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our historical Timeline
1992
A gravel coat was placed on a one-mile segment of the Meridian Trail from Dern Road east.
1997
The first Harvest Dance and Pie Auction was held at the Smith Valley Grange.1998The Somers Trail segment was built and paved, measuring 1-1/4 miles.
2000
The Highway 93 Project was built by the DOT. This segment is 4 miles long; Kila Cruis
1992
A gravel coat was placed on a one-mile segment of the Meridian Trail from Dern Road east.
1997
The first Harvest Dance and Pie Auction was held at the Smith Valley Grange.1998The Somers Trail segment was built and paved, measuring 1-1/4 miles.
2000
The Highway 93 Project was built by the DOT. This segment is 4 miles long; Kila Cruise was held – our first 5k fun run.
2001
Grand Opening of the Meridian Trail segment; 14 culverts placed from Smith Valley to Kila.
2003
Whalebone Rd to Smith Valley segment was completed; pavement was laid east of Dern Rd – thanks to a $10,000 grant from Flathead Electric's "Round up for Safety" program.
2004
The first Flathead Trail Map was published; two more miles in Smith Valley were graveled.
2005
A FWP grant allowed for paving 2.5 miles from Dern Rd to Whalebone Dr, weed mitigation, benches, and safety signs. The first Great Northern 5k fundraiser was held.
2006
R2T was awarded $107,000 for bridges across Ashley Creek.
2007
“Safe Routes to School”, a walk to school tradition started in Kila; the R2T website launched; the 1st Bike Bonanza was held.
2008
The Dern Rd Gift Wall was created; Arbor Day tree planting began with the Peterson school kids; 3 historical signs designed and made.
2009
The f
2006
R2T was awarded $107,000 for bridges across Ashley Creek.
2007
“Safe Routes to School”, a walk to school tradition started in Kila; the R2T website launched; the 1st Bike Bonanza was held.
2008
The Dern Rd Gift Wall was created; Arbor Day tree planting began with the Peterson school kids; 3 historical signs designed and made.
2009
The final pavement was laid east of Kila; a $181,000 FWP grant was received for completion of the Kila gift wall, bridge approaches, and more.
2010
FWP awarded us a $18,776 grant for maintenance and weed mitigation.
2011
The MDOT bypass bike trail was completed; a 22-mile separated bicycle/pedestrian trail now exists from Kila to Somers Bay.
2013
A grant allowed for a vault toilet in Kila.
2014
Eagle Scouts made repairs under the trestle area.
2016
The Gateway to Glacier Trail was paved from Hungry Horse to West Glacier.
2017
The Kila trail was elevated & paved with help from FVCC heavy equipment classes using mostly recycled asphalt.
2018
The first talks began of the now Park Line Trail; the Bike to the Beach parade was held.
2019
The Last Harvest Dance and Pie Auction at the Smit
2016
The Gateway to Glacier Trail was paved from Hungry Horse to West Glacier.
2017
The Kila trail was elevated & paved with help from FVCC heavy equipment classes using mostly recycled asphalt.
2018
The first talks began of the now Park Line Trail; the Bike to the Beach parade was held.
2019
The Last Harvest Dance and Pie Auction at the Smith Valley Grange was held.
2021
The Flathead Trails Association was created out of PATHS (people, athletics, travel, health and safety).
2022
The Bike Bonanza was held in May; Trailfest followed in October.
2023
Major seal coating and repair of the Great Northern Historical Trail was completed thanks to Flathead County and MDOT.