Lone Pine State Park is a public recreation area on the southwest side of Kalispell, Montana, United States. The day-use state park's 270 acres (110 ha) include 7.5 miles (12.1 km) of trails for hiking, mountain biking, snowshoeing, and horseback riding.[2]
| Lone Pine State Park | |
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.jpg) Western tanager at Lone Pine State Park | |
  Location in Montana | |
| Location | Kalispell, Montana, United States |
| Coordinates | 48°10′43″N 114°20′29″W / 48.17861°N 114.34139°W[1] |
| Area | 270 acres (110 ha)[2] |
| Elevation | 3,396 ft (1,035 m)[1] |
| Max. elevation | 3,644 ft (1,111 m)[2] |
| Min. elevation | 2,959 ft (902 m)[2] |
| Designation | Montana state park |
| Established | 1941[3] |
| Visitors | 132,054 (in 2023)[4] |
| Administrator | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
| Website | Lone Pine State Park |
History
editThe park's original 162 acres were donated to the state in 1941 by Ernest and Hazel White. The Whites stipulated that the land be developed for public use and to teach an appreciation for the benefits of conservation.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b "Lone Pine State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ a b c d "Lone Pine State Park". Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. Retrieved June 10, 2018.
- ^ "Park Origin by Date". Montana State Parks. 2014. Retrieved June 10, 2018.
- ^ Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (May 6, 2024). "2023 Montana State Parks Annual Visitation Report" (PDF). fwp.mt.gov. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
- ^ "Lone Pine State Park Management Plan". Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. 2003. p. 1. Retrieved June 10, 2018.
External links
edit- Lone Pine State Park Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
- Lone Pine State Park Trail Map Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks