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

Agencies

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

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

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: http://www.adventurecycling.org/routes/greatdivide.cfm

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/

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

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

Long-Distance Trails

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

• Continental Divide Trail Hiking in Montana

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

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

The 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: http://www.lewisandclark.org/ and the National Park Service site has more information on the trail at: http://www.nps.gov/lecl/

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

The Pacific Northwest Trail runs 1,200 miles from the Rocky Mountains to the Olympic Peninsula through MT, ID, and WA: http://www.pnt.org/

Off-Highway Vehicle Trails

The 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: http://www.mtvra.com

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/

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-

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

Statewide Advocacy and Resources