Montana

Montana: Holland Lake Trails

The Northwest Montana Back Country Horsemen received RTP grant funds in 2016 to perform maintenance on the Holland Lake Trails. Photo credit: Kasie Haack

Montana: Blacktail Wild Bill ORV Trail

Blacktail Wild Bill ORV Trail Upper Dayton Creek Trailhead on the Flathead National Forest near Kalispel Photo credit: Eric Davis

Montana: Blacktail Wild Bill OHV Trail

Tracking centerline GPX data on the Blacktail-Wild Bill OHV Trail on Flathead National Forest Photo credit: Eric Davis

Montana: Red Lodge Nordic Center

Beartooth Recreational Trails nordic grooming at Red Lodge. Photo credit: Carissa Beckwith, State Trails Coordinator

Montana: Beaverhead Trails

Noble Avenue trail will provide a safe, accessible and enjoyable non-motorized link in Dillon’s walk/bike network. Photo credit: Carissa Beckwith, State Trails Coordinator

Montana: Wild Horse Island

Wild Horse Island work crew on Flathead Lake State Park, Montana Photo credit: Amy Grout

E. Acquisition of Trail Corridors

The Abbie Easement was acquired to connect Waincrist and Tin Cup town parks along the Darby, Montana, Trail of Discovery. Photo credit: Darby Trail of Discovery Committee

C. Equipment for Construction and Maintenance

Equipment purchased for Montana’s OHV Trails Maintenance Project. Photo credit: Montana Trail Vehicle Riders Association

Montana: Big Horn County Historical Museum Trail

Boardwalk leading to historic Will James cabins. Photo credit: Kristen Wester, Nittany Grantworks

Montana: Community Trail Work Day

Montana: Community Trail Work Day on the Whitefish Trail. Photo credit: Melissa Segil, Whitefish Legacy

G. Education for Safety and Environmental Protection

Trail and facilities provide outdoor education opportunities. Montana: Living Wetlands Interpretive Nature Trail Photo credit: Whitefish Lake Institute

A. Maintenance and Restoration

Montana: Restoring and Maintaining Trails Reopening trails with hand tools in the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex Photo credit: Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation

Montana: Foy's to Blacktail Trail

Horseback rider enjoys the trails at Herron Park near Kalispell Photo credit: Jessica Lowry

Montana: Red Lodge Nordic Center

Example of trail groomed for cross-country skiing at Red Lodge Nordic Center Photo credit: Beartooth Recreational Trails Association

Montana: Darby Trail of Discovery

Darby Trail of Discovery 2015 CRT Award Winner: "Public-Private Partnerships Enhancing Public Lands Access and Use" Category Montana OHV Maintenance Photo credit: Community of Darby

Montana: Gallatin National Forest

The Saving Lives Through Information and Education program teaches skiers how to use an avalanche transceiver in the Gallatin National Forest, Montana Photo credit: Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center

Montana: Swords Park Trail

Swords Park Trail in Billings Photo credit: City of Billings, MT

G. Education for Safety and Environmental Protection

The Gallatin N.F. Avalanche Center, Friends of the Avalanche Center, Bridger Bowl Ski Area, and Montana State University partner to provide a very popular introductory avalanche class that is offered every year at the start of December. 2019 CRT Award Winner "Education and Communication" category Photo credit: Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center

G. Education for Safety and Environmental Protection

Snowmobilers learning to analyze the snowpack near Big Sky, Montana 2019 CRT Award Winner "Education and Communication" category Photo credit: Gallatin National Forest

C. Equipment for Construction and Maintenance

Snowmobile used to pull a groomer to maintain cross-country ski trails at Red Lodge Nordic Center, MT