‘Battle of the Boots’ in New Year
Recreationists encouraged to hit the trails at local state parks for friendly New Year’s competition
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KALISPELL – Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is hosting a friendly competition at state parks in the Flathead Valley to encourage a healthy start to the new year outdoors.
Recreationists are encouraged to participate in the second annual “Battle of the Boots” and log their miles at Lone Pine State Park in Kalispell or Flathead Lake State Parks (Wayfarers, West Shore, and Big Arm units) in the month of January. Every time you hike, snowshoe, fat-tire bike, sled, or cross-country ski at one of these parks’ trails, log your miles at the trailhead to help lead your park to victory. At the end of the month, the participants with the most miles from each park will receive a prize. The park with the most overall miles will also be crowned champion. The competition will kick off Jan. 1 and conclude Jan. 31.
Last year hikers at Flathead Lake State Park led the park to victory with most miles logged overall.
First Day Hikes will also occur across the state to celebrate the new year outdoors. To celebrate this 30-year national tradition, the Battle of the Boots participants with the most miles logged on Jan. 1 at the participating parks will receive prizes as well.
Share photos from your hikes and tag the park for a feature on the parks’ Facebook and Instagram accounts.
For more information, call the Lone Pine State Park visitor center at (406) 755-2706, ext. 0, or Flathead Lake State Parks Ranger Station at (406) 837-3041, ext. 0.
