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Maclay Flats Interpretive TrailMissoula MontanaListing Type: National Forest TrailCity: Missoula Montana Region: Glacier Country 406-329-3814 http://www.fs.fed.us/r1/lolo/ |
For an easygoing outing beyond the city limits, try the Maclay Flat Interpretive Trail! The path is wide, level and surfaced to accommodate wheelchairs. It takes you along the Bitterroot River and through adjacent meadows, with some great views of mountains around Missoula. Along the way are 16 interpretive signs describing the river system, wildlife, vegetation and archeology of the area.
You will come to a flat grassy area along the river - a good picnicking spot with a picnic table. This stretch of the river has some fishing spots.
You have an excellent chance of seeing bald eagles, osprey, blue herons, mallards, red-tailed hawks, and white-tailed deer. Listen for songbirds and watch the variety of wildflowers and other plants.
The restrooms at the parking area are wheelchair accessible. Horses and bicycles are not allowed on this trail. You must keep your dog on a leash
Length: 1.25 miles.Trail Begins: Trailhead along County Road 30.Trail Ends: Loop
Area Map: Lolo Forest Visitors Map .USGS Map: Missoula Southwest, Missoula Trails Brochure.Township 13N; Range 20W; Section 35
Directions: From Highway 93 south, cross the Bitterroot River, and take the Blue Mountain County Road on the right. Go past the horse trailhead where the asphalt turns to dirt, past the lookout road on the left, down the hill you'll find Maclay Flat on your right.
Maclay Flats Interpretive Trail
Lolo National Forest, Missoula, MT 59804
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