top of page
guided_hikes_hero.jpg
LEARN AND CONNECT

EDUCATION & COMMUNITY EVENTS

DARK-BLUE-TREES.png

EDUCATION MISSION

Whitefish Legacy Partner's Education Program offers people of all ages learning opportunities and social gatherings on the Whitefish Trail in order to foster a legacy of conservation and recreation.

Family & Education

Learn from local experts while exploring the Whitefish Trail! All of our events are free unless stated otherwise. 

2025 Upcoming Events

Past Events

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

Get outside and meet community members with similar interests!

Wix group ride poster.png

Join our email list for more info & monthly ride updates!

GROUP RUNS Flier-2.png

​​

Join our email list for more info & monthly run updates!

ALL EVENTS

September 2025
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
9:00 AM
Plein Air Painting Workshop + Walkthrough!
+1 more
+2 more
18
19
20
21
22
23
6:00 PM
Fall Bear Aware Walk
+1 more
24
25
26
27
28
29
5:30 PM
Cycles of Hormones & the Seasons
+1 more
30
1
5:30 PM
Wild Mushroom Hunt
+1 more
2
3
4
Day (1/2)
2025 Whitefish Trail Blazer
+1 more
5
Day (2/2)
2025 Whitefish Trail Blazer
+1 more
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
  • Plein Air Painting Workshop + Walkthrough!
    Plein Air Painting Workshop + Walkthrough!
    Wed, Sep 17
    Lion Mountain Trailhead
    Sep 17, 2025, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Lion Mountain Trailhead, Mountainside Dr, Whitefish, MT 59937, USA
    Join us at Lion Mountain for this free, open-air workshop! Not planning to participate but still want to see some art? Stop by for a hike and observe plein air artist in action along the trail!
  • Bear Aware Presentation & Pint Night
    Bear Aware Presentation & Pint Night
    Wed, Sep 17
    The Montana Taphouse
    Sep 17, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    The Montana Taphouse, 845 Wisconsin Ave unit c, Whitefish, MT 59937, USA
    Learn from an FWP Bear Management Specialist all about living and recreating safely in bear country. Plus, it's a pint night! 20% of all beer sales during this event go to support WLP Education!
  • Fall Bear Aware Walk
    Fall Bear Aware Walk
    Tue, Sep 23
    Lion Mountain Trailhead, Mountainside Dr, Whitefish, MT 59937, USA
    Sep 23, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
    Lion Mountain Trailhead, Mountainside Dr, Whitefish, MT 59937, USA
    Join us on the trail to increase your awareness and confidence traveling in bear country.
  • Cycles of Hormones & the Seasons
    Cycles of Hormones & the Seasons
    Mon, Sep 29
    Lion Mountain Trailhead
    Sep 29, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
    Lion Mountain Trailhead, Mountainside Dr, Whitefish, MT 59937, USA
    Learn all about menstrual cycle physiology, using the four seasons as inspiration!
  • Wild Mushroom Hunt
    Wild Mushroom Hunt
    Wed, Oct 01
    Woods Lake Trailhead
    Oct 01, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
    Woods Lake Trailhead, Beaver Lease Rd, Whitefish, MT 59937, USA
    Join us on a hunt for wild mushrooms!
  • 2025 Whitefish Trail Blazer
    2025 Whitefish Trail Blazer
    Sat, Oct 04
    Stillwater Mountain Lodge
    Oct 04, 2025, 6:00 AM MDT – Oct 05, 2025, 12:00 PM MDT
    Stillwater Mountain Lodge, 750 Beaver Lake Rd, Whitefish, MT 59937
    October 4-5, 2025 - Whitefish Legacy Partners is excited to host the Whitefish Trail Blazer: a weekend of running events on the Whitefish Trail!
  • Fall Wild Mushroom Hunt
    Fall Wild Mushroom Hunt
    Mon, Oct 13
    Woods Lake Trailhead
    Oct 13, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
    Woods Lake Trailhead, Beaver Lease Rd, Whitefish, MT 59937, USA
    Join us on a hunt for wild mushrooms!
  • Whitefish Trail Hootenanny 2025
    Whitefish Trail Hootenanny 2025
    Fri, Aug 22
    Whitefish Depot Park
    Aug 22, 2025, 5:00 PM – 9:30 PM MDT
    Whitefish Depot Park, 510 Railway St, Whitefish, MT 59937, USA
    The Whitefish Trail Hootenanny is BACK for 2025! Presented by Title Sponsor First Interstate Bank, the Whitefish Trail Hootenanny will be held on Friday, August 22 in Depot Park in downtown Whitefish! Ticket sales are open so get yours at a reduced price today!
  • Tots on the Trail
    Tots on the Trail
    Thu, Aug 21
    Lion Mountain Trailhead, Mountainside Dr, Whitefish, MT 59937, USA
    Aug 21, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Lion Mountain Trailhead, Mountainside Dr, Whitefish, MT 59937, USA
    A hike and story time on the trail just for the littlest legs!
  • Girls Bike & Swim
    Girls Bike & Swim
    Multiple Dates
    Wed, Aug 20
    The Whitefish Trail System
    Aug 20, 2025, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM MDT
    The Whitefish Trail System, Whitefish, MT 59937, USA
    Mountain Biking clinic for girls ages 11-14 - max of 10 participants per day
  • Kids' Forest Critters
    Kids' Forest Critters
    Tue, Aug 19
    Lion Mountain Trailhead
    Aug 19, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
    Lion Mountain Trailhead , Lion Mountain Trailhead, Mountainside Dr, Whitefish, MT 59937, USA
    Come and learn about the forest critters of the Whitefish Trail!
  • Forest Explorers CIT Program
    Forest Explorers CIT Program
    Multiple Dates
    Mon, Aug 11
    Lion Mountain Trailhead, Mountainside Dr, Whitefish, MT 59937, USA
    Aug 11, 2025, 9:00 AM
    Lion Mountain Trailhead, Mountainside Dr, Whitefish, MT 59937, USA
  • Forest Explorers Week 3
    Forest Explorers Week 3
    Mon, Aug 11
    Lion Mountain Trailhead
    Aug 11, 2025, 9:00 AM – Aug 14, 2025, 1:30 PM
    Lion Mountain Trailhead , Mountainside Dr, Whitefish, MT 59937, USA
    Explore the Whitefish Trail on this 4-day summer camp!
  • Kids' Scavenger Hunt
    Kids' Scavenger Hunt
    Tue, Aug 05
    Swift Creek Trailhead
    Aug 05, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
    Swift Creek Trailhead, 320 Delrey Rd, Whitefish, MT 59937, USA
    There is so much to seek along the Whitefish Trail!
  • Girls on the Trail
    Girls on the Trail
    Mon, Jul 28
    Registration opens April 7th, 2025, at 7pm!
    Jul 28, 2025, 10:00 AM – Jul 31, 2025, 3:00 PM
    Registration opens April 7th, 2025, at 7pm!
    Explore the Whitefish Trail, learn new skills, and forge new friendships in this 4-day summer camp for girls ages 10-13!
bottom of page