Lost Trail National Wildlife Refuge

Lost Trail National Wildlife Refuge contains wetlands, streams, native intermountain prairie, and forests across its 38,052 acres of protected Montana wilderness.

The refuge, established in 1999, emerged from a mitigation project to replace wetland losses along Flathead Lake caused by Kerr Dam operations.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service manages this land in collaboration with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes to protect essential wildlife corridors.

Visitors reach the refuge by driving west from Kalispell on Highway 2 to Marion, then following Pleasant Valley Road for approximately 14 miles.

Four distinct habitats within the refuge support numerous species, including grizzly bears, Canada lynx, and wolverines traveling between Glacier National Park and Cabinet Mountains.

Location: Flathead County

Operator: US Fish and Wildlife Service

GPS coordinates: 48.17741,-114.89300

Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:20