Hikes – Winter

FREE Snowshoeing and Cross Country Skiing!

Winter Trails Day 2023

Saturday, February 4, 2023

Get Fit Great Falls, in coordination with the U.S. Forest Service, is proud to bring back Winter Trails Day 2023 on Saturday, February 4^th at the Silver Crest Winter Recreation Area. This free event sponsored by Scheels offers guided hikes, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing. All snowshoes are provided free thanks to the US Forest Service, Wild Montana, and Montana Discovery Foundation. No matter your age or experience, there is a hike for everyone.

Space for the snowshoe hikes is limited and all participants must register in advance online at getfithikes.eventbrite.com. Registration opens at 6:00 pm on Thursday, Jan. 26th. Additionally, Big Horn Outdoor Specialists will be offering a guided cross-country ski tour at 10:30 AM on Saturday, February 4^th for a limited number of registrants. Reservations for this tour must be made separately at Bighorn Outdoor Specialists (406-453-2841) who will lend their skis free of charge. Individuals must visit the shop to be sized for boots and skis. Bighorn will have their ski equipment available the rest of the day for those who want to try cross country skiing after their snowshoe hike.

All participants must be dressed warmly with layers and bring their own food and drink for the day. Carrying a small day pack on the trail is highly recommended. A face covering is recommended when fitting snowshoes and skis and in areas where social distancing is not possible.

Get Fit Great Falls is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that strives to promote the benefits of healthy lifestyles to Great Falls and Cascade County through a unified community effort that encourages cultural and system change. Get Fit Great Falls is governed by a Board of Directors made up of health support services stakeholders throughout Great Falls and Northcentral Montana. To learn more, visit http://getfitgreatfalls.com/