This Wednesday: Learn about a potential multi-use trail through Paradise Valley

This Wednesday, there’s an exciting opportunity to learn more about the potential of a multi-use trail from Point of Rocks to Livingston.

This will be a great time to learn about the proposed trail and how it may become a reality. Attending the meeting is important to show support for the trail, as well as give any feedback you have. 

Rails-to-Trails Conservancy and Sanderson Stewart are hosting an open house for the feasibility study for the Yellowstone Heritage Trail along the historic Elk River. The meeting will be Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Community Hall of the Park County Fairgrounds at 46 View Vista Drive in Livingston.

The Yellowstone Heritage Trail feasibility study will evaluate the viability to complete a multi-use trail from Point of Rocks to the termination of the Highway 89 South Pedestrian Trail (near the start of Old Yellowstone Trail North Road).

The goal of the Great American Rail Trail is to create a multi-use trail across the United States repurposing former railroad beds. Already, the route is more than 54% completed, with more than 2,030 miles completed across the country.

We expect that the completion of the trail would have strong economic benefits for Paradise Valley businesses by creating low-impact tourism opportunities.

The already-completed paved trail alongside U.S. Highway 89 from Livingston to Old Yellowstone Trail is considered a part of the trail and provides safe recreational infrastructure for our community.

The Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, which is the organization working to complete the Great American Rail Trail, has identified the Yellowstone Heritage Trail as its most important project in Montana.