West Yellowstone Trail Planning & Design
Click here to provide feedback on the project design concepts (May 8th May 22nd, 2023)
Introduction
The Town of West Yellowstone, Montana has several separate trails that the town would like to see connected. West Yellowstone seeks to design and construct a trail network system through its town to connect the currently separate Yellowstone Shortline, Frontier, Boundary, Rendezvous Nordic Ski, and Riverside Trails to create a complete network for users to recreate or commute on. This project will therefore develop a plan to engage and gather public input, an analysis of existing conditions, and conceptual designs and costs for the proposed trail system though the Town of West Yellowstone.
Goals
This project will develop conceptual designs for a trail network that combines the different trails in the Town of West Yellowstone into a cohesive trail network. The specific project goals are to:
- Identify a proposed trail corridor route connecting existing trail and recreation facilities in the Town of West Yellowstone
- Produce conceptual designs and cost estimates for future design and construction grant applications
- Ensure proposed trail route, design, and other considerations reflect the interest of Town residents, visitors, and stakeholders
Tasks
This project is guided by a project management team composed of the Town of West Yellowstone, US Forest Service, and Western Federal Lands. Key tasks include:
- Develop an engagement plan to gather stakeholder input on proposed trail network that is focused on key project milestones
- Document existing conditions as related to current and future potential use of the project area
- Develop conceptual designs and construction cost estimates for proposed trail network
- Summarize findings in a final report that includes any limitations, applicable future work, and future opportunities
How to Engage
The project s anticipated timeline is twelve months (September 2022 through August 2023). To stay up to date on the project, visit this project page regularly and contact the Project Manager, Cole Grisham, for more information.
Project Documents
For a printable version of the information on this page, click the link below. As the project progresses, new documents and materials will be added here. Check back regularly for new documents.