Whitefish River Trail and Whitefish Path System Gap Analysis
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Over 40 years of hard work has gone into creating the foundation of our multi-use path system in Whitefish. However, creating a path system like this after development is difficult, which has resulted in an incomplete system, especially regarding the main artery, the Whitefish River Trail. Currently, there are a handful of critical segments that need to be completed. The process for each segment, from start to finish, is long and complicated. To address this, Safe Trails Whitefish (STW) has completed an at-a-glance gap analysis to help our partners understand where each segment stands in the process. This analysis helps us identify critical points in the section's development and informs actions to expedite this essential transportation route. See the current status here.
Path Spotlight
One of the most important segments — the Riverbend/Miles Avenue Connection — is at a critical stage. The route proposed by the City is the only viable option to connect Kay Beller Park to City Beach. We need to stand together to ensure this segment gets built!
STW has spent countless hours educating the community on the importance of this section, attending meetings, and gathering support for the City's work, including over 400 signatures on a petition in support of the 124 permit process and agency approval for the reestablishment of this critical link. We are currently waiting on permitting approval. If approved, this section will be completed by the end of 2025 — over 40 years after the City obtained the original easement for the benefit of the community.
Looking Ahead
Below are hypothetical renderings illustrating what this connection could look like!
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