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Cedar Flats Trail Trot

Name: Cedar Flats Trail Trot
Start: 2026-08-15
End: 2026-08-15
Location: Columbia Falls

Columbia Falls, United States • 15 Aug 2026

Cedar Flats Trail Trot

The Cedar Flats Trail Trot is the inaugural trail race taking place on August 15, 2026, near Columbia Falls, Montana. The event features a 10k route with 791 feet of elevation gain that begins at the new Cedar Ridge Trailhead and loops through the Cedar Flats Trail system.

Cedar Flats is a 15+ mile nonmotorized, multiuse trail system built and maintained by Gateway to Glacier Trails. The course runs through trails in the Flathead National Forest and is described as flowy. A preliminary Strava route is provided for reference; the actual route will be 6.2 miles.

Registration opens May 27 and closes July 4. Early 10k registration is $40 until July 3; the fee is $50 after that date. Participant numbers are limited. All proceeds from the event go to Gateway to Glacier Trails.

Location: Cedar Ridge Rd, Columbia Falls, MT 59912. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Montana Columbia Falls

Race information

Website Registration

10 km

10k

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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