Trail Conditions
Current trail reports for the Mission Mountains Wilderness and Swan Front are available June through October. Please contact us if you require additional information, or grab one of our Swan Valley maps, which includes information on recreation, as well as local natural history!
TRAILS UPDATE 8/27/24:
Last week's windstorm hit with variable intensity across the Flathead National Forest, temporarily impacting forest access in some locations. Districts are working to clear trees as quickly as possible, but please enjoy local public lands with extra caution as damaged trees could be hung up and ready to fall across roads and trails.
Stormy weather remains in the forecast. If you are planning a backcountry trip to the Wilderness this fall, be prepared with the appropriate tools. Crews will remain hard at work to re-clear trails, but please be aware trails that show a status of "cleared" from previous reports may have significant blowdown.
Backcountry Trail Stewards
SVC is proud to have once again partnered with the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) to provide backcountry trails and ranger services in the Mission Mountains Wilderness and Swan Front in 2023. SVC currently applies for funding from Montana Trail Steward Grant Program (MTSGP) to assist the USFS in completing these tasks.
For the tenth year, Nathan Noble and Kaydee Borchers of Daughter of the Sun Backcountry Services have been contracted to perform trails steward duties. Their tasks include clearing many miles of trail in the early summer, maintaining trails and drainage structures, trailhead maintenance, campsite naturalization, and visitor education. Visitor education can entail a wide range of topics that may include: Flathead National Forest bear food storage orders, Leave No Trace principles, Wilderness management, wildlife encounters, or trail conditions just to name a few. Throughout the summer, Christian, Nathan, and Kaydee provide SVC with regular trail condition updates that can be found on this web page.
