Guided Hikes

Family Friendly Hike – Come out and explore bear signs and safety along the trial.  Increase your animal awareness and confidence in travelling in bear country.  This family friendly outing will involve an easy one to two mile hike featuring instruction and hands-on use of inert bear spray. For more information about this hike and other… Read more »

Youth Photography Program – Join us for the second workshop of Nature in Focus program hosted by Whitefish Legacy Partners to introduce youth to outdoor photography. Open to students ages 12-18, the Nature in Focus weekend workshops teach photographic composition and technique through hands-on demonstrations and constructive feedback. Each workshop takes place on the Whitefish Trail,… Read more »

Youth Guided Hike – Children will hike and explore the Whitefish Trail to collect materials from nature, and use them to make relief impressions in clay, creating lasting memories in this free class. There is no age limit and we encourage adults and children to attend, but we ask that all children under the age… Read more »

Youth Guided Hike –Spend the morning at the Whitefish Trail Learning Pavilion exploring life cycles, food webs, and social issues of local insects. Activities will include an insect hunt, use of hand lenses, and an insect art project. Plan to meet at the Lion Mountain Trailhead and hike together to the WT Learning Pavilion. This… Read more »

Youth Guided Hike –  Kids will learn observation skills and sketch natural objects during this guided hike.  Lead by local artists, this outing is geared towards children aged 8-12 years old. Meet at the Lion Mountain Trailhead and everyone will walk to the WT Learning Pavilion (about 1/2 mile).  This event is FREE and no… Read more »

Youth Guided Hike – Kids will explore the Whitefish Trail to learn about local native trees through interactive activities engaging all the senses. The walk will culminate with an art activity at the Learning Pavilion.  No RSVP required and the program is FREE.  Meet at the Lion Mountain Trailhead to walk to the WT Learning Pavilion.  Event… Read more »

Youth Guided Hike – Kids will explore the Whitefish Trail and become familiar with the plants, animals, birds and bugs that live alongside us in nature. They will then get a chance to capture what they observed using basic watercolor techniques.  Meet at the Lion Mountain Trailhead to walk to the WT Learning Pavilion at 10:00… Read more »

Youth Photography Program – Join us for the third workshop of Nature in Focus program hosted by Whitefish Legacy Partners to introduce youth to outdoor photography. Open to students ages 12-18, the Nature in Focus weekend workshops teach photographic composition and technique through hands-on demonstrations and constructive feedback. Each workshop takes place on the Whitefish Trail,… Read more »

Wrap up summer by spending time exploring on the Whitefish Trail! This week will focus on bear habitat, safety, biology, diet, physiology, lifestyle etc. Open to kids ages 6-10.  Limited space is available and pre-registration is required for morning and afternoon sessions. Come for one week or both! Campers will meet at the Lion Mountain… Read more »

Wrap up summer by spending time exploring on the Whitefish Trail! This four day camp includes hiking, games and art activities based on nature themes at the WT Learning Pavillion Open to kids ages 6-10. Limited space is available and pre-registration is required for morning and afternoon sessions. Come for one week or both! Campers will… Read more »

Youth Photography Program – Join us for the fourth workshop of Nature in Focus program hosted by Whitefish Legacy Partners to introduce youth to outdoor photography. Open to students ages 12-18, the Nature in Focus weekend workshops teach photographic composition and technique through hands-on demonstrations and constructive feedback. Each workshop takes place on the Whitefish… Read more »

Family Friendly Hike – Come out and explore bear signs and safety along the trial.  Increase your animal awareness and confidence in travelling in bear country.  This family friendly outing will involve an easy one to two mile hike featuring instruction and hands-on use of inert bear spray. For more information about this hike and other… Read more »

Family Friendly Hike –  Search for wild mushrooms and learn general classifications and identifying characteristics.  Dale Johnson, who has been exploring the woods for wild mushrooms for over 25 years, will be guiding this fall hike.  Meet at the Woods Lake Trailhead at 2:00 PM Devvi Morgan photo.

Youth Photography Program – Join us for the final workshop of Nature in Focus program hosted by Whitefish Legacy Partners to introduce youth to outdoor photography. Open to students ages 12-18, the Nature in Focus weekend workshops teach photographic composition and technique through hands-on demonstrations and constructive feedback. Each workshop takes place on the Whitefish Trail,… Read more »