We Need Your Help to Build the Next Miles of the Whitefish Trail: The Rainbow Connection
- Aug 14, 2025
- 2 min read
Updated: Aug 20, 2025
The Whitefish Trail has grown into 47 miles of single-track trail with 15 trailheads, connecting our community to the open lands we love. But we’re not finished yet; we are fundraising to build the newest section of the Whitefish Trail from Rainbow Lake to Murray Lake in the Beaver Lakes area.
With your support, this trail will:🌿 Open access to more forests, lakes, and viewpoints🚴♀️ Provide more opportunities for hiking, biking, and family adventures
Bring trail access to Murray Lake
This is your chance to leave a legacy. By contributing to 1.6 miles of new Whitefish Trail construction, you’re not just funding trails—you’re creating connections and access to open lands for generations to come.
🔨 What It Takes to Build & Maintain a Trail
Each new mile costs an average of $7.50 per foot to plan, design, construct, and maintain.
Your donation helps cover:🪓 Sustainable trail design and environmental reviews🛠 Trail building crews and materials📍 New trail signs and amenities
Ongoing maintenance and stewardship
🏞 Ways to Sponsor
Trail Builder Sponsor – $1,500 Fund construction and maintenance of a tenth of a mile of trail and receive recognition on the trail in the form of a customized, in-ground survey marker with your or a loved one’s name and a brief message, along with recognition in our Annual Community Report.
Adopt A Trail Sponsor - $2,000/year for 3 years
Sponsors are recognized on the trail, on our website, in WLP’s Annual Community Report and receive Annual Corporate Sponsor benefits.
Adopt A Trail Crew – In kind workThree-year maintenance commitment, two workdays/year. Trail Crews are recognized on the trail, on our website, and in WLP’s Annual Community Report.
Legacy Bench Sponsor– $25,000+Transform the community with a major gift that creates lasting access. Recognition at 360-degree view bench with custom plaque at a scenic overlook.
🌟 Your Trail. Your Legacy.
Together, we can connect more people to the outdoors, protect more open lands, and strengthen the health of our community.
Please reach out to Cynthia@WhitefishLegacy.org with questions!
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