Lion Mountain Trail to Skyles Overlook Loop Trail is a popular single track trail among mountain bikers and hikers. This route is 2.75 miles long with a scenic viewpoint at the top of Skyles Overlook Loop, with a bench to rest and enjoy the view. It is a busy area, but there is plenty of parking along the road in case the lot is full. Keep an eye out for furry friends, as many people enjoy bringing their dogs on this trail!

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Located on Big Mountain Road, you’ll enjoy scenic views of Whitefish Lake and the surrounding valley throughout your entire hike or bike ride! This trail system, divided into East and West loops, has a variety of trail features and levels of difficulty. The East loop is family friendly with a few switchbacks and relatively low amount of elevation gain. The West loop is a more challenging trail, in terms of amount of switchbacks and elevation gain while returning back to the parking lot. The overlook has plenty of benches and a picnic area for you to enjoy the views after your hike or bike!

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The Beaver Lake Trail, leading down to Beaver Lake, is a popular trail for mountain bikers. There are two distinct parts to this route, the initial part of this trail has a mix of short climbs followed by short downhills with no large turns. The second part is a more flowy trail with banked turns, leading you right down to the lake. From there, you can either go back the way you came, or you can ride on Beaver Lake Road back to the parking area. For the most part, this trail is wide enough to accomodate for an adaptive mountain bike, but there are a few narrower sections as well as a few medium sized rocks along the side of the trail.

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River’s Edge Park is a family friendly walking or biking path located near the central area of Columbia Falls. There are benches and picnic tables scattered along the various loops this park has to offer and provides a scenic view looking over the Flathead River! This path has both paved and gravel sections with the option to make your experience as short or as long as you’d like.

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Great Northern Rails to Trails is a paved path traveling from Somers to Kila, while passing directly through downtown Kalispell. From Kalispell to Kila, the path runs along Highway 2. There are road and driveway crossings along the entire route, so keep an eye out for turning traffic while on this path!

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Lone Pine State Park, located on the southwest side of Kalispell, provides a variety of terrain for bikers and hikers. The Lone Pine Trail is a fully accessible trail – this trail is a natural surface, but it is wide with little to no cross-slope. If starting at the bottom parking area, as indicated on the map, expect to have a challenging climb on the way up with a nice descent on the way back. Lone Pine State Park has their own Action Trackchair, an all terrain wheelchair, that can be borrowed by individuals with disabilities at no cost. Visit the Montana Fish, Wildlife, & Parks page (linked here) to learn more information about this opportunity.

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Harrell Forest, located just outside of Bigfork, is a well-enjoyed trail by DREAM participants and volunteers alike. This lollipop loop trail starts with a series of turns while doing a steady climb, then straightens out as you continue onto the River View Trail and Summit Loop. This trail is machine built, providing a consistently wide trail that is suitable adaptive mountain bikes or mobility devices, with plenty of space to navigate through the switchbacks at the bottom section of this trail.

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The Bigfork Nature Trail is a flat and wide gravel trail that follows the Swan River. The parking on the west side of this trail (closer to town) is limited to street parking, however the east parking area is much larger. This trail, while flat, is scenic and is very popular with locals, especially in the mornings. There are benches and picnic tables throughout the entire trail, with plenty of opportunities to stop and enjoy the views.

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Whitefish City Beach is a popular destination for both locals and visitors, and is well used by DREAM throughout the summer as a launching point for paddle programs. Many people use this area to picnic, swim, and paddle, with the availability of rental paddle equipment. This beach area is heavily used, but there are some accessibility limitations that may require mobility device users to require the help of another person, especially to get from the sidewalk down to the waterfront. As of August 2024, the bathrooms have been updated to include grab bars, strategically placed soap dispensers, and the stall door now swings outwards. The city is currently working on improving the curb cuts around this area to improve overall flow and access to this area.

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Fishing enthusiasts alike will enjoy Pine Grove Pond and it’s fully accessible features! With tons of parking, this site has a paved path around the entire pond and a few permanent fishing piers that are built over the water. These fishing piers have lower handrails to allow for someone to still be able to fish even if they are seated. There are vault toilets at each end of the parking lot and picnic tables or benches scattered around the perimeter of the pond. Remember your fishing license if you plan on going here!

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Somers Boat Ramp and Beach, located on the north end of Flathead Lake, has a variety of different recreational activities. The beach area has a roped off swim area and a few picnic tables, one of them being wheelchair accessible. The boat ramp is for motorized boats only, however, there is a concrete fishing pier nearby that is fully accessible. If paddling is your thing but you don’t have the equipment, there is a rental company nearby with paddleboards and kayaks. The boat ramp has modern bathrooms and is just a short walk from the beach area. Keep in mind this is a highly popular, especially on the weekends, so access to accessible parking may be limited.

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