Greetings!

Join us for the Whitefish Trail Legacy Run+Ultra THIS weekend! Registration is still open, and we always need more volunteers. Mark your calendar for the Beaver Lake Grand Opening and WLP Pint Night, read about new trail etiquette signs in Haskill, and check out our new WT merchandise below.
Whitefish Trail Legacy Run - Sign Up Today
A trail race weekend with a distance for everyone!

Looking for a trail race to round out an awesome summer season? The Whitefish Trail Legacy Run features golden larch forests, crisp air, pristine lakes, and world-class trails. Whether testing your fitness in the inaugural 50k to the summit of Big Mountain or registering the whole family for the 5k in Beaver Lakes, there is a distance for everyone. Join us to celebrate our awesome community trail and local conservation lands. 
Volunteers needed THIS Sunday!
We are in need of more volunteers to help out with Sunday's Legacy Run in Beaver Lakes. We need help with aid stations, course volunteers, parking, ringing cowbells, and other tasks. Email alan@whitefishlegacy.org if you are available and interested.
New WT Merchandise!
Support your favorite community trail with new Whitefish Trail gear! Browse our online store for new hike, bike, and run shirts, hats, and doggie bandanas along with some of your old favorites! Get your holiday shopping done early while sizes and supplies last.
It literally takes a village to keep WLP and the Whitefish Trail thriving.
Do your part today!


Be a WT Friend or Family this year and make an investment in the future of our local lands.  
Beaver Lake Grand Opening and WLP Pint Night!
Beaver Lake Trail & Lakeshore
Thursday, Oct. 17 @ 6:00 pm
Join WLP and project partners to celebrate completion of 1-mile new trail and improvements at Beaver Lake. Improved pedestrian lake access, trail connectivity, trail kiosk, and a scenic viewing platform are just a few of the new amenities. This project was funded by the Montana Recreation Trails Program, volunteer support, and a generous donation by Paul and Wendy Faganel.
Great Northern Brewing Co.
October 17th 5:00 pm-close
After the Beaver Lake Grand Opening, head to Great Northern Brewing Company to celebrate another awesome year recreating on our local open lands. $1 from every pint sold will be donated back to the Whitefish Trail and our local protected lands. We'll have project maps on hand and would love to talk to you about our next exciting project at Smith Lake. We'll see you there to raise a glass for the trail!
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WT Haskill & Trail Etiquette
Simply put, the Whitefish Trail in Haskill is different because of the area's topography. Nowhere else does the Whitefish Trail climb or descend 1,600' in 5 miles. Whether using Haskill for an uphill training ride or run or enjoying the downhill connectivity to town, trail etiquette reminders are always beneficial. We have installed NEW signs along the Haskill Trail to highlight some important rules and reminders:

  1. The Whitefish Trail is a multi-use, multi-directional trail
  2. ALWAYS control your speed
  3. Hikers must yield to horseback and bikers must yield to BOTH
  4. Uphill traffic always has the right of way
Early October Trail Report
By Alan Myers-Davis, WLP Director of Development
Back to our regularly scheduled programming! Old man winter couldn't keep fall away for good, but he sure left a mark on Montana. While Whitefish escaped the historic snowstorm of late September, high winds battered the landscape last weekend. We have gotten multiple reports of downed trees across the entire trail system, and volunteers are working hard to get them cleared as soon as possible. If you encounter a downed tree, send us a trail report with a specific location to info@whitefishlegacy.org.

With below freezing morning temperatures and cottonwood, Rocky Mountain maple, and aspen trees turning colors, fall is in full swing on the Whitefish Trail. Larch needles are starting to turn yellow at higher elevations and their iconic golden hues should peak in mid-October. NOW is the time to get outside before the snow really starts flying. As a reminder, archery hunting season is open until October 20th, and general rifle hunting season opens on October 26th.

With one of the wettest summers in recent memory, the mushrooms have been superb for this late in the season. Chantrelles, boletus, and other fungi have been blooming in response to wet storms and mild temps. It's the perfect time to hunt for fungi, so join us for our last guided hike of the year on October 13th. Meet at the Woods Lake trailhead at 2pm as we hunt for wild mushrooms with local expert Dale Johnson. Bring a basket and the whole family!

Pup photo credits: Kat Gebauer (left) & Loni Hanson (center)
Whitefish Trail Events
Oct 4th 5 -11 pm
Smith Fields
Join WLP to celebrate 'Whitefish Trail Night' at Great NW Oktoberfest! WLP staff, board members, & volunteers will serving the beer all night. Oktoberfest is donating the night's tips and a portion of the evening's proceeds back to WLP and the project, so tip BIG for the Whitefish Trail!
October 10 @ 6:15 pm
WF Performing Arts
Join WLP, Whitefish Community Foundation and over 50 other community non-profits to celebrate another RECORD BREAKING Great Fish Community Challenge. Pre-party at Casey's Whitefish 4:30-6:00 then head to the WF Performing Arts Center for the Awards Ceremony at 6:15pm.
October 13 @ 2 pm
Woods Lake TH
Join WLP and local fungi expert Dale Johnson for the last guided hike of the year. With the recent wet weather, mushrooms have been blooming in numbers. This event is FREE and registration is not required. Bring a basket and the whole family out to the Woods Lake Trailhead!
Thank you to our Corporate Sponsors
The Whitefish Trail relies on the generosity of trail users, conservation-minded supporters, and local businesses to create a year-round, sustainable asset for future generations.  


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The Firebrand Hotel has been a devoted Corporate Sponsor of the Whitefish Trail for years. Every year, they donate cash back to the project AND give raffle prizes for the WT Hootenanny. Next time you need upscale, urban lodging, an adult libation, or even dinner, consider supporting a local establishment that gives back in so many ways!

Thank you Firebrand Hotel for being an annual WT Corporate Sponsor!
We'd like to welcome Whitefish Tours & Shuttle to the WT Corporate Sponsor team! They want to give back to a local project that brings a positive economic impact to their local business. Kurt is donating cash to the project AND volunteering to take care of the Reservoir Trailhead. Consider a local shuttle company to help coordinate all your local adventures!

Thank you Whitefish Tours & Shuttle for being an annual WT Sponsor!
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