Blacktail trails public meeting set for Dec. 19

The Swan Lake Ranger District is hosting a public meeting on Dec. 19 to discuss implementation plans for development of the Island Unit non-motorized trail system, namely the Foys to Blacktail trail and the Lakeside to Blacktail trail. The trail system is documented in the 2012 Decision Notice for the Island Unit Trail Systems Additions Project.

The district intends for this meeting to lead to a collaborative trail development plan for the non-motorized trails. Before development begins, the district wants to discuss and develop the trail design, management plans, and development timeline with trail users and partners.

Discussion will be limited to the two non-motorized routes. There will be an open house pertaining to the motorized portion of the Island Unit Trail System at a later date.

The meeting to discuss development of the non-motorized trails in the Island Unit Trails decision is scheduled for Dec. 19 from 4-6 p.m. at the Flathead National Forest Supervisor’s Office located at 650 Wolfpack Way, Kalispell.

Those unable to attend the meeting but would like to participate should contact the Swan Lake Ranger District office by Dec. 31 at 837-7500 or email Shannon Connolly at shannoncon nolly@fs.fed.us or Joy Sather at jsather02@fs.fed.us or fax to 406-837-7503.