
Projects
House of Sky Trail, Mount Dean Stone
Marshall Mountain Park
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Home of Missoula's first bike-only trails, built by MTB Missoula.
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As of February 2023, MTBM is working with the Primary Partners group on Marshall master planning.
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When planning is completed, work toward public acquisition of the base area by City of Missoula can begin in earnest.
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Look for opportunities for public comment Late Feb - Mid March 2023


Mount Dean Stone
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A conservation and recreation project south of Missoula by Five Valleys Land Trust, Mount Dean Stone is comprised of multiple landownerships.
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MTB Missoula has been engaged in both collaborative planning efforts and trail construction there since 2016, including the High, Wide, and Handsome and House of Sky trails.

Syringa Bike Park
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In 2022, MTB Missoula agreed to take over construction of the Syringa Bike Park Jump Line and long-term maintenance of both Syringa and Bellevue
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The jump line will include beginner (3 ft high), intermediate (4 ft high), advanced (5 ft high) table tops, for a total of 18 jumps.
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Construction is planned for 2023

Missoula Trail Partners
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A new collaborative spurred by MTB Missoula that brings together different trail-user groups to collaborate on trail issues and opportunities.
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It's just getting off the ground -- first meeting took place late 2022.

Lolo Forest Planning
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In 2023, Lolo National Forest is beginning a revision to their Forest Plan - the oldest in the country.
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MTB Missoula's Advocacy committee is tracking and engaging with the process to ensure mountain bikers are represented.
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View our preliminary comment letter submitted in late 2022.

Deep Creek/Dry Gulch
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In 2023, Trust for Public Lands and US Forest Service have secured over 5000 acres of land west of Missoula through the federal Land Water Conservation Fund program.
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A popular legacy network of MTB trails has existed on the formerly private property for over 20 years.
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MTB Missoula has engaged with the project to advocate for the preservation and expansion of MTB opportunities for a number of years, and continues to do so.

Fish Creek State Park
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Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks is resuming a recreation planning effort at Fish Creek State Park that was put on hold a decade ago.
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MTB Missoula is tracking and engaging with the process with an eye toward potential construction of mountain bike specific trails.

Lincoln - Beaver Creek Trails
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In 2015-2016, the Lincoln Ranger District reached out for help implementing new trails called for by their revised Travel Plan.
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As contractors, MTBM designed and managed construction of a ~10 mile loop just northwest of the town of Lincoln- High Roller and Low Flow.

Seeley - Hill 16 Trails
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In 2017-18, Seeley Lake ROCKS reached out for help implementing new trails on the then-recent Nature Conservancy acquisition near Placid Lake.
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As contractors, MTBM designed and managed construction of the ~2 mile Placid Lakeview trail.

Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Act
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The BCSA is a collaborative project sponsored by Montana Senator Jon Tester to manage Ovando, MT-area lands in a way that benefits all parties
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MTB Missoula has worked to maintain access to backcountry trails while demonstrating that mountain bikers care about both conservation and recreation.
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In late 2022, the bill did not pass out of committee. BCSA leadership has asked Tester to make a second attempt.
