On April 4, from 4 to 6 p.m. the Swan Lake Ranger District will hold a meeting to discuss development of the motorized trails in the Island Unit Trails decision on Blacktail Mountain. The meeting will be held at the Flathead National Forest Supervisor’s Office located at 650 Wolfpack Way in Kalispell.
Before developing the motorized trail system, Forest Service officials said their felt it was important to discuss and develop the project with trail users and partners as well as a develop a timeline.
The discussion will be limited to the motorized routes and connector sections on the Island Unit, according to USFS. The interest of forming a collaborative group to guide the implementation, monitoring and management of the motorized trail system will be discussed.
If you are unable to attend the meeting and wish to participate, the USFS said to contact its office by March 31. Swan Lake Ranger District, 200 Ranger Station Road, Bigfork, (406) 837-7500.
Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Communication may be faxed to 406-837-7503, or you may contact Colter Pence at [email protected] or Joy Sather at [email protected].
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