation Trails in Montana: select Montana from the State Search list and click on "Find Trails"
Visit Montana's "Featured" National Recreational Trails for the most recently designated trail(s)
Visit the National Recreation Trails website to learn more about the NRT program and access over 1,050 NRTs from across the country

Montana Bicycling and Mountain Biking

 

Montana Mountain bike trails with detailed maps and descriptions from mountain biking books at Trails.com:

• Mountain Biking Trails in Montana

The Great Divide Mountain Bike Route runs through Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, and New Mexico: www.adventurecycling.org/routes/greatdivide.cfm

Montana Equestrian Trails

 

Back Country Horsemen of Montana work to ensure access to public lands for equestrians through volunteerism and agency cooperation: http://www.bchmt.org/

 

Montana Greenways and Community Trails

 

The Gallatin Valley Land Trust trails system in the Bozeman area is called Main Street to the Mountains: http://gvlt.org/trails.html

Montana Hiking Trails

 

Hiking trail maps, hike descriptions, and Montana topographic maps at Trails.com:

• Hiking Trails in Montana

American Volkssport Association year-round walking and Volkssport Event Calendar

Montana Long-Distance Trails

 

Hiking trails along the Continental Divide Trail (CDT) in Montana at Trails.com:

• Continental Divide Trail Hiking in Montana

Continental Divide Trail Alliance site has information on events, trail route progress, and volunteer oportunities: http://www.cdtrail.org/

Continental Divide Trail Society provides trail information and offers maps and guidebooks for the Trail: www.cdtsociety.org

Pacific Northwest Trail is a foot, horse, and mountain bike trail stretching from the Continental Divide to the Pacific Ocean across Montana, Idaho, and Washington: http://www.pnt.org/

Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation site is at: www.lewisandclark.org/ and the National Park Service site has more information on the trail at: www.nps.gov/lecl/

Oregon-California Trails Association covers the trans-Mississippi emigrant trails: www.octa-trails.org

Montana Off-Highway Vehicle Trails

 

Great Falls Trail Bike Riders Association provides education and training on proper use and conduct while recreating on public lands, and assist sthe USFS in maintaining trails: http://gftbra.tripod.com/index.htm

The goal of Montana Trail Vehicle Riders Association is "creating a positive future for off-highway vehicle recreation: www.mtvra.com

Montana Rail Trails and Canal Trails

 

River's Edge Trail runs 25 miles through the City of Great Falls area, connecting parks and other points of interest along the Missouri River: www.thetrail.org/

Montana Snow Trails

 

Cross-country skiing areas and ski trails in Montana with trail maps and directions at Trails.com:

• Cross-Country Skiing and Ski Trails in Montana

Snowshoeing routes and trails in Montana with detailed maps and directions at Trails.com:

• Snowshoeing and Snowshoe Trails in Montana

Montana Snowmobile Association: www.snowtana.com

 

Montana Waterway and Boating Trails

 

Montana canoeing, water trails, and other flatwater paddling routes on lakes and rivers at Trails.com:

• Canoeing and Water Trails in Montana

Montana Statewide Advocacy and Resources

Montana State Trails Program

 

Recreational Trails Program: Providing funding to all 50 states for grants programs and program management
State Trails Program contacts in all 50 states

Montana Outdoor Recreation

 

Fishing reports, maps, photos, and videos for every fishing spot in the USA: www.hookandbullet.com/s/fishing-montana/