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Maclay Flat.
General information.
Region: Region 2--West Central.
Dominant Setting: prairie/plains, forest, river/stream.
Location: From Highway 93 south, cross the Bitterroot River, and take the Blue Mountain County Road on the right. Go past the horse trailhead where the asphalt turns to dirt, past the lookout road on the left, down the hill you'll find Maclay Flat on your right.
Manager: USDA Forest Service.
Amenities: accessible bathrooms, pit toilets, parking.
This site is open year-round.
Pets are allowed (on leash).
Available Activities.
Accessible activities: hiking, learning.
Non-accessible activities: fishing.
Accessible hiking information.
Trail name: Maclay Flat Self-Guiding Interpretive Trail.
Type of trail: loop trail.
Trail surface: gravel, surface is firm, surface is stable.
Trail dimensions: minimum clear tread width of 60 inches, maximum running slope of 11.4 degrees, maximum cross slope of 7.2 degrees.
Length: 1 to 3 miles.
Other trail features: benches, some benches have back support.
Comment: The 1 1/4 mile trail loop has several sections where the slope ranges from 5-11.4% for 75' or less. For the most part, much of the trail is fairly flat and accessible. The portion of the trail that creates a 2 mile loop is somewhat accessible. Slopes in this section are fairly minimal, however there is about a 500' section where grass has grown down the centerline of the trail. The trail is also narrower in this loop, averaging about 48".
Trail name: River Access Trail.
Type of trail: destination trail (River).
Trail surface: gravel, surface is firm, surface is stable.
Trail dimensions: minimum clear tread width of 60 inches, maximum running slope of 8.3 degrees, maximum cross slope of 4.7 degrees.
Length: up to 0.25 mile.
Other trail features: none.
Accessible educational opportunities.
Site name: Interpretive Trail.
Type of educational opportunity: interpretive trail, interpretive sign.
Comment: Most interpretive signs found along the trail are accessible.
Location pictures.
1: Picture 1--This is a photo of the map posted at the trailhead showing the 1 1/4 mile loop trail and 2-mile loop trail.
2: Picture 2--Most of the interpretive panels along the trail are accessible.
3: Picture 3--There are two picnic tables next to the river. Neither have wheelchair seating.
4: Picture 4--Information board located at the trailhead is accessible and has information about the trail posted.
5: Picture 5--The 2-mile loop has 48" tread width and sections where grass has grown down the center, making the trail inaccessible.
6: Picture 6--Accessible toilets are located next to the marked accessible parking at the trailhead.
User comments about this location.
1: On Thursday, March 15, 2001, MonTECH wrote:
Site has disabled access, an interpretive trail, bus parking, and a non-motorized boat launch. Horses are not allowed.
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Manager's contact information.
Managed by: USDA Forest Service.
Address: Lolo National Forest, Supervisor's Office, Building 24, Fort Missoula, Missoula, MT 59804
Phone Number: (406) 329-3750
TDD Phone Number: (406) 329-1048
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Information source and currentness.
Source of Information: USFS Lolo National Forest (West Half and Seeley Lake) visitor maps (1:126,720-scale), with sites photo-corrected using Google Earth where possible. MonTECh
S.Hammer
Information Date: 5/13/2011
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