Woody Mountain and Lolo Hillsides Trails (West Riverside & Lolo)

Project Description

Missoula County has applied for $62,619 to support two county-owned trail projects in the West Riverside and Lolo areas.

• Woody Mountain Project: Construction of 0.45 miles of natural-surface trail up Woody Mountain, and a 0.25-mile lower loop in the West Riverside (east of Missoula) area.
• Lolo Hillside Park System: Create approximately 1.2 miles of designated trail connecting the Lolo Hillside Park System to the new trail system in the Belltower Subdivision.

Both projects will improve trail connectivity, formalize existing recreational use, and expand access to the County’s growing network of parks and trails.

Click here to see the application materials.

Total Project Cost: $77,619

Requested Amount from County Trails Bond Program: $62,619

Project Timeline

Parks and Trails Advisory Board Level II Application Presentation: 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17

• In-person location: Lands & Communities Suite 2, 127 E. Main St, Missoula
• Virtual option: Residents can attend the meeting via Microsoft Teams. To join the call on your phone, call 406-272-4824, Conference ID 467 457 758#. To join the meeting on your device, follow the links on the agenda that will be published at this link.

Parks and Trails Advisory Board Project Recommendation: 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15

• In-person location: Lands & Communities Suite 2, 127 E. Main St, Missoula
• Virtual option: Residents can attend the meeting via Microsoft Teams. To join the call on your phone, call 406-272-4824, Conference ID 467 457 758#. To join the meeting on your device, follow the links on the agenda that will be published at this link.

Board of County Commissioners Qualifying Resolution: TBD

• In-person location: Sophie Moiese Room, Missoula County Courthouse Annex, 200 West Broadway, Missoula
• Virtual option: Residents can attend the meeting via Microsoft Teams. To join the call on your phone, call 406-272-4824, Conference ID 467 457 758#. To join the meeting on your device, follow the links on the agenda that will be published at http://missoula.co/bccmeetings

Board of County Commissioners Approval Resolution: TBD

• In-person location: Sophie Moiese Room, Missoula County Courthouse Annex, 200 West Broadway, Missoula
• Virtual option: Residents can attend the meeting via Microsoft Teams. To join the call on your phone, call 406-272-4824, Conference ID 467 457 758#. To join the meeting on your device, follow the links on the agenda that will be published at http://missoula.co/bccmeetings

Project Lead

Nick Zanetos, 406-258-3458

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Important Links and Documents

Missoula County Trails Bond Program webpage