Cedar Flats Trail Trot

Columbia Falls, United States • 15 Aug 2026

Cedar Flats Trail Trot

The Cedar Flats Trail Trot is the inaugural trail race organized by the trail-building nonprofit Gateway to Glacier Trails, scheduled for August 15, 2026 near Columbia Falls, Montana. The course is a 10k loop that begins at the new Cedar Ridge Trailhead and travels through the Cedar Flats Trail system. The route includes 791 feet of elevation gain and runs through sections of the Flathead National Forest.

Cedar Flats is a 15+ mile nonmotorized, multiuse trail system built and maintained by Gateway to Glacier Trails. The event is presented as the first trail race on Cedar Flats and is described as using flowy trails within that network.

Registration details published for the event list an early 10k fee of $40 through July 3 and $50 thereafter. All proceeds are directed to Gateway to Glacier Trails. Participant numbers are limited for this event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

10 km
10k
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